L.L. Stub Stewart State Park welcomes beginning campers to join in an overnight guided camping excursion July 31- August 2, part of the statewide “Let’s Go Camping” program hosted by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Stub Stewart is just 34 miles west of Portland, and is home to an 18-hole disc golf course and 25 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails that highlight its 1,800 acres of forest glades, streams and wildflowers. For $30 per family, OPRD provides tents, sleeping bags and other gear for those interested in learning more about camping. Volunteers will help campers set up tents, build campfires, prepare meals in the campsite and more. Activities could include ranger-led hikes, introduction to disc-golf, and plenty of s’mores. Let’s Go Camping programs are scheduled throughout the state through Labor Day weekend. Participating campgrounds are listed at oregonstateparks.org (Click on “Things to Do”). Registration is required. Register online or by calling 888-953-7677.
