River Tubes!

02/21/2022

We’ve had so many people end up with popped floaties and sunken rafts that we decided to start renting the real deal. These are the best tubes money can buy (well at least the best ones on our river trail). These are the huge semi-truck inner tubes and are nearly indestructible. They are perfect for a lazy float around the camp beach or an all day affair down the river.

The valve stems are bent in a curve so they won’t scratch you and we rent them affordably. When you are done with the tube at the end of the day, just return it to the office.

Fire Crew Visits the Camp

02/21/2022

The California Department of Forestry Hilton fire station is right next to the camp. On Saturday, I spotted a couple of the CDF fire fighters checking out our river trail so I sent Cathy over to chat with them. She came back with a big grin on her face and said that they were going to bring the fire truck down for all the kids in the camp to check out. 

It was great. We had a bunch of kids and the fire crew passed out Frisbees and let them shoot the fire hoses at a couple of our trees. Everyone was laughing and jumping around. I think even a few of the parents stood in line to give it a try.

Thanks CDF – you guys made it really fun for us.

The Return of Camper Dave

02/21/2022

If you have not already familiarized yourself with Camper Dave, you can do so here. True to form, I caught Dave the other night with what appears to be a giant pink squid lashed to his car. When I asked what was up he said “what do you mean?” as if it was perfectly normal to be driving around with a giant squid rigged to your car. Classic Camper Dave. Just priceless.

Open for the Season!

02/21/2022

We’ve finally opened for the 2010 camping season! The weather has been throwing us curve balls for the last month or so and we are a bit later in opening than I would have liked this year. Gotta go with the flow out here on the river though. 

Our opening weekend was Memorial Day and we had a great group of campers here at Schoolhouse Canyon. The sun even came out for us, which tends to be kind of important when you are camping. Everyone was in a great mood and there were lots of kids enjoying the park. Considering how many people were here, everyone was really mellow. I think I only had one group that had to be asked to quiet down and they were very good about complying. Coast Guard and their family I think, real nice people.

There was tons of stuff to do over the weekend as Memorial Day is truly the kickoff to the summer season on the Russian river. I missed the community chicken barbecue in Rio Nido and the unauthorized Rolling Stones who played at the Roadhouse down the street. Johnson’s beach had opened though and Colton and I were able to take a quick break on the beach for a burger and a strawberry milkshake.

Most of the campers from the Bay Area have had enough stimulation and things to do by the time they get here and they usually prefer to just chill out at the camp. It can be pretty relaxing to just sit and look up at those big Redwood trees. Add a glass of RR Pinot and a bit of Sonoma Jack and you’ll be in camping Nirvana. Either way, the Russian river resort area is way to fun in the summer time and Schoolhouse Canyon Campground is a great place to stay while you are here.

See ya around the campfire-