Review of tents?

Drew32

I just bought a Quest eagles peak 4 (9x9) dome tent for 59.99 from Dick's sporting goods. They also had a coleman around that was a little bit bigger on sale for 79.99. Has anyone used either tents, and what is your opinion on which one is better? I really appreciate your help. It's my first tent purchase and I dont want to be surprised when I go to \use it. I dont want to ruin a nice weekend camping with a junky tent. Thanks.....Drew

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The Quest tent is not highly rated on Buzzillions:
http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_307508_quest_eagles_peak_9_x_d9968n_tent_reviews

You might want to return it, and go for the Coleman.

camping tents?

Mandy

Anyone or know anyone who is a selling like a new or used 8 person camping tent?!?!?

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Sorry, I can't sift through Ebay for you, but that's where you will want to look. Also you could put a wanted ad on Craigslist. There's probably somebody with an 8 person tent that they bought for one camping trip and are ready to sell off.

Otherwise, here is a great deal on an okay starter tent. It has a bunch of good reviews, just bring a tarp with!
http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=101280&ru=283

I hope this helps.

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I`m considering buying a tent and camping equipment, know any good sites to get advice?

Rob T

I don`t know that much about it, so I don`t want just a selling site, but one which provides useful advice on the best to buy..

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I like this one. `Guide to buying the right tents & sleeping bags.`

It discusses type of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads, as well as other important items.

http://www.outdoorlivingsupplies.com/camping-equipment-guide.php

What are the best tent camping resorts in Colorado?

ash

me and my soon to be husband are going for our honeymoon but I want to pick the best, most beautiful, most fun place to go. Where we can go to the spa, swim, horseback ride, hike, ski, bike, maybe sports like tennis, and do a lot of different things since we are planning to be there for two weeks. thank you!

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Ash, I'm not aware of any tent camping resorts in Colorado. There are resorts and there are tent camping sites, but I don't think I have ever heard of them combined. Is that what you are looking to find?

Anyway, what time of year to plan to come to Colorado, there are many fun things to do, but it might be difficult to both bike and ski unless you come in the spring or early summer.

It also depends on your budget, skiing at the major resorts can be very expensive ($70-100 per day plus rental fees for equipment). There are plenty of smaller ski resorts around the State that are more reasonable.

Some places to do some research on...
Winter Park (great skiing, nice small town, sledding near by... also beautiful in the summer with lots of activities like mountian biking, hiking, horse riding etc. )

Estes Park (a beautiful summer and fall destination)

Vail / Beaver Creek... an amazing (and expensive) winter vacation spot.

Pagosa Springs - less expensive, great any time of year, not far from visiting Mesa Verde or riding the Durango to Silverton train.

Ouray - Known as "Little Switzerland", great any time of year, particularly great in the winter if you've ever wanted to try ice-climbing. A beautiful place for all sorts of summer adventures. I'm looking forward to taking my wife to the Chipetta spa this summer not far from there.

Steamboat Springs - what a cool mountain town, it has some of the best atmosphere in the state. Skiing & hot springs are excellent in the winter. Hikes, horses, bikes, and hot springs are king of the summer activities.

Aspen - Whoa, now here's a town that will really leave an impression. This is likely my favorite area to backpack in the State. I haven't skied here yet, but all the resorts in the area are world class. This would really be an amazing honeymoon spot any time of year, but I'm not sure how close to town you'll be able to stay if you want to use a tent for your accommodations.

I would suggest planning on staying in hotels or resorts for several nights of your trip to make the whole experience a bit more pleasant for a romantic get-away.

Bed and Breakfasts are a fun way to travel around Colorado, you may be able to work your way around to a several parts of the State in two weeks time.

If you fly to Colorado, you will most likely fly into Denver or Colorado Springs for affordable prices. But, if you are among the super rich you can also fly into Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat to cut drive time significantly from Denver.

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Good place in England to go camping with friends near a beach?

Jamie

Hey guys, me and some friends are planning to go camping for a few days in the summer holidays. We're looking for somewhere really nice with a beach but not somewhere too overpopulated, tacky or somewhere deserted.

Basically we want to chill on a beach at night with a fire, bbq and some alcohol just have a laugh.

We're located in the South but can drive or get the train any reasonable distance say 4 hours away.

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Almost every bit of beach in UK fires are illegal. Far out places and proper smoke control maybe you'll get away with it but the fines can be very heavy. A couple of big portables stoves would be a better idea but the atmosphere isn't the same sat around a stove with a couple of guitars.
I've camped in every county along the south coast on beaches, the Purbeck Hills, South Downs, Dartmoor, Exmoor, all sorts, scrimmed up in a small green tent and with fires that are very well controlled.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army so I can do 'stealth' fires and stay hidden reasonably OK, but every fire sends a signal of sorts either on the wind or by eye. Keeping the signal low is the idea.
That's not the idea with a big fire to sit around happily boozing and singing or whatever.
The ...maybe best....OK, I'll spill it out....best beach I know for convenience versus scenery and places to hide a tent is at Studland Bay which you can get to over the ferry at Sandbanks.
The bus from Bournemouth to Swanage, No50, goes over on it too.
Details on here.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090725164851AA4Gb30 . . . . .
Twenty minutes from the middle of Bournemouth and after the five minute ferry ride get off the bus the other side (there's a stop for the Studland beach) and walk along the beach for a mile. The public footpath to Swanage goes along there too, and half a mile of the beach is a nudist beach (first in UK, many years old, and some of the punters look like originals too)
There is an alternative path inland, well marked, to bypass it for those who want to.
In the summer it's busy but further along past the heather and the National Trust centre and car park which is OK for meals and coffees and has a cold shower outside for the swimmers, and then past the scrub wood and then it gets fine.
The woods give loads of firemaking materials but care is needed anywhere you go in UK if you want a fire so my normal advice is...don't bother.
Without a lot of experience even for a simple thing like a fire, you could be paying out money to the courts quite easily.
See mine on here for camping wild and Eleanor knows the score too.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090401125151AASteKR . . . . .
Here's the gaff about fires...for the Peak District but applies all over UK.
The guy on top carries a washing machine tub eh? Hell of a backpack he's got.....
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090918025837AAt7Yz6 . . . . . .
Bournemouth is hot. Not the staid retirement place of old.
It's got hot dance clubs, good food, and a long busy blue flag beach for the non-camping days, with plenty of entertainment.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090514165834AA8uGw8 . . . . .

|Newquay is more used to beach parties and fires than most places in UK, but not huge Guy Fawkes fires. You can get some good times in the coves overnight with the 'hot' visitors who know of Newquay's reputation and want some of it for themselves ( be careful of underage jailbait dressed up as older) and beach sleeping is fairly common but not a great idea in blowy weather which can raise the tides higher than the normal mark and catch people out...I live on an island, seen it loads of times at home and in Newquay, which gets a good surf running ...hence the boarding championships held there....take care.
Out of town at Crantock is a great campsite with good facilities but no fires are allowed.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090522124647AAoBQ6m . . .
Brighton gets good beach parties with small fires overnight but it's all pebbles. I've had a few good nights sleeping under the pier, and not alone.......but it's awkward for a tent unless you have strong steel pegs and a hammer to ram them through the pebbles, and there is nowhere conveniently close enough to put one up anywhere else
Good beaches in UK from personal experience
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090629131554AAanTzY . . . . .
There are hundreds of places reachable by public transport. Have fun, take care, and be brave.
Fortune favours the brave, but not the just plain daft,haha. Have a think about any place you get to, how to look 'non-camping' if necessary, and how to get out again.
First thing, anywhere you go...nightclub, town, valley, county, country...can I get out?I've traveled on five continents. That's the important bit. No getting out...no going home.
Mind those late buses that don't run, haha
Have fun.

