I live int he gig harbor/port orchard area, and I am looking for a place to camp that I can put my boat in as well. I am taking my 4 yr old and dogs. Are there any places to launch the boat anbd boat in? Pleease help, I have serched the web and cannot find anything. Looking to only go about an hour or so from the house. Shelton area? HELP!!!

Lake Nahwatzel near Shelton has a resort and camping. Bass, perch, 'bows.

360-426-8323

Gonna be there with a 4 1/2 year old this coming weekend.

Penrose State Park.. Nice Camping and a few lakes real close.

(Bay and Jackson)

E-mail Stacy for her packet. In it is a list of ALL the state parks with camp sites. The packet is free if you have the patience!

I would like to recommend a book to you that I believe would be of great help, Washington Fishing by Terry Rudnick. This is a great reference book for lake's, campground's, and species of fish in the lake. I understand the updated copy is on the shelve's. Well worth the investment. Check it out.

isn't Lake Cushman up that a way in Kitsap county? From what i understand it's a pretty large lake with lots of trout and some good camping...of course, I could be wrong. I haven't lived there for two years and a steamy heat index of 103 can char the brain a little bit I'm sure it'll hit me, when I walk through that door tonite....I'm gonna miss her...oh, looky there...i've got a bite!" - Brad Paisley

Spinyray I here you about that heat index I almost moved to OK in '92 and also spent the summer of '88 at Fort Benning GA .

The heat just zaps you seems all your body water wants to be outside.

One nice place to cool off is a restaraunt called Casabinita(sp?) I like the one in Tulsa best. Good food and good drinks makes you forget youre in a minihell LOL!!!!!!