Going again soon! Pack wisely!
Tent
This was the perfect spot for a weekend getaway without having to get too far out of town. Even though you are only a short distance from a main freeway, this site couldn't feel more tucked away! It is very open and spacious, but the trees help shade the area so you are not too hot. Keep in mind there is a bit of a walk from the parking area, so if you have lots of gear make sure to have convenient ways of carrying it so you can save yourself a few trips. We ended up having an air mattress that we could only inflate at the car (our mistake) and it became the only reason we decided not to set up camp, but just stay really late to enjoy the fire and night sky. Unfortunately after spotting multiple ticks on ourselves and our gear, we decided we weren't comfortable hauling the mattress down the trail as we were afraid more ticks might get on it! But hey, that's probably just camping for ya, right? Next time we plan to bring a battery powered inflator so we can fully enjoy the experience.