A trip to Oregon is not complete without a stop in Alfred A Loeb State Park. The lovely park is located in a grove of aromatic mrytlewood trees along the south coast of Oregon. Just beyond the campground inside the park, the Chetco River offers some of the finest fishing in the area. In the fall and winter the salmon and steelhead are running and in the summer the river is perfect for swimming and rafting. Along the river a beautiful nature trail awaits that leads to the northern most grove of Coastal Redwood Trees. There are numerous campsites and rental cabins to accommodate a long stay.
Ainsworth State Park
Visitors to Ainsworth State Park in the awe-inspiring Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area enjoy camping, hiking and picnicking in a beautiful treed setting with several waterfalls nearby. Ainsworth State Park is located 35 easy freeway miles east of downtown Portland at Exit 35 off I-84.
Windsurfing and Fossils at Storrie State Park, New Mexico
If drifting across the High Plains, Storrie State Park might be a worthwhile stop. Unless you are a geologist, however, Storrie is more suitable as a stopover than as your ultimate destination. The park offers some excellent recreational opportunities, but the range of its activities and limited scenery would likely not warrant an extended stay for anyone who does not live locally and use the park as, more or less, a summer home and place to park the RV, or for a weekend getaway centered on water sports.
Rockhound State Park In New Mexico
When considering the perfect location for a vacation, New Mexico is an excellent choice, especially if you are interested in state parks. Rockhound State Park is the most interesting of New Mexico’s 35 different sites, because it is one of the very few state or national state parks that actually encourage you to remove rock samples from the site, up to 15 pounds of them. Bring along a hammer, chisel and shovel and explore the beautiful landscape, collecting samples of a very diverse selection of geodes, agate, common opal, quartz crystals, perlite and jasper, just to name a few. However, you do not need to be a rockhound to enjoy this great area, which has an exciting variation of scenery and accommodations.
Visit New Mexico’s Navajo Lake State Park Today and Enjoy Its Unique Beauty, History and Activities
You can enjoy the marvelous beauty, history and varied activities offered to visitors of New Mexico’s Navajo Lake State Park throughout all seasons of the year. Navajo Lake, the second largest lake in New Mexico, covers upwards of 15,000 acres of water surface. Providing a full menu of water sports and activities, the lake is also home to a remarkable variety of both cold and warm water fish species. During the summer months, with temperatures generally around 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, Navajo Lake is especially popular for boating, water skiing, and fishing. In addition, its more rugged side canyon terrain areas are great for house-boating.