This time, I visited just to get some ice cream. I decided to stay at another campsite and rode my…read morebike here for ice cream. It was crazy busy yet the owner was just as friendly as can be. I realized the mistake that I had made by staying at the other place. This place has more to offer. Even though the other place is more expensive and has larger spots, this place has a swimming area, easy access to the water for those with boats or kayaks, or just floats. I will return to this place in summer 2026. Plus, I do like the idea of ordering breakfast and not having to cook. ;) Ice cream is the double plus. (Labor Day 2025)

Ginger is THE BEST host!!! Love the hand dipped ice cream, gorgeous lake, even has a bakery on the…read moreweekends!! She is so accommodating and a true blessing to the community

It's a lovely place with fun rec field and clean facilities. Very quiet. Great rates.read more

We have stayed at Kid Valley three times this past year. We love this campground because it's…read moresmall and set in among tall pine trees. If you want WiFi, swimming pools, and cable TV, then you should stay at a KOA, but if you want peace and quiet in a pretty setting, then this is the perfect little campground to enjoy. We go here to get away from TV, telephones, and computers. Kid Valley is a perfect campground if you want to explore the Johnston Observatory at Mt. St. Helen's or go hiking. There are many good hiking trails--we have hiked Coldwater Lake, the Hummocks, and Harry's Ridge, to name a few. It's true that there is not much else close by, so make sure you have enough fuel and food for your stay. You can buy ice and firewood at the campground. There is also a restaurant within walking distance, but we have never tried it. There are eighteen RV sites with full hookups and two more sites with just electric and water. There are also tents sites and all camping sites have fire rings, picnic tables, spacious campsites. There is not much for privacy between the sites, but the sites are not crammed that close together either. They don't take credit cards, so plan to pay in cash. The rates are very reasonable too. The restrooms are older, but they are clean. If there are any problems at all, Ray, the camp host, is more than happy to assist you. There are some full time campers living here, but they are all located up in the front part of the campground. For us, camping is enjoying nature and getting away from it all. So if you love rustic and peace and quiet, then Kid Valley is a great place to stay.

Definitely not an RV *resort…read more Friendly and efficient service. Gravel/dirt sites that are generous but very uneven. We had an unusable picnic table and old fire pit. Zero shade.

Clean and well kept, but I noticed was that with all the parties going on, they were not quieting…read morethem down. Also, I noticed that barking dogs, again, they were not questing them down. I wish I could say that they were. It would have made the stay more enjoyable. For the price, I expected a little more. Yes, my site was large, but there was no privacy. My friend had a cabin and it was cute. They had privacy, well, considering they were indoors. ;) They had a patio, but bees were everywhere, so we had to eat inside. That's nature's problem, I guess. I did enjoy kayaking. I kayaked to a nearby campsite, then back and decided to try going all the way to the center. It was kind of nice. They had music playing and I just hung out in my kayak. The problem, where you enter and exit, little kids were playing (only place to try and swim, even though it's not a swim area), and I had to hang out in my kayak until they decided they should move. Even then, they left all their toys on the boat ramp. I just found that the place could have been better supervised. Labor Day 2025

I am 61 years old, and I remember going to this cute little country store when I was young younger…read morethan 5 yrs old!! I specifically remember walking from my grandparents home, which was the first house on nearby Ross Road! It was always a special trip. We would get to pick out a frozen treat from the little freezer out in front of the store, that is still there today, 55 years later!! I remember at the time, the had old wooden floors. Don't know if it still does today, I have to admit I haven't been to this little since I was probably 10 years old, but the fact that it's still there and going strong, along with the post office, definitely says that they must be doing something right! As far as the having short hours, that's because the community is just a very tiny little community, who uses it! And I don't think they "HAVE TO" have a PO Box, but can if they want to. It's just that it's nice that the small community of Carrolls, has its own Post Office to mail stuff, instead of having to GO INTO TOWN through the Kelso Post Office, which is ALWAYS BUSY! So, it actually makes it MORE convenient for people that live there, & NOT a hassle!

Love this little old fashioned, very convenient shop. it has a Post Office inside that is manned…read morefrom 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday... Very friendly staff all around!

Heading back across the Columbia River and northbound, the first rest area is Battleground. The…read moresecond one off of I-5N is Toutle River rest area. I stopped here on 7/10/26 to have a light meal and use the clean, functional restrooms. No travel info or free coffee service available during this visit. The surrounding grounds were well maintained. I also felt safe being here briefly before continuing on my drive.

