Day 89 – We got up around 7 a.m., and it was 54 degrees and sunny. It was supposed to start raining at noon and continue for 3 days. We’re leaving tomorrow for Vermont & we’d wanted to take a drive up to where the U.S. is separated from Canada by the St. Lawrence Seaway. We decided to leave for that drive sooner rather than later in order to beat the rain.
It soon clouded up, and we were glad we left early because it was really nice up North. We went to the Robert Moses State Park which is on a peninsula and an island just below the Canadian border. We drove through the Park & checked out campsites for a future camping trip. The Park is very nice and the campsites for RV’s are plenty big with some being in the woods, some on the St. Lawrence, and some in an open field. We went to the Nature Center which was excellent & we recommend it. It’s brand new & just opened a week ago. A ranger said that the Park does fill up completely in the Summer and to make reservations in advance. There were also a marina & boat launch area; hiking, skiing, & snowshoeing trails; & excellent roads for biking. When driving through the Park, we saw a male turkey showing off for a potential girlfriend, lots of Canada Geese, and a beaver swimming back & forth delivering materials for his nest.
Adjoining the Park were plenty of other things to visit: the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock, and the Barnhart Isle Dam. Some have tours and/or visitor’s centers, but they were closed because it was the weekend. We did stop by to check them out, though, and get pictures.
Just before we got back to the campground, it started raining, and the rain continued for the rest of the day. The rain is unfortunate for all the campers that have been arriving in droves since yesterday, and now the campground appears to be full except for maybe one site. They all seem to know each other & have been happily greeting each other as they arrive. When we got here a week ago, most of the sites were full but the RV’s & trailers were just parked here; the people hadn’t arrived yet. I guess people store their campers here during the Winter & come back when the weather allows it, year after year. Tonight marks the end of Month #3; it’s hard to believe. Time flies when you’re having fun!
Riverside Campground, P. O. Box 335, 7 St. Regis St., Brasher Falls, NY 13613, (315) 389-4771, “http://www.riversidecampgroundny.com/” info@RiversideCampgroundny.com. Private campground on the St. Regis River in Brasher Falls, NY, just outside of the Adirondacks. The sites by the water had great views & all sites couldn’t help but hear the sound of the River as it crashed thru the rocks. Some sites have full hook-ups; the electric is 30 or 50 amp. Some sites are close together, some are not. Most sites are occupied by seasonal vehicles. Propane is sold on-site, there is parking for tow vehicles across from sites – not at sites – there is a camp store & laundry, and a restaurant right across the street. Brasher Falls is a small town & there are not many stores or other restaurants. The owners/hosts are very nice & quite accommodating; they make a good effort to keep the place up & everyone is quite friendly. We would stay here again, but the issue might be the lack of an available site to reserve. The price is good & if you stay a week, the final night is free.