is required for camping. For travel trailers and RVs, there are a couple of options: Pine Near RV Park on Castle Avenue in Winthrop, and Riverbend RV park on Highway 20 just north of Twisp. Additionally, the Winthrop KOA campground is on Highway 20 at the east end of town. Big Twin Lake Campground, on Twin Lakes Road south of Winthrop, is another private facility that offers tent and RV camping. Camping gear and supplies are available at any number of retail outlets throughout the valley. There is a useful recreation map available at many local retailers and at visitors’ centers in Winthrop and Twisp, as well as at Forest Service headquarters in Winthrop (just up West Chewuch Road from the ball field). Distributed by the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association, the map is also reprinted on pages 26 and 27 of Methow Summer. It is a great help in deciding where to go, which road to
take and which facilities to choose, Wherever you camp, be campfireconscious. Always use the fire pit in a campground. When you are ready to leave, for even a short time, drown your fire pit or box, stir it well, drown and stir again. Forest fires are not uncommon here, whether brought on by humans or weather. Just be careful in any endeavor and enjoy the Methow. ❂
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Take a bit of the valley home with you
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you just wish you could take the Methow Valley home with you? Well, the whole thing won’t fit in your vehicle of choice, but you can take away the essence of the Methow with a collection of stuff that is grown, made, created or crafted here — including beer, wine, coffee, cider, spring water, grains, meats, fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, hot sauce, honey, baked goods, cheese, soaps, lotions, arts, crafts, plants, jewelry, knives and more. All of it has the distinct stamp of Methow Valley innovation. Look for the Methow Made display stands at the Mazama Store, Winthrop Motors, Evergreen IGA in Winthrop, Sun Mountain Lodge gift shop, Glover Street Market in Twisp, Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp, Local 98856 in Twisp, and the Carlton General ON’T
Store. Don’t miss either the Farmers Market at the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – noon; or the Winthrop Market at Mack Lloyd Park (near the Winthrop Barn) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sundays. For lots of useful information, you may be able to find copies of the 2013 Made in the Methow publication produced by the Methow Valley News. It includes a pull-out map of places to find Methow made products. To see a digital version, go to www.methowvalleynews.com, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on the Made in the Methow cover. The 2014 version of Made in the Methow will be available June 25 at locations throughout the valley. For more information, call TwispWorks at 997-3300. ❂
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