Peaks-Kenny was selected due to having a beach area and hiking trails. I was even able to get an additional night in the park on a first come first serve basis extending my stay. The campground was very nice with spots being spread out and in the trees. Getting to the beach was a bit of a hike down, and hence up when coming back to your site. The beach even had a lifeguard and had many day trippers from Dover-Froxcroft, the local town. One neat thing about the park is that they have twelve picnic tables that are also artwork. The tables may not be able to be used to actually eat but they look like they are a part of the trees and rocks. The first of these picnic tables are at the park check in office for campers.
Browns Point Trail – You access this trail just North of the campers check in office and use the same parking lot so check in and go on a hike. I went on the hike to see another of the picnic tables. The trail is marked with blue markers and when I was hiking I was thinking I was on the Washington coast with all the moss and trees. Trail markers were good but for the most part the moss was well walked on so you could follow the other hikers path. I did get lost and came across a sign that said private property so I headed back to find the trail. I did find the trail and enjoyed the rest of the hike to Browns Point and the table. The trail itself is 1.7 miles one way and has little elevation gain, about 100 feet, during this journey.
The search for all twelve of the artistic picnic tables is something to do in the park as you have a couple of other trails to take in order to see them. One is on the Loop trail that is only 0.2 miles and then the Birch/Mountain Ledge Trail has two additional tables. Down at the beach there are four tables to see as well. It is fun to see the various designs of these tables so make the journey.
