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39797 Park Trail, Center City, MN 55012
Hikers and paddlers who want wooded, well-spaced campsites will do well here, especially in fall. B-loop sites have real privacy among mature trees, the 35-mile trail network reaches river overlooks like Nevers Dam, and electric 50-amp sites exist if you want them.
The guest house and cabins come without linens, towels, or reliable hot water, and multiple reviewers flagged cleanliness issues. Bring your own supplies or the experience will disappoint. No pets allowed, no camp store, and no cell signal to sort it out on the fly.
Context for the broader area surrounding Wild River Guest House Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Anderson Ranch Reservoir is formed by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Anderson+Ranch+Dam">Anderson Ranch Dam</a> which is part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Boise%20Project">Boise Project</a>. Recreation on this 7.4 square mile (4,730-acre) reservoir is managed by the <A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise">Boise National Forest,</a> (<A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/map.html">Boise National Forest map</a>). The reservoir is approximately 14 miles long, a mile wide, with depths to 315 feet, and 50 miles of shoreline. Hiking, boating, waterskiing, and fishing are the major recreation activities at Anderson Ranch Reservoir, located southeast of Boise.Camp Creek Trail is a moderately difficult 6 mile hiking/biking trail in the area. Elevation gain is 1,500 feet. Drive up Fall Creek Road about 3 miles then turn right on to FS Rd. 128 and go about a mile to reach the trailhead. Fish species are kokanee, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and bull trout. Season open year-round. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/boipaytea.cfm">Boise & Payette River Basins</a> reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided. Site offers: vault toilets, boat ramp and dock, Forest Service campgrounds at Deer Creek (30-units), Curlew Creek (25-units), and Fall Creek (20-units), and swimming.
Directions: from Mountain Home, drive about 20 miles east on U.S. 20 to Anderson Ranch Dam Road. Additional access around the reservoir is from the Anderson Dam or Fall Creek on improved dirt roads.
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Summer hits the mid-70s to mid-80s with nights cooling to the 50s and 60s. The warmth brings paddlers, hikers, and ranger programs, but also heavy bugs. Multiple campers single out insects as the park's biggest summer drawback. Fall offers cooler hiking and cabin stays without the mosquito swarms. Winter camping works if you're prepared. The guest house wood stove keeps things livable in November cold, and cross-country skiing replaces river activities. The visitor center stays open year-round to check trail and snow conditions.
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and an all-season trail center support strong winter recreation.
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Wild River State Park offers a guest house (living room, dining room, kitchen, fireplace) and six camping cabins (bunkbeds, table, benches). The park has a year-round visitor center and an all-season trail center. Visitor reports note on-site showers and flush toilets, potable water, electric sites (including 50-amp), and a dump-and-fill station.
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