CAMPING AND HIKING at WASHINGTON STATE PARK

Some of our group will be camping elsewhere. I'm going here. Thought I'd throw out an invite if anyone wants to come along. Just a quiet weekend to enjoy the nice weather.

Bring your cold weather clothes! It won't be too bad on temps. We'll plan on a hike Saturday, but no kayaking.

RESERVATIONS: This park is close in, less than an hour from Fenton area. Best way to drive is down Hwy 21, a very pretty road. It shouldn't be too bad in March. They are taking reservations. Go to the link below. Be sure you get an electric site. Otherwise, it's first come, first served without reservations. Better to reserve.

FACILITIES: Bathrooms: there will be one vault toilet available. Usually water is turned off to individual campsites, but electricity is on. Bring the water you'll need. Usually there is at least one working water spigot somewhere in the campground.

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I'll be tent camping, our camper is still put up for winter.

DOGS: Dogs must be kept on leash. Please keep your dog's tie out leash about 10' long at campsites. That's a park rule.

Bring firewood. I'll check with park, but usually we can buy firewood from the camp host. It was good wood and reasonably priced at Robertsville in December.

Food. Bring your own, not enough people for pot luck. There is a great lodge restaurant, but dogs have to stay in the car.

HIKING: Water is too cold to kayak, we really don't have gear for freezing water temps. But, the hiking is great here. Plan is to do the 1,000 steps trail, then stop by the river afterwards. It's not a long trail, but very pretty.

FOR HIKES, DOGS MUST BE ON SHORT LEASH, NO RETRACTABLES.

No real agenda for anything, we'll figure it out in the mornings.