Oct. 14, on our way to Kanab, UT, we stopped for one night in Beaver, UT, because we just didn’t want to drive all the way to Kanab in one day. The landscape changed to scrub land but there was still some fall color here and there on the mountains. Beaver is just a small town in the middle of nowhere off of I-15. It does have a population of 3,000+ people but most of it is ranches and farms. Some unique facts about this very small town: it was settled by Mormon pioneers in 1856, is the birthplace of Butch Cassidy, was the 1st town in UT to be electrified from a hydroelectric plant, and in 2010 won top honors in the world for best tasting water. Gosh, you certainly wouldn’t have known the little town had such an interesting history. But today, the town is run down, has closed storefronts, just a couple of places to eat, and local businesses just trying to stay afloat. All the ‘action’ is at the exit off the interstate where there are several truck stops.
We had camped here before in May 2008. This definitely is one of the most unique campgrounds we have ever seen! The setting just reminds me of backwoods dwellings right out of the old Daniel Boone TV series. (Giving away my age!) The whole campground is built out of the same type of wooden planks and logs with the old west theme. Very creative and it gives a whole new meaning to ‘rustic’! It is surrounded by cow and horse pastures with views of mountains. I think the two horses must be the camp hosts!
The RV sites are on very little gravel and dirt, and has their own rough cut wooden covered picnic table with the sign of the beaver, of course, marking the site numbers. Very cute! All you need is a ‘coon skinned hat, some leather clothes with fringe, a pair of moccasins, and you fit right in! You expect Daniel Boone to greet you!
There are only a few RV sites, and the rest are leased seasonal sites. Each site can be fixed up any way a person wants, but must be built out of the same planks and logs as the rest of the park. Some of these people have very unique design ideas and you feel like you are in Boonetown, USA!
The wife of the owner of the park is Mexican and runs a small restaurant right at the entrance of the campground. It, too, is made of logs. Some of the best Mexican food you will find. We remembered from our first visit how good the food was, so knew that was where we would have dinner. Yes, it was just as good.
For children, there is even a replica of an old western fort to play in. Plus, this old gypsy wagon was still there from our last visit.
October and the trees were so pretty. In May of 2008, when we left Beaver, we ran into a small snow storm! 1st picture 2014, 2nd picture 2008. What a difference!
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