It was the drunken people who burned down the camping tables in the 1970s who did it. After this incident, the Wildlife and Parks department outlawed camping at Pillsbury Crossing, said conservation worker Larry Mull. But Pillsbury Crossing has not lost its appeal. There are a lot of bird watchers and nature lovers who go there. A long, winding inconspicuous dirt road leads to the area, which is a natural, flat-rock bed.
Cars can go over the shallow part, which extends into a river on the right.
To the left is a small waterfall and a cave behind it. This area was donated to the Wildlife and Parks department in 1967 by Dr. and Mrs. E.J. Frick. The farm surrounding the creek was donated to the College of Veterinary Medicine. John Noordsy, a retired professor of veterinary medicine, said they used the place as a research facility and to enjoy themselves, too. In the 1940s, we used to go out there to wash cars and have fun.