Gauntlet Falls in KIJO Mary Multi Use Forest

This is another camping area in the KI-JO Mary Multiuse forest. Although their map shows 2 sites, there is currently only 1 site available here(I spoke to fellow campers who indicated it had become too much of a party place, so it was closed), but there is also day-use parking, so the falls are accessible to you if you’re camping elsewhere. When I was here there was a family swimming and fly fishing in different areas below the falls.

This is easily accessible from the Jo Mary entrance to the KI Jo Mary multi-use forest, at the end of a road that turns off to the left. The intersection is marked by a large plow with the areas on the blades. Keep an eye out for the logging trucks and yield to them. No cell coverage but you may be able to send/receive text messages at the Little Jo Mary Pond campsites that you’ll pass en route to Gauntlet Falls.

The site is large relatively level, shaded, elevated above the river with a small path to the river directly below the site and another path toward the falls. Site has a fire ring and picnic table. There’s a pit toilet near the day-use parking area. Bring water or plan to treat it. These are primitive sites, b ut you’ll pay both a day use and an overnight camping fee, with a higher rate for out-of-state campers, so the sites are not inexpensive. This site was available during the week in mid August, but occupied on the weekend.