Calico Thicket Farm Guidebook by Amanda P.

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Calico Thicket Farm Guidebook by Amanda P.

Activities

Small PNW crater lake. Tranquil setting, and beautiful treed views. Fishing, swimming, hiking trails, horse trails, campsites, cabins, paddle board rentals. Non motorized boats. Entry fee.
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Battle Ground Lake State Park
18002 NE 249th St
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Small PNW crater lake. Tranquil setting, and beautiful treed views. Fishing, swimming, hiking trails, horse trails, campsites, cabins, paddle board rentals. Non motorized boats. Entry fee.
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Moulton Falls Regional Park
27781 NE Lucia Falls Rd
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Hantwick Rd Trailhead
29643 NE Hantwick Rd
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Lewisville Regional Park
26411 NE Lewisville Hwy
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Intriguing lava tunnel formed during the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. Visitors can walk through the underground tunnel as far back and you can crawl. It gets cold under the earth, so coats, hats and gloves are recommend even in the summer. And don't forget the flashlights!
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Ape Caves
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Intriguing lava tunnel formed during the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. Visitors can walk through the underground tunnel as far back and you can crawl. It gets cold under the earth, so coats, hats and gloves are recommend even in the summer. And don't forget the flashlights!
Located about 35 minutes southeast, Lacamas is a decent sized lake suitable for all water activities. Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating, jet skis and sun bathing. There are a couple playgrounds and nice grassy areas for picnics. Parking is free.
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Lacamas Lake
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Located about 35 minutes southeast, Lacamas is a decent sized lake suitable for all water activities. Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating, jet skis and sun bathing. There are a couple playgrounds and nice grassy areas for picnics. Parking is free.
Bells Mountain Trailhead
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Daybreak Regional Park And Boat Launch
26401 NE Daybreak Rd
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Multnomah Falls

Food scene

Galeotti's Wine Cellar
715 E Main St
Tasting room and wood fired kitchen in a small, locally owned, rural BG vineyard. Wood fired pizzas, summer BBQ plates, food specials and wine. Rusty Grape also has summer movies on the lawn and other events. Hours change seasonally, so check their website: www.rustygrape.com
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Rusty Grape Vineyard & Tasting Room
16712 NE 219th St
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Tasting room and wood fired kitchen in a small, locally owned, rural BG vineyard. Wood fired pizzas, summer BBQ plates, food specials and wine. Rusty Grape also has summer movies on the lawn and other events. Hours change seasonally, so check their website: www.rustygrape.com
Our newest brewpub in Battle Ground, with a great food menu, and a very eclectic man-styled environment. (A copy of the happy hour menu can be found in this guesthouse manual and guidebook folder) Comfy back patio for summer dining. Our regular menu favorites are the grilled artichoke appetizer, Beet Me Up salad, (add steak bites!) lettuce wraps, and smoked salmon nachos.
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Barrel Mountain Brewing
607 E Main St
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Our newest brewpub in Battle Ground, with a great food menu, and a very eclectic man-styled environment. (A copy of the happy hour menu can be found in this guesthouse manual and guidebook folder) Comfy back patio for summer dining. Our regular menu favorites are the grilled artichoke appetizer, Beet Me Up salad, (add steak bites!) lettuce wraps, and smoked salmon nachos.
The Cerveza Factory belongs to the Margarita Factory franchise, and is a family friendly Mexican restaurant and sports bar serving lunch and dinner. Usually quick to seat you, either indoor or on the summer patio. Can accommodate large groups. Large TV screens throughout, for sporting events, or the occasional game show. I usually go for the fish tacos. (Also on the happy hour menu.)
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Margarita Factory Battle Ground
11 N Parkway Ave
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The Cerveza Factory belongs to the Margarita Factory franchise, and is a family friendly Mexican restaurant and sports bar serving lunch and dinner. Usually quick to seat you, either indoor or on the summer patio. Can accommodate large groups. Large TV screens throughout, for sporting events, or the occasional game show. I usually go for the fish tacos. (Also on the happy hour menu.)
Local produce, locally made baked goods, ready-to-bake meats and dinner options, craft beer, rotating tap, growler fills, kombucha, local honey, fruit, and chocolates.
Battle Ground Produce
915 E Main St
Local produce, locally made baked goods, ready-to-bake meats and dinner options, craft beer, rotating tap, growler fills, kombucha, local honey, fruit, and chocolates.
Local fishhouse with good food, drinks, and atmosphere. Cozy patio for summer dining, and room for the kids to play and run away from the patrons. Pets allowed outside.
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Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co
24415 Northeast 10th Avenue
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Local fishhouse with good food, drinks, and atmosphere. Cozy patio for summer dining, and room for the kids to play and run away from the patrons. Pets allowed outside.
Good craft beer selections , larger fare, live music schedule, can accommodate large groups, close-in Battle Ground. Our favorites are the beef medallions and horseradish, or mac-n-cheese. Also like their beef or chicken tacos, and kombuchas.
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Northwood Public House and Brewery
1401 SE Rasmussen Blvd
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Good craft beer selections , larger fare, live music schedule, can accommodate large groups, close-in Battle Ground. Our favorites are the beef medallions and horseradish, or mac-n-cheese. Also like their beef or chicken tacos, and kombuchas.
Pho is a favorite at our house, and we waited in anticipation for months for this place to open. Authentic and delicious!
BG Phò
1505 W Main St
Pho is a favorite at our house, and we waited in anticipation for months for this place to open. Authentic and delicious!
The only breakfast in Battle Ground worth sitting down for. Julios serves breakfast all day. Huevos rancheros and country fried steak are our faves. Great juice menu too!
Julio's Coffee and Breakfast
The only breakfast in Battle Ground worth sitting down for. Julios serves breakfast all day. Huevos rancheros and country fried steak are our faves. Great juice menu too!
Pita House
715 W Main St
Tukes Taphouse
Food Carts have come to Battle Ground! This brand new station is currently home to 4 carts, with more coming soon! North County Coffee, Brunched (excellent reviews) Bobalicious, and a mexican food cart. Covered dining pavillion, easy street parking. Take a walk around Main St and visit the local shops while you sip.
Battle Ground Station - Food Carts
Food Carts have come to Battle Ground! This brand new station is currently home to 4 carts, with more coming soon! North County Coffee, Brunched (excellent reviews) Bobalicious, and a mexican food cart. Covered dining pavillion, easy street parking. Take a walk around Main St and visit the local shops while you sip.

