Chandler Slough West Campsite

Basic camping. There are a few spots with rings and tables. Too many people leave their trash out there! So many cans and plastic bags. Please do not trash these places, we're lucky enough to have them to go hang out or camp. Didn't really see any wildlife. It's close to the road so you can still hear the vehicles driving by. **camped overnight and didn't have any issues. A lot of hunters walked by first thing in the morning but they were quiet. The area was a lot cleaner than before and even one new fire pit! The new fire pit is great and we appreciated it so much.

Beautiful area for camping and enjoying nature. Trails all over the area, beautiful walking, experiencing the sun rise or set, personally, the sun sets are the best, very romantic and grounding for energy.

Amazing basic no frills camping , for free .

This should have been a 5 star rating. Area is primitive, quiet, beautiful for camping. BUT...granted, we knew it was a public use area and that beyond the no hunting zone there would be hunters out this time of year. We expected to hear gunshots, dogs, etc. But at a distance. We are avid hunters ourselves, but still expected the campsites to be safe zones where we could safely stay with family as it clearly shows on the area maps. Not the case. 1st night we have a truck and dogs running just behind our campsite. 1st morning in we have hunters approach on foot from behind us, almost shooting our dog laying under a tree because he thought it was a hog. Thank God he barked and alerted my husband to them and he was able to approach the guy and his lady. When my husband spoke with the couple they said they saw no boundary or hunt free zone markers. Upon investigation - none posted anywhere except campsite indicators along the original trail into camp area. Most of these people are parking and walking in around behind the camp sites and never see those. 2nd morning - gunshot so close to our camp that we could hear their conversation afterward. 3rd evening dog screaming, gunshot so close to camp I could literally feel it and a few minutes later hunters walk by with a small pig slung over their shoulder. As we were leaving our final day we encountered another hunter exiting the woods with his gun from right next to our campsite. Made for a very nerve wracking experience. Wonder how much worse it would have been if it hadn't been raining for most of the trip. Afraid to leave the campsite to walk around or explore or even use the bathroom for fear of being mistaken for prey.

Nice area, lots of wildlife.