Anyone knows any WILD camping site near london?

Maribel

Me and my mates are eager to camp but we dont want go too far in london for safety reasons, any nearby wild camping site will do aslong as we are allowed to drink alcohol and be loud at night. please provide a link if possible =]

THANKS in advance

Answer
Hi, it's me again...
That's how I do it. Camp wild nearly every time. Very rare I stay on a site. Done it on five continents.
Trouble round London is finding somewhere far enough away from civilisation so you can camp out and be noisy without any noise going where you don't want it to go.
There's also light...it goes a long way at night......even a tiny torch will show up two miles away on a dark night.
You won't find links to wild camping sites because there aren't any wild camping sites that are run as such. Wild camping is camping out in the wilds so it isn't on a site. Organised sites mostly don't allow alcohol in tents, only in the campsite bar, and they won't put up with noise at night so that's no good.
In the wilds, you find somewhere, sneak in, set up the tent, cook, drink, have fun, sleep (sometimes), take the tent down and go home or off to another handy bit of woodland or a lonely field with a high hedge.
No site fees, no bookings, and if you're careful, no worries.
There are loads of places in the Chiltern Hills you can hide well enough, or on the North Downs, or out in Essex, thousands of possible places.
It means being OK with map reading...reading the land from a map to look for a place.
Google Earth is useful. Zoom around the countryside looking for likely locations.

On almost every bit of beach and in woodland in UK fires are illegal.
Far out places and proper smoke control maybe you'll get away with it but the fines can be very heavy. A couple of big portables stoves or disposable BBQs would be a better idea but the atmosphere isn't the same sat around a stove with a couple of guitars.
I've camped in nearly every county in UK on beaches, the Purbeck Hills, South Downs, Dartmoor, Exmoor, all sorts, scrimmed up in a small green tent and with fires that are very well controlled.
I was an outdoor instructor in the Army so I can do 'stealth' fires and stay hidden reasonably OK, but every fire sends a signal of sorts either on the wind or by eye. Keeping the signal low is the idea.
That's not the idea with a big fire to sit around with guitars and singing songs.
The woodlands give you loads of firemaking materials but care is needed anywhere you go in UK if you want a fire so my normal advice is...don't bother.
Here's the gaff about fires...for the Peak District but applies all over UK....woodland and moorland anywhere.
The guy on top carries a washing machine tub eh? Hell of a backpack he's got.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090918025837AAt7Yz6
There are hundreds of places reachable by public transport.
Have fun, take care, and be brave.
Fortune favours the brave, but not the just plain daft,haha.
Have a think about any place you get to, how to look 'non-camping' if necessary, and how to get out again.

Here are some answers about it for other people....local woods, guy in a car looking for a stopping place overnight, north country one but the tips are the same for everywhere, even in Germany or China.
Intro...applies round London too
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apee_dDbCs8QsrHBZIDVuXpJBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090401125151AASteKR . . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090920140734AArKzQQ . . . . .
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiGAK5R7Z5fGdz2rws4BvcghBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100622092118AAetFTL&show=7#profile-info-jbpWAyMoaa . . . .
With a car...and hiding it.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtYG20ncRiK2X0FoyQXLK1QhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100701081903AA9M74r&show=7#profile-info-9ed4972108fd0e1194ba07281ccdaed3aa . . .

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What are some places in the US where I should avoid going camping?

Q. Other than the obvious, Golden Gate Park, other towns, the middles of rivers and oceans, and Florida.

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Next to me...

Seriously...Lake Mead National Recreation Area - most people's idea of camping in Vegas is to party at the lake. It's loud and crowded at Boulder Beach. Not a lot of fun.

Supai, AZ - While the falls are awesome, the campground is awful. Overflowing pit toilets (poop ovens we called them), WAY overcrowded (people on top of you), and "car camping" 10 miles from the car (I could not believe what people had packed down by horse - cots, coolers, BIG tents...not like backpacking at all). And noisy. Oh...and one runs the risk of being assaulted or worse.

Las Vegas, NV?

lifeinthec

kk i'm from Arizona, getting new job in Las Vegas with regional manager, love off-roading, and jet skis.

Jet Ski at lake Mead okay, but what about camping, rockcrawling etc?
Thanks for the advise!! Also meant as rock crawling, jeeps type offroading... thanks!

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Yes. But you'll need a boat to get to the good camping spots on Lake Mead. Or else you have to carry your tent and other gear on your jet skiis. We go camping there, and on Lake Mohave (the water is warmer and it's prettier than Lake Mead) and the Colorado River. (cold water!!) All good spots.

You can go rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon. And there's other places to camp too.

Edited to add: Yes, offroading here. Of course, lots of desert.

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Best place to go tent camping right now?

Ms. W

I live in northern illinois and i'm just tired of the cold weather. I don't have a lot of money but I just need to go somewhere warm. Camping is cheaper than staying at a hotel and I do love nature and away from everyday noise. can someone please give me some input. thanks!

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Go tent camping on the beach, if you can make the drive. I took a roadtrip from Iowa to North Carolina with some friends in March years ago and we camped on the beach. It was a campsite on the North Carolina/South Carolina border. I don't remember the name offhand.

I've also camped on Assateague Island in Maryland/Virginia. Another beautiful place. Camping on the beach is great.

If you can't go far, look into somewhere further south. Arkansas has some beautiful outdoor spots. But, really, anywhere south will be fine. It all depends on how far you can go and how much you can spend.

Play around on GORP's website a little and see if you can find a place to escape to: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/main.htm

Tent camping locations in Jackson, Tennessee?

aljafarira

Im trying to find a place to take my tent and camp for the weekend, but I can't seem to find one in west Tennessee? And ideas?

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There are lots of state parks with tent camping in West TN. Go to
http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/findapark/camping.shtml
and take a look. I'm sure you will find something you like.

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Tent Camping in Florida?

Donald C

I am looking to take my son and girlfriend camping down in florida this March. I would like something on or within walking distance of the beach(atlantic or gulf), and not too far south(already a long drive). Ideally a resort type camp ground would be nice. (The more non camping stuff the more my girlfriend will want to go) I don't have a great deal of money, any suggestions?
How is diney on the wallet though?
Thant should have said disney
and by resort type I ment things like having a hot tub

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don't know about tent camping with hot tubs -- my favorite camp grounds are anstasia state park outside st augustine, bahia honda state park in the keys and camping in flamingo in everglades national park. all of them are beach camping. in the everglades you can pitch your tent right on fla bay and look out over the keys. it is very nice. nobody ever really tent camps there either so you won't have many neighbors.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/

http://www.nps.gov/ever/

What are the best tent camping sites in Florida?

panthy2000

I'm considering Highlands Hammock and Ocala for tent camping for a group of us for my birthday. Assuming we don't want primitive sites, which site #'s are the best for tent camping (privacy/location) for these parks or others in central or south florida?

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If you REALLY want something nice, you might want to consider Fort DeSoto County Park in southern Pinellas County (Tampa Bay area).

Fort DeSoto's North Beach was named the #1 Beach in the U.S. (Hawaii included) in 2005! It sits on the Gulf, at the mouth of Tampa Bay!

You can go to http://www.fortdesoto.com/servlets/Page/camping for more info and to make reservations.

