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Richardson Grove State Park
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
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We're the type of campers who like to go someplace pretty, stay in a quiet-ish campground, and have lots of hikes and activities nearby. This isn't that kind of campground.
Which isn't to say it's a terrible campground. Absolutely not. It's perfect for families who are happy spending the day in the river. It's great for larger groups who want to camp near each other and have their family reunion in an outdoor setting where the kids can roam freely while the parents sit around a campfire and chill.
Some things to keep in mind:
- The park is on both sides of 101, and all three campgrounds are close enough to hear traffic noise all day and night. 101 is a heavily traveled highway, being the main north-south thoroughfare in this part of the state.
- The river is directly next to the highway.
- There are a few nature hikes, some short (.5 mile or so), and a couple of longer ones (3+ miles). The hikes on the west side of 101 are all linked, so you can do them as one long hike (7+ miles), or take them in smaller segments.
- Many of the sites in the Oak Flat campground aren't actually flat. We had a devil of a time finding a spot for our tent that wasn't on an incline.
- If you're planning on going in 2017, keep in mind that much of this part of the state took a beating last winter, and some of the trails that were under tree cover aren't anymore because of landslides. Also, trail markers might be missing.
One happy event was that we learned that the town of Benbow, just north of Richardson Grove, has an annual July 4th fireworks show, and your pass to RG will get you into the park where there's excellent viewing.
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