Kelly's Island State Park

Kelly's Island State Park

Every summer my family camped at Kelly's Island State Park until I left for college. Now that I have a family of my own I love sharing my favorite childhood memories. And while I thought I knew everything there was to know about this tiny island, I was surprised by many hidden gems.

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The beginning

The beginning

One afternoon, when I was six-months pregnant, my husband and I left for a music festival on a whim. He took our guest bedroom mattress and stuffed it into our car. Laughing at ourselves, we threw our bags into the car and headed to a weekend of music. It was that weekend I realized something: I love the campfire experience, but not the camping experience.

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