Hi Doug– We didn’t build a fire while we were camping there. Agreed–packing in wood seems a bit heavy! The people we did see with campfires were folks who had boated in.

Took the hike today, but we took the Hot Springs Trail both there and back. It was a beautiful day to go. Slightly overcast and only 60 degrees makes the hike perfect and the hotsprings just the right way to relax before heading back.

We’re sorry to hear the other campers were less than considerate, but unfortunately, we’re not entirely surprised either. We had a similar experience when we visited as well. Since this area can be accessed via boat, it does seem to attract a different, less considerate crowd. We really struggle with what to do in these types of situations. The best that can be done is to be a good role model yourself. Thanks for being one of the good ones!

In mid-March is going to be warm during the day, but chilly at night. So be prepared for something in the neighborhood of low 40’s in the evening. It might not get down that low, but it’s good to be prepared. You will probably want water shoes. The trail can get quite wet and especially in the spring when water levels are high, there is a good chance you’re going to get your feet wet.

We get freaked out by the amoebas situation from time to time. We follow a couple of simple rules. 1.) If you have an open wound (even a hangnail or minor cut) you are not going in. 2.) Do NOT submerge your head. Your head stays out of the water at all times. Even if the chance of getting an amoeba is 1 in a million, if we follow these rules, we hope we get the odds closer to 1 in a billion.

It’s just sad. We have no idea the thought process behind the type of person who wants to go out to someplace in nature and then proceeds to trash it. It doesn’t make any sense to us.

Being the dessert, it will definitely be chilly at night. Be prepared – at least – for something down close to freezing at night. It probably won’t get that low, but better safe than sorry. There are very few if any trees in that area, so your hammocking options are going to be very limited.