After a four hour car ride, we were happy to settle in to one of the 2-bedroom cabins that they offer (my in-laws even joined us!). We didn't know what to expect of the cabin, but we were pretty pleased with the results! Three nights flew by and we wished we had more time to rest together and explore the park.
Here are a few cabin pictures:
Above is one of our neighboring cabins. Such a beautiful setting for camping in the fall.
Each cabin has a grill, a picnic table, a fire ring and lawn chairs out front.
The restroom was clean and well stocked with towels.
The bedrooms had plenty of closet space (and hangers), counter tops, and drawers to hold our "stuff"!
The beds were comfortable. Clean linens, pillows, and thin blankets were provided.
The bedrooms had plenty of closet space (and hangers), counter tops, and drawers to hold our "stuff"!
The beds were comfortable. Clean linens, pillows, and thin blankets were provided.
The kitchen was equipped with a coffee maker, mixing bowl, cooking pots and one cast iron skillet, utensils, plates, bowls and cups for six, a set of kitchen towels, a few trash bags, and a cutting board.
Things that we brought along that helped in the kitchen were:
Dish soap and sponge
paper towels
extra (larger) trash bags
sharp knives
Things we WISH we had brought along are:
a cookie sheet (we actually bought a cheap one while up there)
another frying pan
a couple of larger coffee mugs
a tea pot (we ended up using the coffee pot to make hot water for tea)
It was so cozy having a fireplace to use in our cabin, especially when the high one day was only 30 degrees and the low one night was 16F!
Our two oldest kids enjoyed sleeping on the couch hide-a-bed. I was glad that we brought a few cozy blankets with us, as there were linens provided for this couch/bed, but no blankets.
We all took turns rocking the baby in the rocking chair, stoking the fire and just relaxing.
Our two oldest kids enjoyed sleeping on the couch hide-a-bed. I was glad that we brought a few cozy blankets with us, as there were linens provided for this couch/bed, but no blankets.
We all took turns rocking the baby in the rocking chair, stoking the fire and just relaxing.
Some of our adventure highlights were:
Climbing down the hill behind our cabin, through leaves and over boulders.
We climbed and "hunted" for wild animals at least twice a day!
The kids LOVED going on short adventures through the leaves and snow!
The climbing was just difficult enough and air just suspenseful enough for my kids. All this talk of outlaws and wild animals had their imaginations soaring! When we got too cold we just headed inside the cabin for a cup of tea in front of the fire :o)
Going for a family walk past beautiful cabins.
Spotting a pink-backed deer in the grass :o)
Playing at a park and finding a plethora of icicles hanging around!
Another afternoon, our two oldest kids joined me and my hubby hiking the trail that leads to Robbers Cave. The difficulty level was perfect for us! There were some rocky stairs to climb, logs to hop over and markers to spot along the way. We had a great time!
Following the orange markers...
The colloage above is made of pictures of the actual Robbers Cave, at the top of the trail.
We explored to the very back of it with flashlights that we packed with us. The kids thought it was great! The view from the cave is gorgeous, at it is set in the top of the hill.
This is the cave that is historically noted as a former hideout
for outlaws Belle Starr, Jesse James, and others.
The morning that we packed up our belongings and loaded up was the warmest morning yet. We decided to park at a day use spot and grill some hotdogs, and try to finish off some leftovers before heading home.
Right before lunch we walked along a nature trail and spotted lots of animals tracks, and even a little den.
The kids loved running, climbing and exploring. What an adventure!
This state park has so much to offer its guests.
The park and wildlife area covers more than
8,000 acres and includes three lakes. It offers visitors trout fishing in season,
boating, hunting, mountain biking, trails for hikers and horses,
sandstone cliffs for climbing and rappelling, and fall foliage viewing.
We also enjoyed learning more about the park and it's wild inhabitants at the Nature Center and History Museum that are adjacent to the gift shop. The hands on learning was fun for the kids and there were even some surprises along the way (stuffed bears that growl and live snakes that rattle)!
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Here are a few more family-friendly activities offered:
- Horseback riding
- Swimming (they are renovating their swimming pool right now)
- Fishing
- Mini-golf
- Frisbee golf course
- Paddle boats and canoeing
- Hiking more trails
Overall, we had a very enjoyable time at Robbers Cave State Park and look forward to returning there soon!
I hope that this information helps you in some way, if you ever plan a trip to Robbers Cave.
Have a blessed day,
2 comments:
Yes! We've taken our crew here 4 times the past couple years and love it! love seeing your sweet family's faces on here. :)
How wonderful Hannah! We first visited there at the end of the summer but stayed in a hotel in McAllister. We were just scouting it out for summer camp. We definitely enjoyed camping at the park... it was so beautiful and quiet. We look forward to camping with tents next time.
How I wish we could be camping neighbors. Love you!
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