Boone's Cave Park — Attraction in North Carolina

My wife and I drove an hour plus with two of our grandkids to this park out of Lexington, NC. Glad we made the trip!

Some historical stuff:

Boone's Cave Park is a 110-acre county park located near Lexington, North Carolina It was established in 1909 by the Daniel Boone Memorial Association. It is named after American pioneer Daniel Boone.

There are a number of places named "Boone's Cave," but the cave in the park is rumored to be the one where Squire and Sarah Jarman Morgan spent their first winter, with the then teenage Daniel Boone upon entering the region in 1751, perhaps to escape Native Americans. There was a total of 25 people in the group, with all 10 of the Boones children, and other family members and neighbors who all left Pennsylvania together. The Boone family and everyone else soon built homes near the cave, located next to the Yadkin River.

The Boones eventually settled on the opposite banks of the Yadkin River, which serves as a county line and into what is now Davie County about two miles west of Mocksville, NC.

It was a fun time, good maintained, well marked trails. There's a neat cave, remnants of a log cabin, cottonwood tree believed to be over 125 years old the Yadkin River huge great sheltered picnic area, decent restrooms and okay playground.

It is well worth checking out if ever in...

Best kept secret in Davidson County, North Carolina. In 1751, these shallow caves are where 15-year-old Daniel Boone and the entire Boone family hid to escape attacks from Native Americans and to wait out their first winter until they could build their cabin the next spring. At times, the mosquitoes can be very bad. Wear mosquito repellent. This river is normally muddy but when it is in drought conditions, it is clear and beautiful. There are a wide variety of mushrooms here. In the spring, the wildflower trail is a must! There’s a beautiful old Cottonwood tree here but the trail is a little grown up with grass. It is the third-largest cottonwood tree in the state. The tree has a height of 169 feet, a 16 feet thick trunk, and a canopy that spans 109 feet. I believe the prettiest tree in this park is the large Red Oak tree. Both trees have their own trails and are very large examples of their individual species. Winter is also a great time to visit. Icicles form on the rocks around the caves and the view of the river is awesome from the top of the Winter Overlook Trail. If you’re looking for a nice quiet place for a walk by the river and through the forest, this is for you. If you’re looking for extraordinary views, waterfalls, and mountain top vistas, then you’re at the wrong place but to me, this...

Went camping here this weekend. Clean restrooms, well stocked with supplies and with hot and cold running water and flush toilets- real luxury for a primitive or semi-primitive campground. Tent pads were reasonably level, although a couple were washing out and needed repairs. Campsites were a little too close together for comfort, but since I was the only one camping there, it wasn't a problem. The only drawback was that the campsites were 100 yards from the parking area and down a somewhat steep hill. Lugging tent, cooler and equipment up and down that hill was not a lot of fun. Easier access would make for a much nicer experience.

I didn't do much hiking because it was blistering hot when I was there, but the few trails I covered were cleared and mostly well maintained, though a few steps near the river were beginning to wash out and in need of some repair.

The park ranger was friendly and helpful, even offered to bring a load of firewood to my campsite.

All in all, it was a nice experience and I will...