Spring Recreation Site

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The Spring Recreation Site sits on 3 terraces, which are connected by a packed-gravel road. Two large parking areas, primarily for boat and trailer parking, sit at the south end of the site, and 2 other parking areas are scattered through the site near the toilets and campsites. Parking spaces are packed gravel. The parking spots adjacent to the toilets are not currently marked for accessible vehicles but are wide enough to accommodate vehicles with a mobility device ramp or lift.

There are 2 unshaded information kiosks, 1 at the entrance to the campground and 1 near the boat launch, that provide details about fees, boating safety, regulations, and fire restrictions.

Next to each kiosk is a pay tube at a height appropriate for visitors using mobility devices.

Five unisex accessible vault toilets are dispersed across the site: 1 by the entrance; 2 near the upper and lower parking areas for the boat ramp; and 2 that are centrally located in the campground, between the 2 upper terraces above the tent sites. These toilets, which are designated as accessible, sit on concrete pads, have wide entrances, and are equipped with handrails. They do not have sinks.

Drinkable water from a natural spring is available at the site. Frost-free water hydrants with pull-up handles are dispersed throughout the campground and are at height appropriate for mobility device users.  

Of the campsites available, 9 of the sites are adjacent to parking and so are more easily accessible to people with mobility issues. Another 8 sites are in a grassy area on 2 terraces in the middle part of the Spring Rec site and are not immediately adjacent to parking. There are also 5 sites (in addition to the host site) on the narrow terrace that is closer to gravel parking. RVs can park on two of the campground’s gravel roads.

Some of the campsites are connected by narrow grass and dirt paths and/or railroad tie steps. When considering where to park and camp, watch for the gaps between the railroad ties that sit between the parking lot and many of the campsites.

Each campsite has a picnic table with an extended end to accommodate wheelchair users and a grill with no shade structure. The low height of the grills and lack of double-walled sides may present challenges to people using mobility devices. 

A fish-cleaning station, located near the middle of the site, is surrounded by a cement path that is wide enough for mobility devices, but the water spigots might be too high (4’) to be easily used by people in wheelchairs or scooters.

The campsites and boat launches are connected by a packed gravel road. One of the site’s 2 boat launches is accessible. A metal skid allows visitors who use mobility devices to transition from a cement pathway to a floating ramp, which goes up and down with the water level in the reservoir; extra assistance might be needed when the water level is low.

Note: Descriptions and photos uploaded November 2024. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.