Wild Northerner Magazine Fall 2018 | Page 52

The campground

Restoule’s campground is at the end of the road — literally. Highway 534 leaves four-lane Highway 11 at Powassan, passes through the hamlet of Restoule, and ends at the park.

Restoule is far from major highways, railways and big city lights. It’s quiet with dark night skies that are absolutely filled with stars. A star party around the campfire, after a day of hiking through the forest, seems like a perfect fall day.

The park has a full complement of camping facilities:

286 campsites, 97 of them electrical

8 water-access backcountry sites on Stormy and Clear Lakes

2 comfort stations with hot showers and laundry facilities

boat launches and docks on Restoule and Stormy Lakes

2 designated swimming beaches, and one designated dog beach