Pack up that picnic basket and go!

Looking for somewhere to let those kids burn off some extra energy? Enter Lewisville Park.
Pack a lunch and load the kids in the car! Explore this family friendly park in Southwest Washington that every family should know about.
Lewisville Park: This is the Grand Daddy of the oldest Clark County regional  parks, established in the 1930s in this area. Let’s just say it is HUGE and certainly has a huge capacity with it’s 154 acres of Fir, Cedar & other trees as well as other open grassy areas along the banks of the Lewis River. There is plenty of parking in this facility.
This park has a 3-mile trail system which wanders through the park gathering great views of the surrounding area and the park itself. Activities are plenty including: swimming, fishing, picnicking, and horseshoes. There are softball, baseball and soccer fields, playgrounds, and restrooms located throughout the park.
Additionally there are 12 log picnic shelters and 3 ‘mini-sections’ without shelters that may be reserved in advance. Many picnic areas without shelters are available in a variety of locations within the park on 1st-come, 1st served basis. BBQ pits are available without reservations. A small day use parking fee (aprox $3) does apply during the seasonal months. Call (360)487-7100 for info

Apes? Apes? Where? The mysterious and fun ApeCaves

Editor’s Note: We didn’t receive any submissions for the Mt. St. Helens section of Hidden Gems, although we find it hard to believe nobody has any great pictures laying around!

So, this month – we are accepting photos of the Ape Caves, and maybe even you yourself in the photo! Doesn’t matter if the photo is recent or not – send it in for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to either Rutherglen Mansion or Crystal Glow Day Spa! Read more

1st Installment of: “HIDDEN GEMS” Bringing the light to the beautiful attractions in and around Cowlitz County, complete with photography contest each month! Great prizes!

It’s Huge, It’s Awesome, and It’s STILL OPEN!

For the very first installment of “Hidden Gems”, we’re going to focus on one of the world’s marvels: Mt. St. Helens, only a short drive from the Longview/Kelso area. Read more