VERMILLION

My Wife and I camped here for the first time in July 2024. It was magical! We stayed 3 nights and wished we could stay another week! The drive from Lake Huntington was brutal! We drove a 2024 RAV4 AWD loaded to the max and we did fine. Next time we plan on having a 4Runner for clearance and storage space. We had cloudless days and warm temps. We didn't encounter any bears or chipmunks (that we saw... My Wife and I camped here for the first time in July 2024. It was magical! We stayed 3 nights and wished we could stay another week! The drive from Lake Huntington was brutal! We drove a 2024 RAV4 AWD loaded to the max and we did fine. Next time we plan on having a 4Runner for clearance and storage space. We had cloudless days and warm temps. We didn't encounter any bears or chipmunks (that we saw) The water was crystal clear and the beaches were beautiful white sands.

Vermillion was the perfect camp for relaxing and day hiking. The camp host, Robert, is friendly and knowledgeable. He gave me great advice on the perfect hike to Devil's Bathtub. The reasons for the 4 star rating, the bear box is the perfect size for a medium cooler, I was alone, so it didn't matter. If friends or family had come it would've been to small. The other issue is Lake Thomas Edison... Vermillion was the perfect camp for relaxing and day hiking. The camp host, Robert, is friendly and knowledgeable. He gave me great advice on the perfect hike to Devil's Bathtub. The reasons for the 4 star rating, the bear box is the perfect size for a medium cooler, I was alone, so it didn't matter. If friends or family had come it would've been to small. The other issue is Lake Thomas Edison is only at 35% capacity. So my lake side campsite was not close to the lake. You must stop at VVR and order the cheeseburger with coleslaw. Delicious.

Such a beautiful, remote area. The site we had had almost no shade so it got quite warm, but otherwise was great. Lots of bear activity, with some very brave bears, but just make sure you lock up your food. The lake was very low so the campground wasn’t next to the water, but we went on a hike and found an amazing beach (that would normally be underwater) to hang out on with no one else there. In... Such a beautiful, remote area. The site we had had almost no shade so it got quite warm, but otherwise was great. Lots of bear activity, with some very brave bears, but just make sure you lock up your food. The lake was very low so the campground wasn’t next to the water, but we went on a hike and found an amazing beach (that would normally be underwater) to hang out on with no one else there. In terms of the road, I drive a tiny 2-door Toyota Yaris loaded up with a roof bag, and it was just fine. It’s paved the entire way with plenty of turnouts. So if you come across another car, everyone is good about pulling over to let one another pass. You just have to pay attention and not bomb around curves in the road. Plus the views are stunning. The Vermilion Valley resort next door is a gem with plenty of cold beer, food, and interesting people. We had a great time, thanks!