Beaver Pond Campground, Stony Point, NY

We stayed at this campsite for two nights. This is the first time I've camped in a state park, and I was surprised about how close the campsites were to each other. The good news is that since it was the middle of the week, we basically had the place to ourselves. It was pretty laid back camping - complete with showers and flush toilets - so we just used the time to relax and enjoy having some outdoor space.

The campground was also right on Lake Welch. The lake had a really nice beach with separate sections for campers that was separated from the general chaos of the public beach.

After living in Colorado with all of the fire bans, I think the best part was being able to build and sit in front of a fire. It was the first time in probably 5 years that I was able to camp with a fire. Awesome. 

               

One of the best parts about this site, was on the morning before we left, I was finishing up my workout, and a large family was using five different campsites all gathered around one. I wasn't sure why until I heard the sound of a violin being played. There was a girl that couldn't have been more than 7 years old playing beautifully. She played for nearly 5 minutes, and it was great to watch, listen, and applaud her talent.

Onward to Connecticut!!!