West Lake Park and the Quad
Cities
Forty years ago,
while going to college in Davenport Iowa, Jo and I would occasionally
flee to this park for a little quiet time and relaxation. We would
float around in our inflatable boat. Jo would read and run the
trolling motor, and I would fish.
At that time there was a small pavilion or two, a few picnic tables, and a couple of pit toilets.
This week we
revisited West Lake Park and were delighted with what we found. Two
very nice campgrounds have been constructed on the property with nice
shady sites and full hookups. Each site has a fire ring, a nice
grill and picnic table.
The lakes are
clean with well maintained shorelines and plenty of access points.
There are good boat launches, a very nice beach area for swimming, a
snack bar, and nice bath houses.
Many children's
playground sites, a children's forest area, and a very difficult
championship disc golf course have also been added. There are
numerous well maintained, grassy, open areas, some with backstops,
for the family softball game.
There is also a nice garden area if
you just want to take a pleasant stroll.
This is one of
the nicest county parks we have ever visited, and the fees for
camping are very reasonable. ($22.00 per night with 50 amp hookups,
water, and sewer). We stayed over Father's Day weekend. The campground filled up
by Thursday evening, and stayed full until late
Sunday. The no reservations, first come, first served policy, makes
weekends a little tricky to get in, but if you arrive Monday, Tuesday
or Wednesday, you will have your choice of sites. Then if you want
to stay longer, you can just simply pay through the weekend as you
check in, or pay to extend your time.
The Quad Cities
The Iowa,
Illinois Quad Cities have lots to offer, many sites to see, and
things to do.
Be sure to try local favorites, "Maid Rites",
and "Whiteys Ice Cream". There are several of each to
choose from around the cities.
Stroll along the Mississippi river
Levy.
Visit the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. Ride the river on a
tour boat. Visit one of the many casinos, or just drive around some
of the many old neighborhoods on cobblestone streets.
For us, our return to the Quad Cities, and our stay at West Lake Park was a truly nice week. And best of all, we got to visit with our dear cousins who made everything we did even more fun. Thanks for everything guys, and we'll see you next time.
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