We just got back from a beautiful site 8 miles off of the Hood Canal. Lena Creek Campground (yes, I like the name) is only 100ft past the trailhead for Lena Lake. I did this hike dozens of times while growing up, but never knew there was a campground right down the road. Here are a few photos:
Lena Creek is a Forest Service campground (my favorite kind)
The campground is in a very dense maple forest alongside a river. (I don't know what river it is, but I think it is too big to be Lena Creek).
There are about a dozen sites - some of them are better than others for teardrops. We had a pull through, and were able to put both teardrops back to back in the driveway.
The Forest Service does an amazing job with the pit toilets.
I have no idea how they get them smelling so clean (certainly MUCH better than the ones at Pamplin Grove.)
The scenery is beautiful, and the river is crystal clear.
Again, it's very primitive, but this is where you get the best views, IMO.
Not your typical maple trees:
Very interesting tree:
...I was growing here first - No, this is my spot...
I forget what it's called when a new tree grows out of an old stump....
Very BIG cedar.
The river can be heard from the campsites, but the forest it so dense you can't see it unless you walk down the path.
Lena Creek is a Forest Service campground (my favorite kind)
The campground is in a very dense maple forest alongside a river. (I don't know what river it is, but I think it is too big to be Lena Creek).
There are about a dozen sites - some of them are better than others for teardrops. We had a pull through, and were able to put both teardrops back to back in the driveway.
The Forest Service does an amazing job with the pit toilets.
I have no idea how they get them smelling so clean (certainly MUCH better than the ones at Pamplin Grove.)
The scenery is beautiful, and the river is crystal clear.
Again, it's very primitive, but this is where you get the best views, IMO.
Not your typical maple trees:
Very interesting tree:
...I was growing here first - No, this is my spot...
I forget what it's called when a new tree grows out of an old stump....
Very BIG cedar.
The river can be heard from the campsites, but the forest it so dense you can't see it unless you walk down the path.
