Hunting Washington Forum

Other Activities => Other Adventures => Topic started by: trophyhunt on July 28, 2015, 07:44:56 PM

Title: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: trophyhunt on July 28, 2015, 07:44:56 PM: We have a short weekend planned potholes st park, without quads, just camping. We are having second thoughts about camping there in the middle of August. Is this a decent park, too hot, dusty, noisy with quads? Planning a trip with two other family's and just don't want to sit in a dust bowl. Already booked it so I'm looking at around 35.00 in cancelation fee's from the state, which is total crap. What do you guys think about the place? thanks
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on July 28, 2015, 07:47:56 PM: I am not a state park guy but I have stayed there due to friends situations.
You will not hear the bikes to much from there. If you are daring text me and I will tell you a real cool place to swim
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: 2labs on July 28, 2015, 07:50:03 PM: First and only time I stayed there the ranger lost her mind on me because I had a tire on her grass!
Mar dons is right down the road and friendly :twocents:
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: baker5150 on July 28, 2015, 07:58:07 PM: Don't go to Mar Dons if you have a trailer with tip outs or over 24'.

The state park is nice Just a lot of day trippers
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: trophyhunt on July 28, 2015, 08:00:42 PM: 26' and with a push out.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: kckrawler on July 29, 2015, 08:47:36 AM: The State Park is nice, you shouldn't have any issues :tup:

They have plenty of green grass, many shade trees, a playground for the little ones, and beach access. If you have a reserved spot, not tent camping, you will not be dealing with a dust bowl. You won't hear any quads running around as the dunes are across the lake but you may hear a speed boat or two cruising around.

Mar Don's is an okay place but they stack the rv's in tight, as mentioned earlier about the slide out issue. They have recently expanded but it is literally gravel and dirt with zero shade....not a better option for you in August :twocents:
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: splitshot on July 29, 2015, 08:56:10 AM: kc hit it rite. nice place. don't let kids stray to the north as the wasteway is fast and slick. it does hold some big trout and some dandy carp. mike w
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: vandeman17 on July 29, 2015, 09:16:31 AM: Are you set on going to potholes? If you aren't quading then why did you pick there? Just curious
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: C-Money on July 29, 2015, 10:32:07 AM: I had no idea that there was quad riding at the Potholes State Park. Is there a new place to ride? The ORV park is NE of the Potholes State park. Potholes State park should make for a relaxing weekend.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: kckrawler on July 29, 2015, 10:44:34 AM: Quote from: C-Money on July 29, 2015, 10:32:07 AM
I had no idea that there was quad riding at the Potholes State Park. Is there a new place to ride? The ORV park is NE of the Potholes State park. Potholes State park should make for a relaxing weekend.

There isn't any riding near the State Park, you'd need to drive to Moses...unless you want to ride your golf cart, there are a ton of them cruising around near the State Park :chuckle:
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: Rick on July 29, 2015, 09:11:06 PM: Potholes is our favorite state park by far.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 21, 2015, 11:31:39 AM: Very nice park, the room for each campsite is amazing.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 21, 2015, 12:30:06 PM: Are you allowed to have firearms on state parks? I can't remember the rule on that. Potholes would be a sweet one to stay at during duck season.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: gaddy on August 26, 2015, 01:58:30 PM: check out the sportsman's park between the state park and mar-don. they have a swimming pool and a game room, its a pretty layed back area. Has a store with gas and the Blyth boat launch is just down the road a bit.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: Special T on August 26, 2015, 02:13:59 PM: Its a nice park. We went with our archery club and had a good time. I think its one of the nicer parks to go to imo.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: AWS on November 12, 2015, 08:44:10 PM: I know this is old but winter camping at Potholes state park is fun. I'm old and qualify for an "off season senior pass" camping is about a third of the regualr price. They keep a shower open all year. We usually spend at least a week in Nov. duck hunting and another week in Jan coyote hunting. Many folks launch there to hunt the dunes as it cuts of quite a bit of distance and they have two early season launch ramps but they can get icy late and they are steep but they have another much shallower ramp that works well once the water level is up. A number of guys access the Frenchmans hills wasteway from in the park but you have to cross the park boundry into the wildlife area before you can shoot. A mile or so west of the park by "C" road there is a small trailer parked by a potato barn that has self service firewood at a very reasonable price.
Title: Re: Potholes state park in moses lake, any good?
Post by: DRobnsn on November 12, 2015, 09:43:18 PM: Great info thanks AWS!