Maryhill State Park

        Maryhill State Park is located on the north bank of the Columbia River just a few miles to the east of The Dalles.  We found the park to be really nice.  Our space was large with a picnic table and fire pit.  (Full hookup)  The campground is located in the high desert of Washington with no trees for miles and miles, yet the park had lots of trees and was well watered to keep it green.  You need to pay attention to the sprinkling times or you'll get caught late at night moving things inside to prevent them from getting soaked.  We found having a bucket ready to cover the sprinkler to be a great help.  The park has a nice swimming area in the Columbia that is in a roped off cove.  It also has a boat ramp and is a very popular spot for wind surfing and wind sailing.  That being said, be prepared to stake down any tents or flys you may have, there is quite a bit of wind.  Many sites have wind blocks to help.  Overall the park was great.  If you left the park there is a museum and a war memorial to check out.  The memorial is a replica of Stonehenge.  Also nearby is an observatory.  We stopped in during the day and no one was there.  Maybe a night visit would have made more sense.