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Facilities & Amenities

Restrooms

There are restrooms available at

  • the Entrance gate where you enter
  • the picnic area located on the right 1/3 mile inside the park
  • the Nature Museum, half way up the Mountain

There are no restrooms available near the Swinging Bridge while the new top shop is under construction. Port-o-johns are located behind the temporary shop next to the steps to the bridge.

Restaurant

Mildred's Grill is a 80-seat family restaurant located in the Nature Museum. The menu offers soup, salads, sandwiches and picnic items at reasonable prices. Orders will be packaged "to go" for those wishing to find a picnic table. A 40-seat section of the restaurant can be closed off for private dining.

Picnic Tables & Grills

Over 100 picnic tables are scattered at pull off points and overlooks throughout the park. Most of the picnic spots have grills in addition to tables.

The picnic area located on the right about 1/3 mile up the summit road is equipped with a water fountain and restrooms.

ATM Available

The Automated Teller Machine is in the Nature Museum, half way up the Mountain.

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