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.

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.