This rest stop is an oasis in the middle of.... well, basically, nowhere, Oregon…read more The Wife and I were on a road trip to vacation town U.S.A. and with "The Old Man" in the car, we need frequent stops to..... wash my hands, and stretch my legs. We pulled of the freeway at the next sign that read Rest Stop. It was a sunny day and it really made this pit stop a sight to behold. The grounds looked awesome. There is an area for walking pets, dual bathrooms on each side. Water fountains for free or for some coins, you can get something from the vending machines. Ther is also a station for brochures and maps to help your journey. There is plenty of parking and plenty of shade. It was a much needed rest and an enjoyable one ta boot.

Have come in 3 times in the last week and been disappointed…read morein the service(lack of it) each time. HUGE difference between now and January when people are harder to come by and you rely on locals more. Might want to check with D9 on how to treat your locals. We just left here and went there(8 miles away) to get our ice cream.

Mossy rock market has new owners and they seem to care about our community as much as the previous…read moreowners and we enjoying shopping there instead of driving in t ou chehalis!!!

They had a great selection of books of the specific author I was looking for. They also had a nice…read morerange of children's books. The staff was very friendly and helpful!

A hidden gem indeed! I always find a couple books each time I visit. While the place appears small…read morethere is a good selection. Great customer service, plenty of parking, best priced second hand book store in the area.

Gust Backstrom City Park is terrific. I really enjoyed my stay here. You may be asking yourself a…read morepark and sleep in the same category? Yes! Gust Backstrom offers camping! All types of camping including Full RV Hookups and or primitive tent camping. Well...that's where I fit in. I was looking for a simple/easy/casual place to pitch my tent for the evening and this Gust Backstrom City Park absolutely delivered!! Just to give some background info.... For me, I was coming from Mount Rainier National Park and heading south towards Mount Saint Helens. Gust Backstrom was right in between both these landmarks...though it's situated a lot closer to Mt. Rainier (being only 30 miles away) and about 118 from Mt. Saint Helens. I discovered Gust Backstrom through the APP on my phone called CAMPENDIUM. I highly recommend for all the adventurers out there to download this free App and wherever you're located throughout the USA...it'll provide and list all the available campsites within a radius that's appropriate for where you're headed. After finishing while my wonderful exploration of Mount Rainier, I was tired and ready to find an affordable campsite to sleep for the night. When I found Gust Backstrom...I was hoping they'd offer online booking/reserving campsites ahead of time. Unfortunately that wasn't an option. So to make sure I'd grab a spot...I quickly arrived in late afternoon, parked my car and went inside the office to book a site. I was here during the month of August on a random Thursday and thankfully I had no problem getting a site for my tent. It was $15 to book the night. I then had to fill out a form and the lady behind the desk just asked which site I'd like to choose. I picked an area underneath a tree sort of near the playground. And I was good to go! Yes, woohoo! I had a place to get a good night's rest. Other Prices Included.... - Day Use Vehicle - $5 (Friday through Sunday) - Full RV Hookup - $32 - Power and Water - $30 - Tent only - $15 - Extra Car at Site - $5 - Sewer Dump - $10 - Covered Picnic Area - $40 - Open for reservations year round. - Payments are by cash, check or money order. They say - NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. As the sun started to set, I put my tent together and got ready to relax. I had a small grill with me to barbecue for dinner, though there weren't any pits available for lighting a fire. Surrounding my campsite was a playground for kids, a picnic area for eating and best of all.....at this picnic area were working electrical outlets to charge my phone and generator! That was awesome! Also good being here was that cell phone reception worked fine. I was able to connect to the internet from my phone. This may not matter to some people but....there were some soft grassy areas to my campsite good for setting my tent upon. This way the ground would be nice and fluffy as I laid down. Most campgrounds I visited on my road trip were based near hard, dirt ground....difficult to get comfortable on. If I had to say anything disappointing about Gust Backstrom, it's that there weren't any showers available and they only had vault toilets (though some RV Parks and campgrounds out there do offer all the amenities, lol). So...although it wasn't a big deal...had there been a shower and bathroom I would have been thrilled. Still I was extremely satisfied with the conditions and surroundings. Before I went to sleep for the evening...I sat in my beach chair and looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful summer night with plenty of stars out, very pleasant for appreciating being outdoors. Overall, Gust Backstrom City Park was a fantastic place to camp out for the night. Had I stayed in this city of Morton, Washington longer...I happily would have returned for a second evening. The following day I kept traveling towards Mount Saint Helens. Finally, to everyone out there...I urge you to download this App called - Campendium on your phone! When traveling spontaneously or on a cross country trip like I was...this convenient little Gulf Backstrom Park will be easily accessible for camping and spending the night in nature.

Beautiful place on the Tilton River. Just needs more attention to picking up trash. Other than…read morethat, we absolutely love bringing our dogs here and enjoying a lunch at one of the picnic tables!