Sammamish hosts second Camp S’more at Lake Sammamish

The camp will take place on Aug. 4 with tent set-up and registration at 3 to 5 p.m.

It’s a hot summer night and the best place to be is right on the beach or under a shady tree at Lake Sammamish State Park.

Camp S’more is back for a second year and families will be able to pitch a tent and stay all night.

Camp S’more is for first-time campers or those with experience who just want a simple night under the stars. All they need to bring is a tent and bedding. A BBQ dinner and a yogurt/granola bar breakfast will be provided.

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But there is fun included, too. Prizes will be awarded in the tent decorating contest and the sand castle building contest. Bring your own decorating materials; judging will be at 6 p.m.

Locals can bring their smart phone for beginning geocaching instruction. REI instructors will teach wilderness survival or fishing lessons. For a moderate fee, locals can choose an evening kayak tour with Issaquah Paddlesports.

Organizers will provide marshmallows for locals to cook s’mores over the beach campfire while being entertained with a sing along and storytelling. Early risers are invited to join in the 6:30 a.m. bird walk with Eastside Audubon Society or a trail hike led by Issaquah Alps Trails Club members.

The cost is $40 per tent, plus $15 per person. Campers will also need a Discover Pass or pay the $10 daily entrance fee.

The Aug. 4 event will begin with tent set-up and registration 3 to 5 p.m. Tents must be down by 10 a.m. Sunday. No pets are allowed.

Only 70 tent sites are available; pre-registration and payment is required, first come first served. Locals can register at EventBrite.com, search for Camp S’more.