Tag: campground

  • Deer Park Campground, WY: Information

    Buffalo, WY, May 2025 Park Information: Phone / Internet service Other rest stops exist but require taking interstate exit. In some instances, the road before and into the rest area has multiple animal grates to cross. bumpety bump bump 🙂 Site Information Site Pictures Laundromat facilities $2 per wash, small washers and no list for…

  • Deer Park Campground Day 1

    Buffalo, Wyoming, May 2025 We are at Deer Park Campground which is a private campground off Interstate 25 and 90. It’s located just east of Bighorn National Forest. For the adventuresome, you can drive through Bighorn National Forest to get to Yellowstone. Though the mountains and road closures could be an issue. I am not…

  • Guernsey State Park, WY: Information

    Guernsey State Park, WY, April 2025 Park Information: Phone / Internet service Driving Directions (177 miles) Rest Areas Site Information Site Pictures Trail Map Driving Directions To the park From the park

  • St. Vrain SP, CO: Information

    St. Vrain State Park, CO, April 2025 General Park Information Internet / Mobile Service Campsite details Campsite pictures Driving Directions To the park From the park

  • Shady Grove CG, CO: Information

    Shady Grove Campground, CO, April 2025 One of the more notable features is a red pay phone. That actually works. This is first park with a pay phone feature especially in the days of everyone having a cell phone. My guess is that some cell phone carriers don’t have service The town did not have…

  • Cedar Bluff State Park, KS: Information

    Cedar Bluff State Park, KS, April 2025 Cedar Bluff State Park, KS is located on the prairie. The one learning is that it is rare not to have a windy day. I was looking forward to cooking hot dogs (the big ones from Sams Club) over the campfire. Unfortunately, we only had 1 day that…

  • Archery and BMX Tack – Cedar Bluff State Park, KS

    Cedar Bluff State Park, KS, April 2025 Cedar Bluff State Park, KS has many outdoor activities including an archery range and BMX track. Yesterday, we bought new arrows so that John could test out the range. Today was a perfect day for practice. Little wind (that is for Kansas) and sunny. The hill behind the…

  • Acting like kids again!

    Salina Campground, KS, April 2025 Everyone who knows me has experienced my uncontrollable urge to goof around on playground equipment and just being silly. The campground had a large number entertainment from workout equipment to photo stand in boards, swing set and large chairs. I hope you enjoy seeing our antics. Since we are in…

  • Salina Campground, KS: Information

    Salina Campground, KS, April 2025 Salina Campground recently changed hands (like a month ago) and was called KOA Salinas Holiday. Fortunately, our reservation transferred over with no issues. The park is right off the I70 which is great a pit stop. The downside is you can hear all the interstate traffic. This noise does not…

  • Clinton State Park: White and Blue Trail

    Lawrence, KS A nice aspect of Clinton State Park is that there are about 25 miles of hiking and biking trails between the state park and the neighboring Corps of Engineers Overlook Park. I walked on about 2.5 miles of the white and blue trails on the north shore of the lake. For the most…