Flies, flies, flies!! Well, they were here when we came here two years ago, and they’re still here. At least we’re getting to test out our new citronella bug repellent wrist bands! I’d say they work, sort of, for the flies, but not enough. Had to add the Deep Woods Off to keep them at bay.

The main campground at SSSRA is about 8 miles north of here. That’s where we stayed before. There are about 10 full hook-up sites there, a visitors’ center, and a small store. Those last two may or may not be open at any given time! To get to the beach from those FHU sites, you have to cross a very large paved parking lot and pass a row of picnic shelters, so there’s really not much of a view there to speak of from the camp sites. The files and dead fish smell was worse there too, probably because it’s closer to the water. I remember more bird activity there too, and lots of dead fish lying on the shore.

This campground is labeled as a kayak campground, but it actually has a day-use area, about 10 large RV/tent sites, and then a bit farther down the road is the kayak area, where the sign says no RVs past this point. I idn’t go down there, but Bob said there was a building with cold showers. I would assume there is closer access to the beach for kayakers, too. At our campground, the beach is about 200 yards away. Just as well, because the water smells of dead fish. In fact there were two mummified fish skeletons on our picnic table when we arrived. A lot of gulls here, and signs say it’s a large migratory stop for many species. Two very busy train tracks parallel the main road here, both of which parallel the edge of the water. The trains are frequent, even during the night but at the Salt Creek campground, they’re farther away and not as annoying than at the main campground.

There were some other visitors here during the day, but none have stayed for the night. We have the park to ourselves. The sun is just setting now, and the wind is beginning to whip up. The forecast is for about 77 degrees tomorrow. With wind, that will feel downright cold!