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It’s more than a grove of maples — it’s beautiful country living Maple Grove Resort
V isitors to Maple Grove Resort in Randle, Washington, are struck by the maple tree-lined entry boulevard. But after a few hours, they’ll begin to notice the uncompromising attention to detail that’s evident in every part of the resort. Before designing Maple Grove, the creators determined the most import- ant considerations RV enthusiasts look for in RV sites. Look around and you’ll see large concrete parking pads, well landscaped sites, room for triple slide-outs and awnings, a variety of utilities (20-, 30-, and 50-amp power, AT&T cable TV, telephone, water and sewer), spacious car parking within each site and a high level of security. There are also three site configurations
including pull-through sites, perime- ter sites (back-in), and split sites for medium-size rigs. “I think people are drawn by the beauty of the valley,” says Vice Pres- ident Kevin McLeod of K/M Resorts. “The resort sits right on the Cowlitz River and you feel like you’re out in the country. It’s a beautiful park with a nice big clubhouse.” Don’t forget to bring your fishing gear because the resort sits alongside more than 1,400 feet of the Cowlitz River. With two fish hatcheries on the river, you’ll be sure to catch the “big one.” The Cowlitz River consistently ranks as one of the state’s top ten steel- head and salmon producers. Fishing trips can be arranged through several
RESORT TYPE: Coast Deluxe LOCATION: Randle, Washington SEASON: Year-round WEBSITE: kmresorts.com GOOD SAM RATING: 7.5/6.5/8.5
local fishing guides. Nearby you can visit Mount St. Hel- ens, notorious for its May 18, 1980, vol- canic eruption. Since then, numerous viewpoints and miles of trails have been created for visitors to explore by car and foot. Mount Rainier, also nearby, stands as an icon in the Washington landscape and is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous USA. There are many water- ways for fishing, boating and hiking.
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