Midge Problem in Chiloquin ??? (Klamath Falls: campground, moving to, trailer)

[kadylady]

We have an upcoming trip to Collier State Park, Chiloquin. I saw a news report last nite that showed millions of these flying pests all along the 97 corridor. Has anyone experienced a problem at Collier? If so, are they only out at certain times of the day? It doesn't seem pleasant at all.
And....if they are out now, how long (weeks) are they around?

[PNW-type-gal]

My old neighbors out there tell me this has been a good year - not very many midges. They are more active at dawn and dusk and you don't want to leave a light on because they will swarm it. One (of the many) species of midge is small enough to get through standard window screening, fortunately that particular midge has a short spawning season. In a good year the season is maybe 4-6 weeks, in a bad year it is 8-10. As soon as the nights start to really cool off (first frost is usually early September there), they go away entirely.

They are more a nuisance than anything else - they don't bite or sting, but if you are driving along the lake or the irrigation canals the swarms are annoying. Collier Campground shouldn't be too bad, even though it is on two rivers, the midges aren't usually that far away from the lake and the still canals.

Right now my neighbors are complaining more about smoke from the fires, which has been bad all through the Basin.

[kadylady]

Ok, thanks! So, we'll be in a travel trailer and will be able to go inside if it gets bad. I can handle the dawn/dusk times as long as they aren't out all day!
I checked the DEQ smoke map and it didn't look bad over there. But, I guess that isn't really accurate. Hopefully, there will be no more fires this season.

[PNW-type-gal]

Be prepared for very cool nights at Collier - the spring-fed stream next to it is about 45-50° year-round and Collier sits in a little cool bowl.

[kadylady]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

Be prepared for very cool nights at Collier - the spring-fed stream next to it is about 45-50° year-round and Collier sits in a little cool bowl.

Cool sounds great!! I can't wait to drag out the flannel shirts and thermals. I'm done baking this year.

[Nite Ryder]

You will find Collier Park to be an interesting area to visit, and a very nice campground. A logging museum is located on the edge of the park across Hwy 97 from the park. The town of Chiloquin is located a few miles South of the park. The park is located on Hwy 97 at mile post 244.10, Chiloquin at MP 249, Klamath Falls at MP 273. Going North from the park Chemult is at MP 203, Gilchrist at MP 184. Those miles post numbers give you an idea how far away from the park other towns are located. Mile post markers are those little green signs along the right edge of the highway with white numbers on them. On Hwy 97 the number one mile post is near the Washington border. Midges can be a problem along the edge of Klamath Lake, in the evenings and early mornings, but seldom are they a bother at Collier Park.

[sd1632]

Thinking of moving to the area, therefore getting familiar with the areas on-line