Factory Shoals Park

I find it a bit odd that you can’t come here to watch the sunrise or set due to the park having pretty ridiculous hours. Can’t even park in front of the bridge either, or in the designated parking area for the trails, since it’s gated off. Pretty disappointed we couldn’t hammock and watch the sunrise along the NATURE trail this morning, don’t really understand the point of that. Only losing the most beautiful times of the day to be here and only opening access during the hottest hours of summer. I remember being able to visit as a kid and walk these trails freely whenever I desired (which truthfully should continue to be the case, since this is one of the only natural places nearby quite like this) but i digress. I think I’ll just stick to Trails in Washington, much better (and open 24/7 to the public) On a second note, the graffiti on the bridge was pretty distasteful, not sure why that hasn’t been kept up with since this is the view most passerby’s see.

We've been coming here since we were kids. We raised our kids in this river and taught them the rules and etiquette. When Ranger Mike left, it was a pretty rough blow to the park. The new Ranger tho. He's proving to be just as dedicated and "married" to his post as Mr. Mike was. The changes he's made, along with his constant maintenance of the facilities and campsites make this a magnet for anyone seeking some just the basics kid friendly camping. The rates have been increased this year to $20/p/night and they still fall under( by a good $10 a night) less than anywhere in a 45 mile radius We love this park, we come often and look forward to our many more visits. Great work Ranger!

If you're a nature and/or history lover, this is a beautiful place to visit. The sound of the river is so pleasant while you're walking the trail. There are some steep, slippery spots, so wear appropriate shoes.You can walk both sides of the river, and the remains of factories built as early as 1830 can be seen. Pick up a history packet at the entrance booth. You can see wildlife, like deer, chipmunks, turtles, and snakes. There are huge pines, large farkleberry bushes, and native plants such as alumroot (heuchera), and thistle. In many places the river roars over the rocks, but there is also a shallow, calm spot for wading. You have a large choice of picnic tables throughout the park, a restroom, a small children's playground, and a large, open field. I did not see any signs prohibiting dogs, and saw one dog on a leash in the park. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and will be back!

Note to future campers: the campground is NOT located at the address provided. This is the recreational park. The campground is actually up the road, on the opposite side of the park, at the entrance of the graveyard. This campground is first come, first serve. It is $15 dollars a night. Some of the sites are waterfront. There is a bathroom with a shower that was kept up with and stocked with toilet paper and paper towels. There is also a water spigot near the bathroom and electrical outlets in the bathroom. We arrived late at night and didn’t see how to pay for the campground so we just set up but the next morning, the campground manager, Raymond, stopped by to welcome us and take our payment. He was very nice and helpful, keeping up with the grounds and the bathroom, and answering any questions we had. We lucked out and got a waterfront site (site 4) due to the fact somebody checked out early. We had a happy little bonus of getting to watch the beavers play in the river early in the morning. Each of the sites have a raised gravel platform for tents, a grill, and a fire pit. The campground was full on Saturday when we arrived but cleared out during the week. All in all, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely be back if we ever come back to the area. Thanks again, Raymond, for all that you do to keep up with the place and make it an enjoyable experience for campers like us! The recreational park was nice, with some good trails to hike, pretty views, and water that you could get in to if you wanted. On a final note: this campground is definitely set up for primitive camping, focusing more on tents. We have a 10 foot trailer. We were able to back in to our spot with no problem. The site was not level but that wasn’t a big deal for us in our rooftop tent. We didn’t check out the other sites but an RV would probably have a hard time setting up here.

Primitive camping, kinda out there. Only allow 21 feet or under. We spent 4 days here and loved it. It's a public Park and has a 7 day limit with 48 hr leave. We did witness some of the campers being semi homeless and taking refuge at $15 a night. Which comes with it's problems like drug use and DV so that wasn't the best but everyone kept to themselves but I'd definitely keep your stuff locked up here as the people seemed a little trashy. The worker was very cool and helpful directing us to cool hiking spots. One man show but he was doing a great job. The bathroom is in the middle with a sink two toilets and a shower for the men's side. One outlet in the bathroom and water filling station outside. Right on the river and super peaceful when you don't hear arguing in the background. Yuppy level 1 out of 10 Hippie level 8 out of 10 Will be back one day for sure.

I have been hiking different trails and factory Shoals is the Best park to the camp ground to the main entrance I go every other week the park is clean and the trails are visible to get in and out the bathrooms are super clean if you ever want to walk down the rocks you can start from the campground to the bridge so much fun! The warden does ride around so that a plus I feel safe! The main entrance has tables and seating area for family reunions and a field to play soccer or football or any kind of event.