Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

[zamboni]

Was looking into camping there this spring or summer- anyone else ever been there before? Is it nice, whats it like? Thanks!

[CrappiesNCats]

i've done work out there through one of my old jobs. the park is really nice but very busy. depends on what you are after. the trout fishing there is great, but there are some other parks down there that are less busy but are still nice.

depends on your rig. Beaver Creek Valley State Park has some fantastic walk in sites, but there regular sites arent secluded at all.

[FlatBottom]

The wife and I go there quite a bit. We usually take the horses and stay in the horse camp area. They have excellent trails and trout fishing there. If you like the area and can't get into the park there is a campground just before you get into the park that also has very nice campsites. We've stayed there twice. I'm having a brainfart right now on the name of the place though.

[zamboni]

What about that restored ghost town? Is it cool?

[FlatBottom]

I've personally haven't been inside the buildings, but when we'd ride by there was usually alot of people enjoying a tour. It looks like they have something like a reinactment going on, old tools and chickens running around. I think you might be able to buy homemade jams/jelly etc..

[reelemin]

Nice camp ground, good horse trails, fishing is ok. Mystery Cave is pretty cool. But I agree with the other post, these places get busy.

[FlatBottom]

I remember the name of the campground..Crystal Springs!!

[art321]

I've stayed at Crystal Springs once when the park was full. It's your usual run of the mill, camp in a big open field type camping. But it was enjoyable. The park is right next door. In fact, I think you can access some of the trails right from the campground. The fishing in the stream there was decent as well. I'd go back, in fact I should this year.

[fishgetter]

I was raised about 15 min. from Forestville I love the park. Lots of hiking and as said before fishing as well. They take good care of the park. You hit it at the right time they also have good class on wildlife and fishing. Nice place.

The old town is fun as well if you go on the right weekends the town is open with people dressed up like the good old days. Check with the park on the days. As for fishing in parks I do a lot of trout fishing and as parks go this holds the most maybe not the biggest but a lot. the camp grounds around the park are nice as well. good luck maybe we will see you down sometimie this summer.

[sjburnt]

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[muc33]

I will agree with many of the comments here and like fishgetter, this was in my backyard as a kid. Matter of fact, our family farm was within 5 miles as the crow flies from the park. I love this area, and as stated, it DOES get busy. The fishing is good most of the time if just looking for activity, not so much on the size side of things. But many things to do and see.