Bush Recreation Area is a small Corp park, nice and quiet.  It has a fair amount of tent and RV sites however, there are only a  few sites which are full service;  water, electric, and sewer.

The large lake access includes a boat ramp and dock.  There is no marked beach although swimming is allowed.  Because of the dam run off, the water looks murky.  So the idea of swimming isn’t really appealing.

While we there torrential rains caused the water level in the park to rise  significantly.

When we arrived at the park the dock was actually right at the shore.

A fair amount of debris that kept accumulating on shore.  The park workers did a fabulous job cleaning the waterfront up once the water receded.

The water rose all the way to the first “parking” sign. This was a great way for us to see how the water rose each day.   Although the water did rise quite a bit, the park stayed open, as the entrance was not flooded, although the water did reach the edge of the entrance road.

There are no laundry facilities however, it is a short drive to town for the laundromat.

There was a small group shelter available for groups.

Bush Recreation Area, Alexandria, PAPets are allowed, as long as they are on a leash.

 

Our dogs seem to enjoy camping as much as we do.

We usually check out how  the dam was constructed at the Corp parks.

There are so many beautiful parks throughout the U.S. that we have yet to visit any one of them more than once.  Several are on our list for return trips.  Bush Rec is a great place to unwind and relax.

Enjoy your travels and be safe.

 

 

 

Staying at Artillery Ridge was a fabulous experience.  The campground is actually located on a civil war battlefield.

Artillery ridge has a very well-maintained mini golf course.

They also have a very nice well-kept heated pool.  Sorry there is not photo of it, but it was a great addition to this lovely park and a great way to cool off in the summer heat.  

The park offers a huge group tent camping site.  Several groups of boy scouts were there for the weekend.

The RV camping area is well kept  with adequate room between RV’s.

Along with that they provide cabins which are unique as they are built with cowboys themes.

Horse riding is very popular at Artillery Ridge  There are stalls, round pens and trails to enjoy horseback riding.

A great number of RV’ers travel with the furry friends.  When we are on the road for some time we look for a dog groomer.  We found the Yankee Doodle Pet Spa.     If you are ever in Gettysburg, PA and need your pet groomed I definitely suggest this groomer.

The owners were very helpful and they did a super job on my Lhasa Apso, Nala.

While at Artillery Ridge, there are many sightseeing opportunities.  If the civil war interests you, you definitely need to take advantage of these tours.  We took one which was free.  The guide was very informative and was able to answer any questions we had.

This is one of many rows of those unknown soldiers.  The graves were marked with numbers.  In some instances, their were so many casualties, that the soldiers were buried in mass graves.

By Gods will we are able to recognize the heroes and champions of our country.

The statues and monuments tell the story of the civil war and are a great reflection of our history.  History CANNOT be changed and may these monuments never be removed as an effort to erase history!!  Some states have already removed statues depicting persons who took part in the making of our history.  This is unacceptable.  We should learn from history not act like it never happened.

Amen!!

 

 

 

 

Virginia Landing is a very quiet place to camp.  If you plan to just stay and relax this is your place, but if you get bored easily bring a vehicle with you so you can go places.  There are campsites in the open and also in a heavily shaded area. The shade is nice but again that is where the flies go.

The drive into the campground is on a very narrow road.  That is what I saw as one of the biggest downfalls to the campground.

Being right by the ocean be warned that the flies are bad.  Also there is no walkway to the water.

There is a long walk to the pool depending on where your campsite is.  The pool is very large and goes from 3 to 8 feet in depth.

A mini golf course is available but needs a great deal of work. It would be a great course if properly maintained.

We try to find a local church we can attend while we are in different areas.   Here we found the Puncoteague Community Church.  It was a lovely little country church.  We really enjoyed it and if we ever get back to that area, we plan of visiting it again.

While we were at Virginia landing we went on an evening boat cruise.

We saw an osprey sitting on its nest. According to our guide, the babies were in it but they were hidden pretty well.  Along with that we saw a heron wading in the shallow water.

With all good evening cruises there is always that fabulous sunset.

Virginia LandingAlthough the campsite is remote and quiet, if you adventure out there are things to do.

 

 

Bulltown campground, a Corp park, presented some fabulous views and has an interesting history to go with it

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Bulltown Campground

Our campsite was right near the water.  Although there is no designated beach, you can swim right off the shore.  Fishing and boating are also very popular.

