Where to stay during winter

[brittsnbirds]

I had a wild hair because of the nice weather over the Thanksgiving holiday. I thought I would popup down to BSP and do a little fishing. Then it hit me. Was the park closed to camping due to #1's renovation? Got on the internet site and checked. Yes sir it was. I have never stayed anywhere else but the park. I know there are other private locations but due to my lack of planning and spontaneity I missed out.

Any one have suggestions. I will dry camp if I have to but would like to have electric.

[McManus]

I'd try Riverfront Campground -1-888-673-7668.

Good luck.

[jjtroutbum]

http://www.bennettsprings.com/

close open and close LOL

JJ

[jdmidwest]

Although camping is great in the spring, summer, and fall, I prefer to camp at a local cheap motel in the winter. The trouble with most campgrounds in the winter is the shower house is closed. I use a tent or a popup camper without that luxury. I usually drive to the destination on Sat morning, fish all day, then go to a cheap motel for the night with a nice hot shower and a warm bed. I don't have to hassle with the camp gear and extra fuel costs, and spend more time on the water. With off season rates split between 2 people, it is almost as cheap as camping. I even take a single burner stove for cooking the evening meal if there is no restaurants close.

[dave potts]

I generally stay at the Brentwood Motel at intersection of Hiway 5 and I-44. It's relatively cheap and is clean, and has good beds and cable TV. Also, there is a Hardees across the parking lot for coffee and/or breakfast in the morning.

Dave

[jjtroutbum]

I forgot about http://www.vogelsresort.com/ this place is also close to Bennett. Just outside the park and is a little less expencive and nice also even tho they dont have a indoor pool like SandSprings mentioned in my last post

[Jr25]

If you decide to go the motel route, Ed & Kay @ Springview Fly Shop as well as Larry @ Larry's Sporting Goods both keep a few rooms open throughout the winter.

I personally always stay in my 5th wheel when I winter fish, but only becuase it is located not a mile from the park year round. If I didn't have a perm site, I agree with the others in that it is just as cheap to stay in a motel.

JR