Hawkins Bridge — Wharton State Forest
Reviewed May. 22, 2017

2 day canoe tour down the Wading river

Did a two day Canoe tour down the wading river and used the outfitter Micks Canoe. We started Friday night camping at Hawkins Bridge campground. This is a primitive campsite near the river. There is water but just compost toilets that are bit few for the size campground. We put in the water the next day and travel 10 miles to Bodine Fields campground. Similar to Hawkins bridge but the water is of poor quality. Sunday we went another 4 miles and pulled out at Chips Folly(they charge extra to pull out at that site $5 per boat)

Wading river has a nice flow.  It's a dark black river from the tannins. Not much fishing.  mostly easy with some trick currents for inexperienced paddlers. River well maintained from deadfalls.

SiteHawkins Bridge and Bodine Fields group sites
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Hawkins Bridge — Wharton State Forest by Thomas M., May 22, 2017
  • Review photo of Hawkins Bridge — Wharton State Forest by Thomas M., May 22, 2017
  • Review photo of Hawkins Bridge — Wharton State Forest by Thomas M., May 22, 2017
  • Review photo of Hawkins Bridge — Wharton State Forest by Thomas M., May 22, 2017