Vintage/Antique Shopping

Probably the most popular vintage/antique/repurposed decor shop in town. 50+ booths by individual vendors. Great prices compared to the same type of shops in Portland! Lots of interesting finds here!
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Rusty Glamour
403 E Main St
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Probably the most popular vintage/antique/repurposed decor shop in town. 50+ booths by individual vendors. Great prices compared to the same type of shops in Portland! Lots of interesting finds here!
Main Street Station is a jumble of decor, clothing, shoes, baby items, dinnerware, and knick-knacks. More of a "hunt and find" type of shop, with many individual vendors, and decent prices.
Main Street Station
617 E Main St
Main Street Station is a jumble of decor, clothing, shoes, baby items, dinnerware, and knick-knacks. More of a "hunt and find" type of shop, with many individual vendors, and decent prices.
Once used as the dairy processing plant for the local Anderson Dairy, this warehouse is now an odd and eclectic mix of art, sewing, and craft supplies on one side of the warehouse, and a large multi-vendor vintage market on the other. Dont mind the odd smell. We think it must be the result of years of split milk. ;)
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Urban Basics and Company
209 E Main St
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Once used as the dairy processing plant for the local Anderson Dairy, this warehouse is now an odd and eclectic mix of art, sewing, and craft supplies on one side of the warehouse, and a large multi-vendor vintage market on the other. Dont mind the odd smell. We think it must be the result of years of split milk. ;)
Posh+Tattered
14 SE Clark Ave

Coffee and Deli

Coffeehouse with great house-made pastries, salads, rotating sandwich and lunch menu, teas and bottled drinks. We recommend the Vanilla Cream if you are a tea drinker!
Earthen Cup bistro
201 North Parkway Avenue
Coffeehouse with great house-made pastries, salads, rotating sandwich and lunch menu, teas and bottled drinks. We recommend the Vanilla Cream if you are a tea drinker!
Best drive-through in Battle Ground! The menu includes Lotus drinks, teas, smoothies, hot chocolate, italian sodas, and any coffee you can imagine! Friendly baristas, locally owned small business.
North County Coffee
Best drive-through in Battle Ground! The menu includes Lotus drinks, teas, smoothies, hot chocolate, italian sodas, and any coffee you can imagine! Friendly baristas, locally owned small business.
Founder’s Mercantile and Coffee

Sightseeing

The famous Mt St Helens is only a 1 hr and 15 min drive from the farm. Functioning as the gateway to the National Forest Service monument, Mount St Helens Visitor Center will entice you with an impressive view, scientific displays, a movie theatre, and educational opportunities. Hours of Operation Winter season Nov. 1 - Mar. 24, hours of operation 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Spring season Mar. 25 - May 31, hours of operation 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open seven days a week. Summer season June 1 - Oct. 31, hours of operation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open seven days a week.
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Mount Saint Helens
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The famous Mt St Helens is only a 1 hr and 15 min drive from the farm. Functioning as the gateway to the National Forest Service monument, Mount St Helens Visitor Center will entice you with an impressive view, scientific displays, a movie theatre, and educational opportunities. Hours of Operation Winter season Nov. 1 - Mar. 24, hours of operation 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Spring season Mar. 25 - May 31, hours of operation 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open seven days a week. Summer season June 1 - Oct. 31, hours of operation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open seven days a week.