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Tent camping in March in Arkansas?

what

Hey guys, in a few weeks (for spring break), we will be taking a road trip to Arkansas to go camping. I've never been but I've researched a little online and it looks like the Ozarks are nicer than the Ouachita mountains. I'm looking for things to do but it looks as if everything is scattered quite a distance from the other. Can anyone give me any ideas so I wont have to travel much once I get there? I'm interested in hiking, waterfalls, fishing, caves, kayaking, rafting,etc..Any must see spots? Great tent camping areas? Also, any info on the weather in mid march, good time to fish, swim, what time of clothing to bring, etc...Thanks

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Devil's Den State Park. It has hiking, fishing, caves, but the March creek water runs too fast.
All bat caves from Colorado eastward are closed but there are caves without roost populations.
March is warmish day weather and chilly nights. Three season bag is ideal. Waterproof tent
with taped interior seams. Suggest type that stands without tie-off's, big enough to stand within
and has rain fly fabric as extra moisture shield. Don't eat or excrete closer than 100 feet from
your tent to avoid wildlife problems. Cowboy boots and watching where you go avoids most snake
problems. Cotton is hard to dry. Suggest polyester attire with polypropylene under-layers. Wool
blend sweaters, waterproof bibs and jacket, wide-brim felt hats. Suggest overalls, gloves, helmet
with attached electric lamp(s). Knee pads tend to fall off but they can be a comfort in caves.
Arkansas has so many tourist traps it has gone from quaint to a slice of dumb and dumber.

Do you go camping?

delia

where at? and do you camp at a spot way out in the woods all alone, or in a row with the other campers?

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I go camping usually in Colorado, near Lake City and Leadville. Usually go alone - not to fond of other people near my tent...but I do usually take a couple friends along, and we have our own mini-campsite.

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Unofficial camping near boulder co?

Matthew

Hey so I'm looking for some unofficial camping locations within about 30-45min of boulder colorado. what I mean by this is I don't want to set up my tent alongside others and near cars. I'd like to go off into the woods somewhere and set it up. so does anyone know of a good place for me to do this?

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In the national forests near you and BLM lands you can camp in area's that are referred to as dispersed camping. You drive or hike into an area pick out a spot, some are posted for such with yellow posts. There is usually no fee and no water or toilet some may have a picnic table and fire ring. You may need to have an adventure pass if you bring a car that fee is $5. for a day $30. for the year. You can camp for up to 15 days in one place and then you have to move outside a 25 mile distance of where you were at. here is a link with the info near you.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/camping-picnicking/dispersed/index.shtml

What are some tips for desert camping at the Grand Canyon?

whaleskull

Ok, a friend and I are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon for early June. We are staying in a tent for a week or maybe a little more, probably at Mather Campground. What are some good camping tips for that area? What is the wildlife situation? We are on a tight budget so does anyone know fun, cheap things to do within hiking distance? (We wont have a car as we are arriving by train.) We can only take so much on the train so is food cheap at the local store? ANY info, especially from people who previously stayed at Mather would be greatly appreciated!!

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First off, if you are camping at Mather campground on the rim, than you will not really be camping in the desert. The South Rim is at an elevation of 7,000 feet (a half-mile higher than Denver Colorado) and so has very cold and snowy winters and mild summers. The area is covered with pine trees and high temperatures on the South Rim rarely top 90 degrees during the summer.

Mather Camground is a nice drive-up style developed campground with designated spots that each have a place to pull in your vehicle, a picnic table and fire pit. There is a bathhouse with showers and toilets. It is a large campground and spots are fairly close together, so you won't exactly feel like you are out in the solitude of the wilderness, but it is a nice area (lots of trees) and generally does not feel too crowded given its size. The South Rim is pretty developed (there is a whole little community there called 'Grand Canyon Village') and there is a free shuttle that runs in a loop and connects all the lodges, the visitor center, the shopping plaza and the campground and RV parks, so getting around the village area without a car is pretty easy.

Wildlife-wise... even though Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim is pretty developed, it is not uncommon for deer and elk and sometimes coyotes to wander about amoungst the buildings, but none of those generally cause trouble unless people deliberately try to approach them. Squirrels and chipmunks and ravens are also quite common. You don't need to worry about bears or mountain lions around the campground area, but you should not leave food out unattended as ravens, squirrels and chipmunks might take an interest in it.

There is a small shopping plaza area near Yavapai lodge that is a short walk from Mather campround (or you can ride the free shuttle) and it has a small grocery store. The prices are perhaps slightly higher than a grocery store in a big city, but it is definitely cheaper than eating at any of the South Rim restuarants (remember the South Rim is off the major supply lines and businesses have to provide employees with housing). If you do feel like a cooked meal while you are there, the cafeterias at Maswik Lodge and Yavapai Lodge are the cheapest.

As far as things to do... once you are in the park there are lots of things to do and most are free. Of course, hiking the big thing and you should try to do at least a short hike while you are there since being 'in' the canyon is a much different and deeper experience than just looking from the rim. My favorite short-n-easy day hike, is going the 1.4 miles down the South Kaibab trail to Cedar Ridge rest stop which has stunning views and a good chance to see condors and perhaps big horn sheep. Bright Angel and Hermit trails are also good for day hikes. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and a broad-brim hat, carry plenty of water and remember it is twice as much effort coming back up as it is going down. You should be careful how far down you go for a day hike - especially in summer - because temperatures get much warmer as you deeper into the canyon and at the bottom temps can easily break 110 degrees in summer (don't ever try to go to the bottom and back in a day).

Other fun and cheap activities include taking the free shuttle out to Hermit Rest and back (you can get on and off at various stops and overlooks along the way), listening to the ranger talks (which are usually pretty good) that are held along the rim and at the Shrine of Ages (near Yavapai Lodge), vegging out along the rim (especially at sunrise and sunset when the canyon looks most dramatic) and checking out the many historic buildings like the famous 1905 grand El Tovar lodge, the 1905 Hopi House curio shop (made to look like an indian pueblo) and the Lookout Studio (which often has free art exhibits). There is also a nice little geology museum and overlook at Yavapai Point (which can be reached via either the rim trail or by the free shuttle).

Lastly, keep in mind that Memorial Day through Labor Day is peak tourist season at the canyon and it can get crowded. You can make reservations for Mather campground (see link below) and it is highly recommended that you do so long before you leave as the odds of just showing up and finding an open spot in June are small.

Have fun!

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Any suggestions on camping sites (not RV but tents) in/near DC area (Virginia, Maryland)?

AtypicalHa

Any suggestions/recommendations on sites where one could set up a tent for a weekend. Somewhere with nice scenery and a little bit of history but not too far from the city center. I took a look at some websites but there's just too much to choose from. I'm hoping for some suggestions to narrow down my choices.

Thanx

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I would be happy to give you some suggestions. My family and I just went this summer for a two-week trip to Washington DC, and we stayed at two campgrounds during our visit.

Before we went I did some pretty extensive research to try and find us the closest campground to the city as we planned on going back and forth daily.

The three campgrounds that are closest to DC are all in Maryland and are:

Cherry Hill Park: http://www.cherryhillpark.com/
This one is supposed to be the closest one to DC, and very nice as well, but we did not stay at it so I can't tell you exactly how long it takes or what it is like. The only reason we did not stay there was because they did not have enough room for us for the entire two+ weeks we were going to be there.

Capitol KOA: http://www.capitolkoa.com/
We stayed here the last ten days of our trip. Typical of a KOA, it was very busy, but the tent sites were set back towards the woods. You didn't say if you are bringing kids, our kids loved the activities there, and Jennifer, the activities director, is a down-to-earth nature-lover so all of the activities had a nature theme to them, such as leave no trace, nature hikes, leaf identification, etc. There is a nature trail on the premises. It was about 35-40 minutes for the commute between here and DC, although they do provide transportion either into DC or to the metrostation if you prefer.

This campground was closer to Baltimore for us, than to DC.

