This spot was one of many on a fall paddling vacation, but this stop didn't go as planned. The campground only has a few sites and they are first come, first serve. There is a group campsite across the field from where the other sites are located. While the setting is incredible and the park itself a true gem, we did not feel safe enough to stay at the campground.

As soon as we got to the campground (after we went to the Visitor's Center for our permit) we were approached by a man with an axe by his side. Our dog didn't like him either, he immediately began growling. He asked a lot of questions and hung around the entire time we were unloading our car. FYI, you cannot drive up to these sites.

After trying to shake the feeling this guy gave us we decided to load everything up and find a hotel for the evening. We re-visted the VC and let the rangers know about our encounter. The next day we returned to the park to paddle and received a call from a law enforcement ranger saying they dealt with the other individual and apologized for our inconvenience.

All that being said, I would absolutely attempt to stay here again. Why? Well because it's an incredible park with a lot to explore. I also appreciated how responsive the rangers were regarding our concern. The reality is, this is a very secluded campground and has a lot of potential.