2sheds Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 FYI - Lane Springs Rec Area will be closing for the season on September 26 (normally end of October). The reason is to begin construction work that converts 4 of the "Basic" camping sites into "Electrical" sites. While I'm glad to see more access for the folks that require electricity for medical equipment to enjoy this wonderful park, it has been my experience that electrical hookups bring more of the issues I camp to avoid (lights, noise, folks that are trying to avoid what the outdoors has to offer). Just my 2 cents on this part.m, but wish they had added some new sites with electricity and built the in a separate area (maybe downstream of the parking lots). Krazo and Greasy B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Lane Springs has been going down the tubes for a while. We stopped in last winter and found the closed gate. It was an old winter stomping ground from the 90's for me and a summer stop over from time to time. But the Non Binaries got to hanging out there trolling for others, probably a little meth production going on, and NPS changed the hours. I never really could call it a premium fishery, but it was unique. And I caught fish there as a change of pace from parks and rivers. Always better than the other Mill and Spring creeks. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 The winter gate is curse and a blessing. It normally means if you walk down the hill, you have the fishing to yourself... the blessing. Then you have the walk back up the hill... the curse. I tried it out early on when I was figuring things out. I want to go back this year and see how I do. Johnsfolly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 They only had 6-10 electric spots, and the sites are spaced out pretty well. There is more than one way in there. Lane Spring.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Gavin said: They only had 6-10 electric spots, and the sites are spaced out pretty well. There is more than one way in there. Lane Spring.pdf 4.44 MB · 7 downloads Where were you when we were there last winter? The Yancy entrance looked pretty sketchy, I remember it was a pssing match with the locals years ago. Most were walking in from gate at road into park. Buddy does not do hills well. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I usually drive right past that ditch 6-10 times a year. I would not make it a destination. The trout fishing is not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 It never was a destination, just a change of pace. Never crowded and held a few trout. Always a spot to camp overnite. The stream is easy to wade and was always clear. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sheds Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Gavin - Thanks for the map, very helpful. Please name me a better campground that I can drive into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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