The third campground, which is where we spent our first week of vacation is Duncan's Family Campground.

http://www.duncansfamilycampground.com/

This is a former KOA so the layout is similar, but far quieter, homier and more rustic. There were also many activities here and the staff was very warm and friendly.

This campground was much closer to DC for us than the Capitol KOA was, taking us 20-35 minutes, depending on traffic, to get there.

It was repeatedly recommended to us to not drive in DC and take the Metro. Based on our experience, especially on the weekends, we were able to drive in and get free parking right on the Mall. If you end up having to pay for parking, it will probably cost you close to what you would have spent for a family to go down on the Metro anyway.

In addition, all three of the campgrounds I mentioned provide some form of transportation to DC and to the Metrostations. The only disadvantage of that, however, is that you are on their schedule for your sightseeing hours.

There are also some state parks in the area, but again, my understanding was that they were much farther out of the area then the campgrounds I mentioned, so your daily commute into the city and back might be a little longer.

If you are interested, I blogged about our entire DC trip, which includes the historic sites we saw, our commutes back and forth, and about the campgrounds and what we did while we were there. You can find that at:

http://www.your-camping-guidebook.com/Camping-Tips-blog.html

If you have any other questions about camping in the area, feel free to let me know. Otherwise, have a great time!

Small campgrounds for tent camping in MD, DE, VA, WV, or PA?

Lepke

Does anyone know of any small campgrounds (I realize that "small" is relative) in the abovementioned states. We had a great time at Burton Island in Vermont, and would love to find a small campground (either state park or national park or private) that's not too crowded and the tent sites are relatively private. I am looking for personal experience, since I know about the websites and books that rate campgrounds. Thanks for the help.

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Try Elk Neck State Park in Cecil County Maryland. I was raised about 10 miles away and it is an excellent small site, for camping, fishing, hiking, whatever. Wonderful!! I know youll love it!!

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Where can I buy extra long tent stakes for beach camping?

Glenn Beck

Some friends and I are camping at on the beach this summer. Every guide I've read about beach camping says that we must get extra long stakes because of the sand. I'm having a hard time finding these - does anyone know a good store to buy them at, or what terminology I should use to search for them online?

Thanks!

Answer
You need curved or v section pegs, not the straight rod type unless they are very long ....and then you find a rock buried eight inches down just where you're knocking the peg in. Beaches do that deliberate..
If you can find some pegs with a saw-tooth edge, even better.
You can get thick plastic ones like that or straight-edged, quite cheaply, or wide alloy pegs fairly cheap or stainless steel, even titanium...very expensive for those..
Wide pegs can be shorter than thin ones and then you get still more grip in the sand without having to go very deep.
Another trick is to put heavy rocks over the pegs. Bang or push the pegs right in to the sand so they're flush,and use big hopefully flattish rocks so they don't tip or roll, to put some weight on them. Same on snow. Pile some rocks over the pegs and build a bank of snow along the sides and back of the tent for better stability. Some tents have snow valances for doing that...very handy.
You can also use boulders to tie onto, scooping sand out from the base to get low. Sometimes handy for one peg at least to get a good fix in one corner and use the boulder for shelter or privacy. Put the cord through the peg loop and right round the boulder, then tighten up and tie it off. Put the sand over again and you've got a low fixing without using a peg.
Of course sands vary like soils vary. On the west coast of Denmark we drove a convoy of big Army trucks right along the beach for twenty miles on the hard sand ....as good as a road.
Even cycling on it on holiday later was a dream....not hard going at all..
Normal pegs were fine in it too.
Here are some sand and snow stakes...a lot of companies make similar ones.
http://www.buachaille.com/p1852-2-66/Tent-Accessories/Cotswold-Snow-or-Sand-Stake-Alloy.html . . . . . .

Why is it illegal to pitch a tent and camp out on the beach?

crazyem vu

no beach I've been to allows it. I must follow you all home and see where you go.

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It really is up to the local government where you can camp out and pitch tents.
Here in California, for example, all camping areas are designated as such, and only in remote beaches they allow camping. Our home's backyard is part of the Pacific's beach, and not even us are allowed to camp or pitch a tent on it; so when we need to do so for a family's or friends' activity, we camp on the part of our property where there's gardens and trees, and just walk to the beach.
We never wanted to mark the beach as Private Property because it has to be fenced out and this way it will block and ruin its beauty and fun...

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Good, cheap make ahead camp meals?

bunygirl31

Hi I am going camping for 6 days at the end of june. There will be my husband, me and our 5 & 4y olds. We tent camp. Last year meals where way more work then they were worth. I have heard of make ahead packet meals that can be cooked on the grill? We have a grill & a fire. We are on a pretty tight budget so cheap:) We are a hot dog & hamburg kind of family, nothing fancy, lol. Oh and we have fish/shell fish allergies too. Thanks for any help.

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You sound like if canned goods and pre-packed meats are your choice.

Beans
Tune
Veggie Mix
Potatoes

This is too hard, considering that meats do need to be refrigerated, even cheap hot dog sausages, you need buns, and condiments to have a decent dog!

Breakfast may easily be solved with a Big box of cereal and Milk with some sliced bananas.

FResh fruit and vegetables may be out of the question because of price and conservation, but some vegetables may be suitable for a camp, viti your local farmers market to see what can be easily carried and eaten without needing refrigeration, carrots and other root vegetables may be good.

Sorry to hear about your budget and allergies, it just makes things harder.
also, visit the dollar stores for convenient foods easy to carry

Good luck!

Know of any Free or Cheap Camping grounds in Washington State?

julianacha

We are planning on camping at the end of June (tents) two adults two children... We have checked into some National park camping, but they charge $15-$80 to enter the forest for only 7 days or year membership and then charge again up to $20.00 a night for a tent sight. You are then placed in a sight of their choice... Also due to heavy rains last Fall, many of the popular attractions in these camping areas are off limits or heavily damaged. We don't want to pay a lot just to enter the park then get stuck in some undesireable camp sight. We normally are very outgoing and content, very easy to please but under these circumstances we feel poorly. Now we are seeking a free or cheap, family camping area in the mid to NW Washington state area that won't require us to pay the price of The Hilton and offer us over crowding and lacking things for young children to do. Thank you for any kind suggestions you may have! Happy Summer to you!

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North of Concrete off Hwy 20 on the road to Baker Lake are several different camping opportunities...

The Kulshan Campground is managed by Puget Power and is free from Labor Day to Memorial Day, and costs less than $20 per night during the summer. Includes flush toilets, water, hiking trails, nice views of Mt. Baker and Baker Lake.

Map to campground... http://www.rv-camping.org/images/WashingtonMaps/ConcreteCampLocationMap.JPG

There are several USDA Forest Service campgrounds along the road past the Kulshan Campground. These campgrounds offer vault toilets, fire rings and cost up to $17 per night.

Campgrounds Link... http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/campgrounds/bakerlake.shtml

Dispersed camping is allowed anywhere in the national forests not posted "No Camping". Dispersed camping is defined as camping outside a developed campground. There are some excellent places off the Baker Lake road, you just have to explore a bit to find the spot you want.

Some of our favorite free (well almost, you must have a wildlife stamp for $10.95 per year) camping in Washington is in State Wildlife Management Areas. Not all WMA's allow camping, and the state of Washington WMA website isn't great for the entire state, but for the north central part of Washington, the information is excellent with maps and more.

Wildlfe Areas Website... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildarea.htm for the whole state (I get frustrated with all areas except the north central area... http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/r2wlarea.htm

Boondocking is a term many RVers use for dispersed camping, and the following page has tips for finding dispersed campsites... http://www.rv-camping.org/Boondocking.html

These are only a few ideas...along the Mt Baker road east of Bellingham are many free dispersed campsites up forest roads. Check the source link below for more Washington camping ideas.

