It is a city run park and I called Ashley when we couldn't spot the place even after following the blue trailer park signs. Aren't cell phones wonderful! She told me to look for the train sculpture. Glad to know that is what this is! Didn't look much like a train zipping down the highway. It would be nice if they had a sign on the road rather than after you turn into the campground. Is it just us? Maybe! At least we did not go under the 10'3" bridge and scrape as many folks do!
Fifteen dollars a day for seniors or $75 a week with wifi is a sweet deal in this neighborhood with water and electric at each site and a nearby dump station. The restrooms could be spiffed up a little but we don't have to use them.
At the rear of the park we found site 4 to be the perfect space. There were only two other campers in the small park with about 19 campsites.
We are not parked alongside the Colorado River but it is a short walk away and makes for a nice evening stroll. We chased away an armadillo on the way and then heard coyotes in the night.
Saturday morning we loaded the bikes in the truck and headed into Smithville for a ride. As we were leaving the park there were 716 bikers lined up ready to head off for rides from 17 - 60 miles (with hills). No thanks! We got out of their way.
When we returned a couple of hours later we unloaded the bikes and road up to see what the Pedal thru the Pines ride was all about. We were greeted with cheers and people waving pom poms as they thought we were the first returning bikers. What excitement! We did decline the free food they offered.
Next weekend the park is filled for the annual motorcycle rally: Thunder on the Colorado. Now that should be excitement but we will opt out of that one, but we might catch the parade in town.
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