Muchwater Dispersed Campground and Recreation Area

Lovely dispersed camping area. Very pretty. We stayed for a night and were in good company. By the end of the day each site was filled and there were several folks driving through still looking for sites.

They’re spaced out well from one another giving all campers lots of privacy. Very wooded with paths down to the water. We hung out on a hammock most of the day but it rained throughout the night and into the next day so I wasn’t able to snag any good photos.

We small camper trailers, tents, single cots, and full RVs in this campground. Our site and seemingly most sites could have supported a 50 footer.

Although a popular spot, it wasn’t loud and we didn’t really interact with other campers.

There is a single vault toilet but no hookups. It’s dispersed camping. No water source beyond the river.

Great spot, highly recommend. I would try to get there early to grab a spot (first come first serve.) We went late September and every spot ended up filled.

ATT & Verizon service work well. Sites very unlevel

Yes, there are railroad tracks across the river, but the trains don’t use their horns here. The train noise is infrequent, brief, and mostly just a low rumbling.

The area is large, and individual spots are gigantic by most standards. Spots have tables and fire rings with grills, and there are toilets available. Sites are flat, clear, clean, and easy to maneuver in. Road is gravel but very well maintained.

You aren’t “on” the river, but you are on a small bluff above the river. Riverfront sites have paths down to the water, though some are steep and unstable.

We loved our time here at Muchwater. As people have mentioned before the only real drawback is the trains on the other side of the river. During our 12 day stay her we averaged about 6-10 per day. A couple of times they rolled thru at 2am but all the positives outweigh getting woken up a few times. 

Very easy access, two pit toilets in the camping area. Plenty of spots to pick from and not very busy during our stay. State route 135 currently has construction just outside the campground so there are often cars backed up for as long as 20minutes at a time. You get a little road noise but nothing that is too bad. I imagine when the construction is finished you won't even hear the road. 

Couple items to mention if you are planning to stay for a while. It has been pretty difficult to find potable water in the area. The"free spring" just south of Paradise has been turned off as of August 2022 and locals say it is unlikely to be turned back on. Closest gas is down in St. Regis(about 15 minute drive). Closest Grocery is in Plains(about 20 minute drive). 

No Verizon or Tmobile but had a nice spot on the river that gave us great Starlink service. 

We have also done a video review for our Youtube Channel if you want to check it out. https://youtu.be/ZmWOcAWBiHg

Pros:

• lush greenery 
• lovely river with mountains right across the way
• flat sites
• toilets
• well off the beaten path
• the neighbors were all pretty quiet (there was only one low-volume generator running into the early evening, and it got turned off before way-late)

Cons:

• huge ol' freight rail runs RIGHT along the other side of the river. I can sleep through a midwestern thunderstorm (and that's without earplugs), but the night trains shook me awake even with earplugs in. 

Conclusion: for me, this is not going to be a repeat. There's a lot to love, but I need the rest overnights!

We are just traveling through and this was a great stop over. There were many big rv there for the weekend.

I stayed here back in May. Decent stretch of campsites nestled between the road and the river. Toilets and firepits available. Some sites are closer to the road and you can hear the cars, others are right up against the river. It was pretty popular when I was there so I had a spot at the end that was both near the road and the river. Irrespective of road or river, be ready to hear the trains rolling through in the night. The track is just on the other side of the river and they are loud. I like the sound of trains, but if you're noise-sensitive, this might not be the campground for you.

Lots of smaller downed trees when I was there. Still fresh, so not ideal firewood, but we still gave it a go.

Nothing all that special, but definitely works and costs zero. Can't argue with that.

Most sites have river access. This is bear country so plan accordingly. No water available. Pack in, pack out. The road is somewhat close and train tracks across the river. Not really secluded but nice for a night or two.