Young children love camping...be sure to take outdoor toys and games for them, and they will be completely content.

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Camping questions...?

Ivchovax

Hello guys, on 7-8 June I'm going on a camping holiday with my classmates, so I want you to give me some tips. So first off I'm a good guitar player, so give me some ideas for good camp songs. And also I'm thinking of some good time (if you know what I mean) so can you tell me a good brand condoms? And overall teach me some tips from your experiences. Thanks ;)

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Just take basic stuff camping, not piles of wasted weight and bulk.
Also check out every bit of kit you take before you go.
Make sure it all works properly. A camp site is not a good place to find the tent has a leaky patch or the stove needs a service.
You can get seam tape and sealants and tent waterproofers from outdoor shops.
Get a footprint for under the tent. It can be an ordinary plastic sheet or tarp. Fold it under all round when the tent is up so water falls off the tent outside it. It keeps the tent floor dry and clean underneath.
Camp cooking ...take plenty of food. Fresh air makes hunger
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100620180703AAWZ0A4
Peronal wear for social activities of the reciprocating kind is your own choice but I gather the oiled pigskin variety has been relaced by a new material found by Charles-Marie de La Comdamine while trekking in Peru after measuring the extent of one degree at the equator and so confirming the Earth is not a perfect sphere.
After the scientific job the team broke up and Condamine travelled alone through the rainforest, where he found sap being harvested from trees..
A sample was sent back to France and more soon followed.
The name rubber was given to it by the English scentist Joseph Priestly (Discoverer of oxygen) who noted that it could be used to rub out drawings in pencil.
It was also used to make devices for social activities which then bore Condomine's name.
...they're called condoms
http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/eij/article/sizing_up_the_planet/

Songs can be found on over 100 sites. ...just google camp songs
Lyrics for thousands of songs are on Lyricmania and also see Lyricsmode at the bottom
http://www.lyricmania.com/
Here's an old classic. The words come up after a minute of black screen.
Chords are easy to find online or in chord or folksong books...it's a very popular song originally from Ireland but most folks think it's Scottish.
Everyone sings the chorus. OK for a warming up song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvRQRt2_Qnc&feature=related
Different style of it, slow one, and there are loud raucous ones too on Youtube
...the lovely Kate Rusby singing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rZ-E6aqCPU&feature=endscreen
Show-off one for solo singing...nice melody and words, easy guitar
The Lark...out in the fields where the lark it flies and on the 'will you let me in' line look at who you err..well, you know that bit.
http://www.lyricsmania.com/the_lark_lyrics_kate_rusby.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db1IchkKpLw&feature=endscreen&NR=1
If you are singing under the stars and want a weepy for the ladies try this. She wrote it at a young age so she doesn't look the same now.
Lyrics are on the second one in the description.,,click on 'more'....and on Lyricsmode underneath
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaN8M0pDOeM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tORuEdknbWI
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/k/kate_rusby/underneath_the_stars.html

How to assemble a big family camping tent?

Stella

I have ordered a 8 man family tent at an online store and I wonder how to assemble such a big tent? Will it cost too much time to setup?

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1. Choose a level site that is free of rocks, sticks and other debris. Spread the tent out with the floor side down. Unzip all doors.

2. Extend the tent poles by pulling out each section and inserting it into the metal ferrules. Start in the middle of the pole to reduce tension on the internal string. Set the extended poles aside.

3. Locate the center hub on the center roof of the tent. If it is not already attached to your tent model, attach it with an "s" hook.

4. Take one tent pole and slide it through one of the sleeves on the tent wall. Insert the top of the pole into one of the openings in the center hub. Repeat with the remaining tent poles.

5. Enter the tent and lift the roof by raising the center hub. The roof and tent poles will be off of the ground. One adult stays in the tent while the other works outside. Flex one of the tent poles and place the free end into the metal pin at the base of the tent. The tent pole should follow the seam line of the tent. Repeat with the remaining tent poles.

6. Attach the tent to the tent pole frame. Clip the plastic clips that are sewn to the tent walls to the tent poles. If your tent has Velcro straps instead of clips, attach the Velcro straps to the tent pole frame.

7. Stake down the tent by inserting the tent stakes through the stake loops at each corner of the tent. Pull the tent floor even and tight. Hammer the stakes into the ground at a 45 degree angle.

8. Attach the rain fly. Place the rain fly over the tent. Attach the hooks on the corners of the rain fly to the metal rings on the tent corners. If your rain fly has an additional fly pole, slide it through the sleeve at the edge of the rain fly awning. Insert each pole end into the grommets on each side of the door.

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Any advice on a cheap, durable camping tent?

Dave S

Im looking for a small dome tent, not more than 2 or 3 people max and was wondering if anyone had any good experiences with a tent like this that is under 100$ and if anyone can tell me why they like it. it is just important that it is WATER/WEATHERPROOF. i hate the rain...i just want to be able to chill out in the woods by myself and have a tent for me, my gear, and no water.

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Avoid WalMart and Sears -- their products are not well engineered and tend to have seam leakage issues, pole breakage and condensation problems. Most of your dampness problems in camping come not from rain leaking in but your body and breath moisture not getting out. You need a tent with good ventilating design and a well made rain fly that won't touch the inner tent wall and can protect the open screens from blowing rain so you can leave them open for air flow.

Look at http://www.campmor.com
Their on-line catalog has dozens of good tents and they always have close-outs and special deals. I know there are a several models that would meet your requirements under $100. They have good comparision charts with dimensions, weights and other specs. They give great customer service and will ship quickly. All they stock are brand names that will provide warrantees and support, if for example, you lost a pole or needed a new rain fly.

If you plan to camp in the rain, look for a tent with a lot of ventilation, a fly with good overhang and with a large outside vestibule to stash gear. Less costly tents tend not to have seam sealer added so order a tube of seam seal, set up your tent when you get it and run a line of the sealer over all the exposed seams. It's kind of tedious but it helps a lot in the end. Choose a lighter or brighter color (avoid blue and dark green). Those new battery operated LED lights are great for inside the tent -- I got a disc shaped one with 12 bulbs that hangs up under the ceiling of my tent and makes it really easy to read or play cards during a storm. Another thing that helps keep condensation down in humid weather is a small battery operated fan you run at night to suck air out near the base of the door. Adding a lightweight nylon tarp with grommets and some nylon cord to your gear will help too -- you can rig a canopy over your site between trees to add protection to your tent and to give you a place to sit out during the day if it showers. Two or three people (or even just yourself) trapped inside a tent during a few days of heavy rain is a recipe for mental health breakdowns :-)

I need instructions for a 8' x 10' Sears camping tent can not find model number?

PC 20-04

A friend gave me a Sears Tent about 5 to 6 man but no instructions. I found a Tag on the inside of the tent giving the ground dimensions 8'2" x 10'21" it also tells about the fabric the tent was made out of with these numbers:

77183 094 7718 300 RN46406

No 87720

One thing that is confussing is that it has 2 straight poles with U shaped tubeing attached on one end.

It has heavy Loops on outside top center of the tent.

Answer
Those are most likely Center Brace Poles. You should also have a Curved Ridge Roof Pole. Thread the ridge pole through the heavy Loops on outside top center of the tent and then hook that into the 2 brace poles (1 on each side).

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Camping in Lake Mead NRA near Hwy. 93?

daylightpi

Traveling from Grand Canyon to Las Vegas airport, then to Zion N.P. Want to pitch a tent somewhere so we have an easy morning drive to the airport. I see campgrounds on Lake Mead, but better would be somewhere close to the highway, maybe along the river below the dam. Any suggestions? How about Boulder City, NV? Might we have better luck finding a campsite on the Nevada side?

