What:
Quinn's Cove, 10000 NW Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA
Caterpillar Island - 45.42.02N 122.45.38W --- for GPS fans :-)
June 22, 23, 24
None, none, and none. (Subject to local availability.)
How
to get there:From I-5, take Mill Plain or Fouth Plain west and to the end then continue west on Lower River Road. Continue past the Vancouver Lake park, past Frenchman's Bar park, and take the first left after Frenchman's Bar park. You will have passed a sign saying the road is adopted by "The Old Tea Bags". The entrance to Quinn's Cove is at mile post 8.
The Quinn's Cove site is suitable for launching boats that can be carried. Larger boats should launch from the public boat ramp 3000 feet north on Lower River Road.
We camp on the south end of the Caterpillar Island, fairly near the tip. Boats pull up on either the West or East sides.
There will be portable restrooms near the dock and on Caterpillar Island.
There is a large firepit near the dock.
There are very nice bike trails from Frenchman's Bar park to Vancouver Lake.
There is parking both at Quinn's Cove and at the public boat launch. Parking at the public boat launch requires a Washington (WDFW) Vehicle Use Permit. These are part of a Washington hunting or fishing license or can be purchased for $10 online or at retailers.
There are a variety of wildlife refuges in the immediate area. These are especially of interest to bird watchers. See Shilapoo Lake.
See here and here. Click the "View at 125 DPI" option.
