Tables, water and access
Expect picnic tables, potable water, animal-safe food storage, car and bus/RV parking, and trash and recycling receptacles. There is a wide accessible parking space and an extended picnic table, though the table area is uneven, hard-packed dirt. Public flush restrooms and a drinking fountain are across the highway at the visitor center, not at the picnic area, so bring a meal. Summer fire restrictions are common in the foothills; check current rules before using a stove or smoking. The picnic areas are not plowed and may be inaccessible when snow is on the ground; bear activity can also lead to closures.
