Potholes, S of Moses Lake, WA

Potholes State Park (Reservoir)
Site #17 - $24, p/w/s, Temp 26C

This State Park is just south of Moses Lake (isn't that where we get most of our watermelon??). We are pretty much in central Washington and almost straight south of Osoyoos. This is in the Columbia basin desert so more hot weather & no rain in the forecast.  Just what we ordered! There are acres of dry dry sage brush with the only green where there is irrigation and watering. There are a few orchards - lots of grapes - in the area and a high Mexican population working in the orchards.

This isn't quite my style of camping as I prefer more wilderness / secluded sites (with power though!), but it is certainly a beautiful park like setting with lots of grass, towering poplars etc. that have been planted and well watered.  An oasis in the desert. It's on a large dam & reservoir and there appears to be a fishing derby coming up, so lots of boats & fishermen are gathering.

There are quite a few RV resorts around the reservoir and we drove through them with our bikes this a.m. Also, there is a busy golf course -- those who aren't out fishing are playing golf !!

We've been here 2 nights and will stay again tonight as we don't like to move in the middle of a wkend. Campgrounds are busier with the warmer weather. We haven't really got a plan or a spot picked for tomorrow night.

Happy Mother's Day weekend to all the mom's.