10/23/2023 0 Comments Ona beach state park camping![]() It was hard to split into smaller pieces and sometimes impossible because most of it was from small trees (knots). We bought three bundles of firewood from the campground at $5 each. There are NO campground trash containers, so you have to accumulate your own and deposit it all the way up front at the ranger's station/entrance along with recyclable containers. We didn't use the showers, heated water and washed up in the tent. Restroom, the best thing I can say about them is they were functional, running cold water and two sets of electrical plugs. We took our three terriers on this camping trip and they all did very well. You can hear the ocean in D section at night when it is quiet, that was nice. Recommendation: Tarps just in case and don't even consider in the rainy season. Now that would be nasty! I noticed that in many campsites in D section the swamp was right along side or behind and all it would take is a good rain to cause the water to rise and creep into the campsites. Our neighbors told us that they'd been told that there'd been a recent unexpected downpour and it has flooded several of the campsites. Several of the camp sites on D section had some mud or soggy ground and a few had graveled covering these wet areas. Either they treat the swamp, or we just timed our visit right. The mosquitoes actually weren't very bad at all, sure, we were bitten a little but we didn't even use a repellent. There is a small stream running through much of the D section and behind many of the sites, I called this "the swamp" because it is full of skunk cabbage (not in bloom when we were there thank the heavens). If you are looking for some degree of seclusion, I recommend the following sites: D35 (The site we stayed in, bring a rope and blanket for one side), D32, D30, D49 (an RV is on one side behind some trees), D55 (a bit close to the road) and D56 (also a bit close to the road and could be windy as there is little cover from the ocean side). Sections C & D have more brush and trees but most of the sites were divided only by several more bushes and trees than Sections A & B. If you like that kind of camping, cool, we don't. Sections A & B are closest to the surf and if you are lucky, there is a bit of brush or a tree between you and your neighbors. The rangers were friendly and very helpful when we arrived. Camp sites are rather close to one another (with a few exceptions) even though on the map they look to be somewhat apart. We picked a camp site unseen based on some reviews and map of the campground. The valley was having sunny 80 something degree weather but on the coast it was 60 degrees and overcast most of the time. We stayed at Cape Lookout for three nights in the middle of the second week in July 2012. If you twist your ankle on a tree root it is a hella long way back to the parking lot. ![]() Because there are no services or other access or help along the trail take this seriously. After the hike I found my abdomen core really was sore due to the constant body twisting to get thru the tree roots. ![]() I recommend high-top hiking boots with ankle support. Do not step on the roots if you can avoid it because they are super slick unless it has been dry for several days. You must be VERY careful placing your feet between them so you don't trip and fall. The second half of the hike out has more tree roots snaking about on it than any trail I can remember. The views are great, binoculars recommended. Bring toilet paper and water if you think you will need it. The hike out is about 1.5 hours and the destination is just a patch of dirt at the top of the cliff. More information about the hike should be provided at the parking area.
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