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Title: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: MACNMADDY on October 09, 2011, 11:47:37 AM

Been hunting the Winston area for about 10 years and have always camped on the south end of Riffe Lake.  I hunt on the bak side boardering the 524 unit does anyone have any suggestions for a closer camp ground.  I looked at Kid Valley camp grounds but they are booked.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: Yelm hunter on October 09, 2011, 12:20:36 PM

IKE KINSWA STATE PARK

They have alot of spots left and a couple cabins. 
 
We make reservations there every year cause my dad is disabled vetern but we still camp up in the woods just come down there to shower and restock supplies every 3 or 4 days. Last 2 years we only had to restock once cause we got our bull and cow...


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Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: fireweed on October 09, 2011, 12:53:47 PM

Sorry to hear Kid Valley is booked.  Usually it's booked by the same guys year after year.  Seaquest State park is wide open for hunting season--just talked to them (and bought a Discover Pass for DNR land w/o fees) yesterday.    Folks are very creative finding tiny bits of right of way/public land to camp along 504. Next year Cowlitz County should have a new campground ready for hunting season on the South Toutle River.

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: Lcl 66 Tinner on October 09, 2011, 07:43:25 PM

Theres a nice spot up on top at the Vanson lake trail head and some good hunting in there too

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: wrongway on October 09, 2011, 07:46:23 PM

there is a rv park at silver lake, reopend just this year

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: dadada on October 10, 2011, 02:10:34 PM

i always see people camping along the highway when im hunting that area i would just join them its free

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: MACNMADDY on October 10, 2011, 03:48:03 PM

Thank you all for the info I will take a look at some of the RV parks you suggested.  Good luck to you all on your hunts this year.

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: Nimrod on October 11, 2011, 02:58:41 AM

Camp out the 4200 on the state land....

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: Arteman on October 14, 2011, 01:24:39 AM

A lot of people park their campers at the big park and ride where the Toledo cut off from Toledo meets Spirit Lake Highway, gets full fast during Elk season.

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: MACNMADDY on October 14, 2011, 12:34:16 PM

Thanks everyone!!  I got a site at Silver Lake.  Good Luck to you all this year!!!!!!

Title: Re: Winston area camp site any suggestions
Post by: wrongway on October 14, 2011, 01:46:26 PM

Looks like I should start a hunting camp at my place in Toutle.