Bulltown campground wasn’t very large but it is located on the site historic  Bulltown Battle.

We enjoyed our stay at Bulltown.  If you like civil war history, a quiet campground, and fantastic scenery, Bulltown is for you.

We had previously stayed at Dale Hollow Lake at one of the other campgrounds, this year we stayed at Willow Grove.  It is a  very nice campground.  Well kept up and clean.

Parking lot for tent campers.

Playground for the young ones.  There is also a beach within a short walking distance

There is a nice shelter for large group picnics.

 

The newest addition a rest room and shower facility.   There was also a washer and dryer outside but sheltered.

Willow Grove Campground, TennesseeWe have always had good luck with Corp parks.  They are well maintained and low cost.  There is a golden age pass that you can get to get half off for camping.  If you camp often Corp parks are nice.  When we decide to go camping our first search is with Corp parks.

 

Columbia Falls RV park has an excellent laundry facility, showers and rest rooms.

The sites can accommodate large RV’s.  There is a separate area for trailers if they do not fit in site.  The sites are not real spacious but there is enough room to put out awnings and there is a picnic table at each site.

Pets are allowed with strict rules as to where they can take bathroom breaks.  A large fenced in dog run is furnished for exercise and potty.  As always, you are responsible to clean up after your pet.

There is a horseshoe pit next to the dog run.

Although there is no playground equipment on site, one block from the campground is an excellent playground facility.

Also, about a mile from the campground is a  large community pool.  They offer swim lessons,lap swims, and family time. The cost is $2.25 for non-residents.

This is a very quiet park and a nice place to stay while you go sightseeing.

Our trip to Glacier National Park was spectacular.  We can only explain it through photos.  Enjoy.

Roadside waterfalls.

This is known as The Weeping Wall

Roadside Rivers

Notice the multicolored river stones.

Spectacular mountain ranges

Glacier National Park

We we lucky to see some wildlife.

A young moose walked right in front of us.

Mountain goats enjoying the cliff side grass

Bear Butt. S he had a baby and ran into the forest for cover.

Canadian Ground Squirrel.  They were so tame they would come right up to you, looking for food of course.  Feeding them is not encouraged.

This gives you an idea how fabulous Glacier National Park is.   What a great experience.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Nugget RV Park is surrounded by beautiful Montana mountains.

As you enter into the park you see a replica of the historic Nugget mining camp. There is an interesting legend of ‘The Nugget’ …..

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The RV park has full and partial hook-ups.

Wooden cabins have water and electric .  Rest rooms and showers  are near by.  The showers are rest rooms are exceptionally  clean, maintained daily by staff.

Nugget RV Park, St. Regis, MT.  Very clean and well maintained laundry facility.

Activity Building

On the weekends there are activities held for adults and children in the building below.  It also has a pool table, large screen TV  and library.

Class on how to make  serviceberry sauce for ice cream was held while we wee there.    They are small berries which are plentiful to pick around the park for those who want to try making one of the many items from the recipes provided for you at the class.

Outdoor area with ping pong tables, foosball table.

Nice size swimming pool.  Volleyball and horse shoe pits also on the grounds.

A fenced play area for kids.

For golfers, there is a golf course right across from the Nugget RV park.

Nala made lots of new doggy friends

I even got to grill hot dogs on our portable fire pit.  Some sites have pits but luckily we brought our own.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Nugget RV park and if we ever come back to this area, we would definitely stay here again.

 

During our stay at the Nugget RV Park in St. Regis, MT we took a trip into Wallace, Idaho.  It’s an old silver mining town.  This city is surrounded in history.

The highlight was a tour through a working silver mine..  Our tour was guided by a man who worked 20+ years in th mine,  Needless to say,  his extensive knowledge gave us a trued picture of how the mine works.

We toured a Bordello which was closed down in 1985.  The lady who was our tour guide received her knowledge from the ladies who used to work there.  They shared their stories of what life was like.  In fact many o the rooms the ladies worked and  stayed in were left in exactly the way they left them.  For example, their clothes, makeup, books they read, etc. No pictures sere allowed inside but I can assure you it was quite interesting.

May of  the historic buildings made of brick are original.  Most of the wooden structures were destroyed in a fire.

The photo below is of the original rain depot.

The saloon we ate at had so much character.

Wallace Idaho Silver Mining Town

If you ever get to Wallace Idaho you will definitely enjoy the history.