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A primitive camping area at Jim Edgar Panther Creek has seven three-sided shelters to camp near or in for a fee of $6 per night. Hikers and mountain bike riders must travel approximately a quarter-mile from the nearest parking lot to access the shelters.
Simply an amazing place to ride and camp. The trails were beautiful and well cared for. We picked a perfect time to go with the foliage at its peak. Everything was clean, bathroom were heated, our host was friendly and helpful. He checked on us daily. Just a wonderful place.
I’ve been to this park a few times over the years. Each time I was there to hike. My most recent trip in late July, a friend and I were there to hike, take photos, and locate some sunflower fields.
I’ve been here in early summer and dealt with some seriously large gnats but it wasn’t bad enough to deter me or whomever joined me.
As I stated, the trip 2 weeks ago was to locate sunflower fields to frolic through 😂. It was honestly an adventure finding them and we almost gave up! I believe if you go anytime in late July through early August you will in luck and able to enjoy the gorgeous fields. I saw on someone else’s post that there are 6 fields but we were running out of daylight and only hit two. One on Creek Road in between Gurney and Country road 11. The other was on Sittler road. Both were nice but the one on Creek Road had some gorgeous rolling hills that made it even better.
The park itself is beautiful. However the maps are poorly made and very confusing. It took us forever to find our picnic spot (Shelter 16) since hardly anything on the map is labeled. The bathroom I visited had a ton of ants crawling up and down the wall and the toilet paper was dirty. I understand they are vault toilets but there should be some level of cleanliness. It was so bad that one of my daughters chose to find a spot in the woods to do her business. The paved path I tried to walk on was overgrown. I understand that trails in the woods may be overgrown but you would think a path along the shore would be better maintained.
Love, love, love!!! Whatever your outdoor activity is-it’ll be fun here!
Cabin 8 is my FAVORITE!!! Perfect spot that is nestled under a canopy of trees… Prefer tent camping? Primitive sites are available and #7 is my favorite because you tuck back into an enclave of trees… The trails are easy and beautiful…
Fishing is fun whether you fish off the docks, from a boat, or shore… There is so much more to do here-but these are my favorites!
