My father, Cecil A. McGrew, was in the CCC and was at LRSP for five months from 1939-1940. He was 18 years old. Says Barbara McGrew Kuchau
There is wonderful outdoors recreation at Lost River State Park, so you can enjoy yourself during your stay. Why not camp at Riverside Cabins and RV Park since you're here at Lost River State Park, and you are near Miller Rock since you're here. There are a lot of amusing pastimes to gratify everybody. This is no place for people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. A good site to camp here at Lost River State
Park is Big Ridge Campground, and Blue Hole Campground is a good campground nearby. An average amount of rain falls at Lost River State Park; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs
ordinarily are in the 80's at Lost River State Park. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are generally in the 30's while Lost River State Park overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Near Lost River State Park you hit upon the Hunkerson Gap Trail which is a perfect hiking trail, and you ought to beyond doubt take a look at Cheeks Rocks while you're here. Lost River State Park is a good site to visit for more than one day, Orkney Springs Campgrounds is a good
site to camp nearby. Lost River State Park is a popular destination for the inhabitants of Mathias. Scott's Cabins and RV Park is a magnificent local campground, and going for a hike on the North Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure. During your spree to Lost River
State Park you'll meet some people from Mathias for sure; Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch is a nice whitewater spot nearby. The glorious splendor of Lost River State Park is there for you to like. Lost River State Park is a beautiful location that is popular with folks from near and far. A tour to Lost River State Park is a splendid pick when you must spend some time in nature.
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My dad, Erlo, helped build LRSP in the '30's with the CCC. He was only 14 or 15, as he was born 1919.
- Craig Leeson
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