Put down your cell phones. Step away from the television. Shut down your computer. Believe it or not, it is possible to have fun without any advanced technology and electronic or digital stimulation. As a child, I always looked forward to our regular family outings to Montauk State Park and continue to visit the park every chance I get.
This gorgeous state park is located about 22 miles south of my hometown of Salem, Mo., at the headwaters of the Current River. The area became an official state park in 1926 but Montauk was actually a thriving, self-sufficient community, first established by settlers in the early 1880’s.
Even though the cell phone reception in the area is slim to none, visitors often get caught up in the parks many wonders to even worry about it. With camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking, floating, swimming, and eagle watching, Montauk has something for everyone of any age to enjoy.
The night before I was set to revisit the park, Mother Nature made a visit bringing along a few inches of snow. Worried that there would not be any other visitors, I made the journey to Montauk anyway. Even with fresh snow on the ground and 37 degree temperatures, I saw a group of 4 men, fishing poles in hand, about to make their way into the freezing cold river. After making my way to the rivers' edge I started talking to one of the men. While upset he had not yet caught anything he told me that he travels all the way from St. Louis to enjoy the park which he says, “has the best trout fishing in the state of Missouri.”
With this blog I hope to promote Montauk State Park and prove that it is possible to have fun without a lot of fancy, expensive technology.
For more information about Montauk State Park and directions on how to get there, please visit http://www.mostateparks.com/montauk/map.htm
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