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The only campground I know of is on the Nevada side. It's close to a major road the 93 which will feed into the airport...just watch for signs. This is the best time of year to camp around the lake it's not hot and just about perfect!!!

Any one who has been to Boulder Beach Camping ground on Lake Mead in Nevada?

HappyBunny

I was thinking about going camping there for my birthday, is august a good month to go? I just wanted everyones opinion who's been there. When i looked it up on google map, it was just a beach, do you just pitch a tent on the beach infront of everyone or is there another place for the capmers or can you pretty much just camp anywhere??? I want to take 5 people(myself, my parents and 2 friends). Is there camping right by the lake, and do they allow you to swim in lake mead? Was it fun for you, are there cliffs there to go cliff jumping and what are some of the things you did while you were there?
Oh, and is there anywhere that you would recommend thats better then boulder beach thats a campground near lake mead?
well, thank you for that wonderful speech, im sure ill have lots of fun!

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In August? If you like 115 degree weather, no trees and a beach with a lot of sharp rocks, go for it! Also, if enjoy sewer like stench, you'll love Lake Mead in the warmer months! You could jump off the cliffs, but the lake has receded so much, you'll hit solid rock, not water. You can swim in the lake, the ammonium perchlorate levels and other toxic chemicals dumped in the lake have dropped significantly and don't mind those floaties in the lake, they're probably nothing. Oh, and I haven't heard of coyotes or meth attics lurking at the lake attacking anyone in a long time.

I have had wonderful experiences at Lake Mead. A sliced open foot from stepping on a jagged rock in the water, a rash from swimming in something, sever sunburn and someone breaking into my car.

Of course, this wasn't all at Boulder Beach, so you should be fine.

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We are first time tent campers, what do we bring and do?

michaeln_2

Four friends and I are planning a last minute camping trip this weekend but none of us have ever been camping. We plant to stay at a public campsite in a tent for just 1 or 2 nights.

Even though there are only 5 of us we figure we better get a six person tent for space, but what kind/brand of tent is the best, for around $100.00? It's been a little rainy lately so we should probably get something that is waterproof. I've heard that even if they say they are waterproof, you should still waterproof them yourself. How is this done?

What should we bring? There's five of us and we will only have one tent. So, air mattresses are probably out of the question and we will probably only camp one night. I've looked at a few sleeping bags, but it's the middle of the summer and I want something lightweight. I don't really understand the temperature ratings and the highest temp I have seen is 50 degrees, is this lightweight enough for summer sleeping?

We plan to bring a cooler with drinks, but what foods are best to cook over a fire or on a campsite grill? We will for sure do smores but we are not fans of hotdogs. What about breakfast foods?

What types of lanterns are the best, there are many different types of bulbs, sizes, lumens, and power sources and we have no clue which are the best.

Do you recommend staying at a campground with lake access or one with pool access?

What other things should we pack?

What are good activities for us to do? We'll probably bring cards but what else?

Do you have any idea which campgrounds are best in middle Tennessee?

Thanks for your help!

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Oh you POOR SOULS.
. Tent.
Six to eight man tents are usually easy to find. I'm not sure what price ranges are exactly, it's been a while since I've bought a tent. Look hard enough I'm sure you'll be able to come by something.
I'm doing you a favor right here - GO HOME AND ASSEMBLE THE TENT TOGETHER. Before you go camping. Sit down with all your buddies, carefully follow the instructions and get it set up correctly and then take it down together. When you pack the tent up you need to roll everything as tight as possible. It will be fairly easy once you get it figured out, but it may take you a few minutes to get it figured out. Trust me. *remember to stake it down*
Tents should come with a rain cover that will protect the inside from rain. The tent itself will still get wet. The best thing to do for this is to use 2 tarps, one to lay on the ground underneath the tent, and one to put above it like a roof somehow. You may need to get creative. If you wind up getting rained on while you're camping you'll be fine. Worst case scenario some of your shit gets wet and you have to dry it by the fire.
Air mattresses could be bulky. You can buy relatively inexpensive foam pads to go under your sleeping bags if you're not hardcore enough to sleep straight on the ground. Assuming you don't pitch your tent over a bunch of rocks it is possible to get a comfortable night's sleep without.
Be sure that there's a sleeping bag for everyone, even if its warm. If it's too hot at night to sleep inside it you can always sleep on top of it. You shouldn't need anything rated below zero for camping in the summer, but they're sweet to have.
Everyone should have a couple changes of clothes. Be sure to bring warm clothes even if you don't plan on wearing it. You'll want that sweatshirt if you need it. Bring a couple extra pairs of socks. Bring long underwear if you have them.

For food, bring a second cooler and a bunch of ice to serve as a fridge. You may even need to go buy more ice at some point. It's worth it. Sandwiches are really easy to do since you can put condiments, cheese, and meat in your cooler.. You will also want a box or a paper bag of dry foods.
If you don't like hot dogs you can always get a grill to go over the pit (or at a public camp site there may be some there) and you can grill burgers, steaks, whatever. Just remember to bring appropriate dishes/utensils for all your food. I would also recommend bringing some pots for things like boiling water for coffee/cocoa, soup, baked beans, etc. Bring fruit, trail mix, bread. If you bring a skillet you can make pancakes (bringing a bag of krusteaz mix is super easy - just add water) cereal, oatmeal, granola bars. Bring LOTS of drinking water. A couple gallons at least. You should be able to get clean water there but you'll want some for the road or in case you go hiking or out on the lake or something. You also won't want to hike for water to brush your teeth at 7 am.

There are gas lanterns to use outside. They can be kind of tricky. There's several battery powered options these days. Bring a few flashlights. Any camping gear made by coleman is high quality stuff.

If your campground has pool access you are not camping. I don't care if you're sleeping in a tent.

Bring a deck of cards. Bring a book of card games. Bring some other books too. If you have plant/animal identification books those are really cool to bring with you if you're getting out in the wild. Maybe bring some board games. You might not even need that kind of stuff, you'll probably wind up hanging out around the fire all night.

Have fun guys!!

Who make the best camping tents for their price (low and high end)?

I want to get my boyfriend a camping tent for Christmas but I know very little about tents. I am currently looking at Alps Mountaineering, Coleman and Kelty. Which of these would you recommend? Are there any other tents that you would recommend? Which tents/ brands are the best deal? Is there anything else I should know about getting him a tent, i.e. I should also get a footprint?
Thanks

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Go to a good outdoor store- EMS, REI, Campmor...those are the 3 that first come to mind. Go to the tent dept and talk to the employees there. They can help you find exactly what you need. Make a list of features/sizes and price range that you are looking for and I`m sure they can find something that fits your needs. Like are you car camping or backpacking? Do you want a vestibule? Do the types of poles -fiberglass and aluminum really matter to you? Dont be afraid to ask questions and explain to them what you want, thats their job, that is why they are there

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wavebreak island Qld, camping help?

Nathan

Hey everyone,

me and a couple of friends are planning on going camping on wavebreak island for the long weekend.

just wondering if you're allowed to just pitch a tent wherever you like over there?
and is there firewood? thats all i can really think of at the moment! bring on the weekend

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The only place in USA where citizens camp wherever they please for free
is in National Forest; open fire isn't allowed and Federal District Offices
can inform you of other rules that are being enforced by paid staff. There
are other Federal, State, County and municipal property posted regarding
public usage. These lands are regulated and supervised. Private property
is just that and either you have use authorization from owner or suffer from
legal consequences. American judicial and penal systems are crowded
with people who never honestly thought they would experience either. You
get one telephone call after arrival at jail; decide now who best to contact.

