Lower Falls Hemlock Campground

Campground is clean and falls are beautiful but the facilities are ALL closed (for the season, as of 10/15) despite the Hemlock loop being open. Bathrooms are locked, drinking fountains and campground water spigots are off except one central well. So, be more prepared for this than we were. This was not at all clear online, but may have been lost in all the warnings about other campgrounds here closed for renovations.

A lovely campsite with an automated firewood vending machine. Very handy! And a well marked, easy to follow trail that leads directly to the lower falls. Makes for a nice morning hike! Though the vault toilets could use some more attention. There needs to be a posting about leaving the toilet lids down. There was that awful smell and trash everywhere!

Was at 174. Was my first time camping and it was the perfect place for it! Our site was right by the primitive toilets and just a little ways from the showers and regular bathrooms. Showers are a little dated and there was some time with cold water but I didn’t mind it. Was clean and nice! Is close to the trail for the lower falls which is great! And only 3 miles from the upper falls. There is a trail that’s 4 miles to the upper falls but I didn’t try it this time. Have heard it’s a little harder then the other trails so will need to plan for that one next time!

Very nice facilities and well kept park! The spots are fairly close together, so on a fully booked night it's not quite a secluded atmosphere. Well treed lots, each space comes with a fire pit and a picnic table. Our spot (166) the ground was very hard, as it seems most people camp here with a trailer, so make sure to bring a mallet to hammer in your pegs if you're pitching a tent. There is also a dispenser of wood bundles that takes bills and cards only, but also a person drives around a truck of bundles for cash (currently 6.00 a bundle). Dogs are welcomed and there seems to be a lot of them!

Great place! Unique Root-beer Falls! Completely paved or boardwalk hiking area! Upper falls is a little more of a strenuous hike having 2 sets of steps down to the falls, but planting of viewing areas if unable to use steps! Wheelchair accessible! Lower falls is beautiful and easier to get around . Areas to get up and personal to falls. Swimming area further down fall area. There is a campground here, gift shops. Upper falls has a brewery, restaurant and a food truck! Cost for day pass is $11 good for any state park.

There's some construction currently going on but that's not impeding seeing the falls. It's not a far walk from the parking lot to the viewing platforms. And there are a few areas to get some good pictures at different angles. You can, if you wish, get closer to the falls but that is further down with much more walking.