Review: Possum Kingdom State Park

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James Robbins

1 year ago
5/5

What a great experience! What the park lacks in hiking trails, it definitely makes up for in water fun! When I visited, I was at campsite #26, which is right on the water. The water is very clear in the mornings, but as the boats cause wakes throughout the day, the large waves stir up soil; however, it looks like if you camp during the week this may not be the case. I visited from a Friday through Tuesday morning, and on Sunday the place cleared out. Beautiful clear water all day Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. In fact, the place cleared out so much on Sunday that on Sunday and Monday nights I was all alone in my area. I'm not sure if this is how it always is, but this was my experience. The store on site was shockingly reasonable for necessities. A 10lb bag of ice was a little over $3.50 a bag... very reasonable. We rented a boat and swam in the middle of the lake, we also visited Hell's Gate and swam in the lagoon therein. There are a few trails, and though they total fewer than 4 miles, they do offer great views. One annoyance is that the bathrooms and showers were closed in my section of the park, so you are resigned to porto-potties. They do not do a good job of keeping them stocked with toilet paper, so if you have to go, make sure you bring some with you. Lots of bugs and spiders, so be ready for that. When I packed up my tent I was very careful to wipe it down all over, including below the rainfly. Those guys get everywhere. I did not get bitten, but as an arachnophobe, I obviously did not want to bring any home with me, lol. I was shocked at how comfortable the animals are with humans. I was able to get some good pics of visiting wildlife in the early hours of the morning. I honestly loved it here. I can't remember the last time I had such fun swimming and boating on the lake.

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