Grizz Travels

We stopped here for an overnight on the way back home, just to break up the trip. I think this is a hidden gem, and we were pleasantly surprised.

My better half is an avid birder, and there is a ton of great birdwatching going on here. We were able to spot a good variety of avians here:

• Yellow-headed blackbirds
• Seagulls
• Sparrows
• Plain ol’ blackbirds
• the odd Hawk
• Pelicans

The park is situated at the end of a rough dirt road, but the bumps along the way are worth it. Pulling into the park, check-in was pretty straightforward, and you’ll find no electronics here. Everything is done the old-fashioned way, with paper, pencil and cash. Note: be sure to bring cash, as they don’t accept checks or credit cards. There is a small store selection with the essentials such as canned goods, aspirin, firewood, etc. The park hosts are the friendly sort, and even lent us their binoculars when ours met an unfortunate situation.

The interesting thing about this park is that the spaces are nose-in. In the Grizz, the biggest window is the front windshield, which means we had a great view of the lake and the wildlife therein. Even though we spent most of the evening, as well as a good portion of the morning, sitting outside in our camp chairs taking pictures and spotting birds.

Most of the sites are 30-amp sites, with a smattering of 50-amp sites, but all are full hookup with good water pressure, sewage connection, and clean power. The sites closest to the entrance are the most level. I’d say that after #20 (west end of the campground) the sites get a distinctive lean to them. Ours was site #5, and we didn’t even need to use our jacks. Level on the first try!

My daughter did check out the restrooms when we first arrived, and she did find them to be somewhat dirty, with lots of dead insects. She also mentioned the showers (contained in the restrooms) were pretty basic, being a small cubicle with a shower curtain across the front. This is a more “rustic” campground though, and we didn’t use any of the amenities anyway. 

Summary

Four Seasons Campground and Resort is good no-frills stopover as part of a long trip. There is a boat launch available as well, so if you are an angler, you might be interested in staying here a few extra days to get in a bit of fishing on Sprague Lake. The only downside is the 7.5 miles of unpaved washboard to get there. Take it slow and easy (about 10 mph), and you should be fine, though. 

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Contact Info

Four Seasons Campground and Resort
2384 N Boblee Rd.
Sprague, WA 99032
509-951-3677

Price: $49 for 50-amp full hookup