Can i camp in a tent on australian beaches? legally? safely?

Lefty

Obviously we would camp way above the tide line. I mean safely as in would be be attacked and robbed

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you can camp on a lot of beache's legally as they have camping sites you will have to book a site at some of them as they are popular at some times of the year & in national parks.If you mean just go to any beach near a city or town & pitch a tent NO but well away from anyplace if you are traveling & just stop for a nite or 2 you will getaway with it there is a lot of coast to pick from in australia
here is a site for camping in QLD australia it may help you
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/

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what are the best campsites in Yellowstone Park?

asia

we are traveling to Yellowstone National Park in mid-June. We will be tent camping for four nights. What are the âbestâ campgrounds in the park? We judge on the following criteria: not crowded; private; best scenery; close to areas of interest; wildlife, etc...
if you have any pictures from your stays, that would be very helpful!
also - we are montana natives and will be coming from Missoula, so we are looking for the more northern campsites.

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Camping in the park during June is going to be *very* crowded. Unless you hike into back country sites. That is the only way you are going to get a un-crowded and private campground in the park... you will probably get the best views in those areas too.

If I was you - I would camp outside the park in one of the National Forests - you will be really close to the park for trips into the park - but far more secluded - and the scenery in those areas are just as good (or better even) than at the campgrounds in the park - and they cost less to stay at...

Two of my favorite campgrounds in the area are: Fox Creek and Crazy Creek.... Beartooth Lake is just AMAZING - but is a little further away from the park - may have a couple people at the campground as well.... but you will have by far the best view I have ever seen at a campground in the area.

Things to do and where to stay if going to Yellowstone?

dont know

My husband and I are planning to take a trip to Yellowstone with our two kids (Girl-11 and Boy-14). We will be driving through either ND or SD to get there. Does anyone know of some other places we can stop?

Also, where are some nice places to stay around Yellowstone?
We are willing to camp in a tent or stay in a cabin, hotel....etc.

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We go to Yellowstone every fall and typically stay in West Yellowstone, MT. I realize that it is not along your route, but there is a decent selection of hotels and most are within a mile of the West Entrance. Here are a couple of links to the hotels we like to stay at just in case. Both have pools and free breakfast.

http://www.graywolfinn.com/
http://yellowstoneparkhotel.com/

We've also stayed in Jackson, WY but you would have to drive through the Tetons to get to Yellowstone. A nice drive, but don't know if you'd want to do it everyday.

The other place you might check for accommodations is Xanterra. This is the conssionaire that runs the hotels and giftshops in the park if you are interested. They might have info about camping, but I'm not sure.

http://www.xanterra.com/

As far as things to do...
If you are going to be there in the summer, check out Dunraven Pass. It is one of the best place to see bears. If your are there in the fall after they close Dunraven Pass, check out Lamar or Hayden Valley for bears. We've only seen them in Lamar, but I've heard great stories about the bears in Hayden. Both of these places are good for seeing the wolves too. Baronette Peak (just inside the NE Entrance) is known for its billy goats and you can see them up on the cliffs. Near the NE Eantrance and Yellowstone Lake is where you are more likely to see a moose in the park, but you'll have much better luck in the Tetons at Moose Juction and even the camp ground the other contribtor mentioned. We've seen plenty there late in the evening. Deer, elk, bison and coyotes roam the park and you can spot them just about anywhere. Be aware of the heards of elk and bison that cross the park roads after dark and drive with caution. You are likely to see big horn sheep between Mammoth Hot Springs and the North Entrance as well as prong horn.

If you want to see and animal that you haven't seen yet, ask other visitors. They are more willing to tell you where to look than the park rangers in most cases. They are anxious to share there stories of when and where they've seen a particular animal. Don't forget to bring binoculars (a pair for everyone if you can) or a spotting scope for viewing animals.

Other things to do...

Plan to visit Old Faithful at sunset. It will be less crowded and just beautiful. You can stop in the giftshops at Old Faithful Village to find out when it will errupt next (about every 90 minutes.) There is a nice geyser walk that passes many of Yellowstone's geysers and thermal pools. Castle Geyser is cool!

You might also want to check out Norris Geyser basin or even the Upper and Lower Geyser basins. Also visit the Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, very impressive. Just be sure to stay on the boardwalks.

Artist Point is a nice walk or you might want to visit the brink of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls, all of these are also cool at sunset.

Yellowstone Lake offers a variety of watersports/boating activities. Xanterra might be able to help you with planning these activities too.

If you like history, stop in the visitor's center at Mammoth. I believe there is a walking tour you can take to learn about some of the old building there and you can learn about when the army protected the park before the park rangers came on the scene.

Take a tour of the Old Faithful Inn. Very interesting and a good thing to do if it is rainy outside.

Other Tips...

Fill your tank before you enter the park (or plan to go out of the park to fill up), gas is less expensive in the towns. It is usually least expensive in Gardiner, just outside the North Entrance.

In my opnion, the best visitor's center is the Canyon Visitor's Center and it has nice restrooms.

Fill your cooler with drinks, snacks, lunch meat, etc in one of the bigger towns because food is expensive in the park and groceries are not very cheap in the towns surroundding the park. If you camp, follow all the rules for storing food where bears are present.

For current schedules of things going on in the park, read the newspaper they give you at the entrance to the park when you pay your admission fee. Your admission is good for 7 days and will also get you into the Tetons.

Be prepared to take tons of pictures.

Plan to dress in layers as the weather can change dramatically thoughout the day and from one elevation to the next. Make sure everyone has comfortable walking shoes.

And my favorite thing...the park webcams. If you click on the pictures, it will show you a snap shot of the park at the present time. Sometimes you will catch an elk or bison in the shot. And you can even watch Old Faithful errupt. Blow up the Old Faithful webcam and it will tell you the next predicted eruption at the top of the photo.

http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/webcams.htm

Have a great trip.

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Is it legal to dry camp anywhere on national forest land, or do you have to stay in a designated campground?

busterhors

We're wanting to do tent camping for free if possible. We will be traveling from New Mexico through Utah, Idaho, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington.

Answer
http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/camping/campgrounds.htm
http://www.title-3.com/DryCamping.htm

where to sleep in a tent?

Stupendous

I am going to be biking down and back up the west coast from north to south. There are going to probably be times where there isnt rest areas and such, and also , where i will want to camp in a big city, for food and other reasons that i decided to do this for. So where can I tent out at like parks etc. I just dont want a cop tellin me i have to leave and all. So i guess the real question is where can i tent at without grass if i had to.

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Hey, sounds like it is going to be a blast.
You should check out digihitch.com, they have a lot of information for extreme travelers/hitchikers like you.
I hitch hiked with my boyfriend through the midwest as far west as New Mexico. Cops are always going to be a problem, they bothered us frequently even when we had a car and were using it to sleep in.
It's the usual, "Can we see your id? Have you been drinking?" and if everything is clear they will tell you to move out (to another district) so that you can be some other cops problem.
Many parks have signs that tell you their hours...if you are camping in them past hours someone is likely to call the cops on you.
Your best bet is to sleep under bridges where you will not get bothered by cops. This is very risky however, because the homeless also hang out under the bridges or by the rivers (in NM those that hung out on the Rio Grande were called "river rats".)
Sometimes you can find nice people who will let you camp out on their lawn -especially at bars and if you don't seem too shady.
Camping in big cities is not recommended. You will most likely end up on a street corner with a blanket wrapped around you if you do it. Much better to travel outside of the city and find a few trees you can hide behind for the night.
When I was traveling through cities on foot with my bf, we would stay awake the entire time or take cat naps under shade in parks or other spots during the day. It is much safer this way, because during the day many normal (the non-killing type) people will be sunbathing in parks or walking their dog or whatever and they act as community watch sort-of. You are very vulnerable when sleeping, so you do not want to sleep at night when the creeps come out in a big city, trust me. Sleep during the day if you absolutely must sleep in a city, and ask locals where the safest parks are and what areas of a city to avoid.
Check out digihitch, I promise they will have the info you are looking for.

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Where can I tent camp for free in East Connecticut, Southeast Massachusetts, or West Rhode Island?

Dustin

I am going to eastern Connecticut next week in an impromptu trip and a friend of mind are looking for the best place to tent camp in the area. We would prefer a backwoods setting with campfires allowed, and if it does cost something - minimal in price. Any help would be appreciated.

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The Sundarbans is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest accessible by boat. The area is known for the eponymous Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), as well as numerous fauna including species of birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes. The fertile soils of the delta have been subject to intensive human use for centuries, and the ecoregion has been mostly converted to intensive agriculture, with few enclaves of forest remaining.

Camp grounds near Newport Rhode Island?

Nappy

I'm looking for quality camp grounds for pop tents near or in Newport RI. I would prefer showers and water source.

Thanks for your help!

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hi there.dozen"s on this link .your choice..have fun..

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Camp+grounds+near+Newport+Rhode+Island%3F&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7;&rlz=1I7GGHP_en#hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGHP_en&sa=X&ei=poY9TtH_HYmXhQe0k_SeAg&ved=0CBgQBSgA&q=Campgrounds+near+Newport+Rhode+Island%3F&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=ad98faa00e8c6981&biw=1280&bih=667

regards pops..

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Where is the best campsite in the Yosemite National Park in California, where do you camp?

ninja636

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There are several campsites in Yosemite; some more accessible than others. The main camp in is in the Valley at Curry Village, and it's CROWDED. There are also 5 camps in the High Sierras that are reached by hiking and White Wolf Lodge off of Tioga Pass Road. These places all have tenting facilities (the tents are there) and are more expensive than hiking with your backpack and tent. There are 13 campgrounds that you can reach by hiking, and are of different levels of difficulty to reach. You must reserve a site by going to http://reservations.nps.gov. Yosemite is so beautiful, it's impossible to say which is the best (except stay away from Curry Village - it's just too crowded) For more information on camping to www.yosemite.com. Have fun

Are there any good guided camping trips through Yosemite National Park?

LAS1285

My room mate and I want to do a week long trip out to Yosemite National Park. We want to do a guided camping trip for part of it that includes hiking, site seeing, and camping (tents). Does anyone have any recommendations about a good site that will help us plan our trip or provide a guided trip?

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hi there,a few links for you..

http://www.google.com/search?q=Yosemite+National+Park%3F+camping+tours&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA

http://www.bing.com/search?FORM=VE3D01&q=Yosemite+National+Park%3F+camping+tours

http://www.ask.com/web?&o=101881&l=dis&q=Yosemite+National+Park%3F+camping+tours

http://www.search-solver.com/result.php?t=Q091106879&s=b&keywords=Yosemite+National+Park%3F+camping+tours

regards pops..

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where can under 18's legally go camping in nsw?

Deena

my friends and I are 17 and we want to go camping in tents, we need to book two sites. Is there a caravan park that will let us book in our parents names and stay there with only one 18 year old? (In Northern NSW or Southern QLD)

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I very much doubt that any caravan park is even going to check your ages. To be on the safe side, have the 18 year old make the booking and shut up about the ages of everyone else.

Campsites in southeast QLD or Far North NSW that allow fires and that are fairly private... HELP!?

Myself and a group of about 15 people are looking for a campsite we can use over our uni break to just really does something different, experience a bit of "back to nature". However we're having a terrible time trying to work out how we go about finding a good site, getting permits and what the rules are, just to keep on the up and up. We're looking for a site to accommodate around 4 tents, we want to have a fire, and we don't want to get in fellow campers way by being too loud or anything like that. Can someone help?! I'm really stumped and we only have about 5 weeks left to organize it AND go camping! Thanks very much :D

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There are some great sites in Kenilworth area...Baloomba Creek is probably one of the best.
Good facilities , multiple sites & very well maintained....another one nearby is Little Yabba Creek....
I don't think you have to book...rangers call through & there is an onsite payment option.
Peace & Quiet & fantastic atmosphere , running water & bushwalks..

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going camping please help?

shampton19

we want to take a camping trip to st.louis missouri does anyone know of a camp ground with in 15 min from down town we are coming from arkansas so will go 65 to i44 and acress to st.louis if you have any ideas please let me know if they have a web site i can go to and see ther camp sites it would be nice it needs to have a playground,showers,tent site as well as camper,fishing,electric and water hook ups please hellllp

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If you're set on camping, I'd try for MORE than 15 minutes from downtown. Because, 15 minutes from downtown in pretty much every direction is still city, and I don't think I'd feel too comfortable sleeping in a tent with kids within 15 minutes of downtown. Unless there was a campground surrounded by razor wire and a guard. (sad, but true).

Most RV parks that are found within a city will only allow RVs, no tents, no pop-ups. Before you head out, make sure whatever park you decide to go to will allow the tent, etc. And these parks are nothing more than a place to park your stuff and sleep.. no fishing / recreation to speak of.

Missouri has some gorgeous state parks, if you can make the drive each day... for that matter, you may be just as well to go straight thru to Illinois, and camp near the Mississippi...

Good luck!

Here goes a bunch of camping questions... :) in arkansas. 10 pt question!!!?

<3

Okay, so here are the questions...
1. Where is the prettiest place in Arkansas for a family to camp (preferably with some sort of fishing nearby, and camping facilities and showers would b nice).
2. What tent should I get? We have a family of four... and price range... $0-$130 would be nice.
3. Have any advise on camping with the family? Any would be nice!

Oh and one more thing please answer these questions with some personal knowledge not just "i found it on www.whatever.com" but its okay if you get this info from a friend or something like that!

Thank you so much for your help! Family will be very thankful for your knowledge! Let the best answerer win 10 points!

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Missus and I camped at Lake Catherine State Park. a few years ago. It's a very nice recreational park with a lot of activities. Arkansas state parks were the nicest we've seen and we've motorcycle camped all over the South and in the Rockies.

You may want to check into renting a shelter from the park, particularly if this is a first time outing for you and your family, but Academy may have a tent that will suit your needs as long as you are tenting in nice weather. Tents are rated for use:

a.â2 seasonâ (good weather only).
b.â3 seasonâ (Provides some protection against cold weather and light rain).
c.â3 season convertibleâ (Comfortable in warm weather but with a heavy fly to keep out thunderstorms, snow and very cold weather.
d.âExpeditionâ (The name of the rating reflects the use. You cannot reach places an expedition tent is needed by motorcycle).

They have a capacity rating on the box.

Leave X-Box , cell phones, etc. at home. Take swimming suits, floaties, binoculars and hiking shoes.

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We want to go Camping in uk?

Youngsairr

Me and my friends want to go camping in england, somewhere in woods and where we can set up tent and start fire and do some fishing stuff like that. is there a place like that in england?

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lots of options,
http://alanrogers.com/camping/england

How to Pitch a Tent in Sand?

Unknown

me and a buddy of mine are going to go camping out by a river, but where thinking we have no clue how to put up a tent in the sand, we thought about putting heavy weights in all the corners of the tent but don't think if we tie it to the ground like you would in dirt it will hold any ideas. details would be helpful we are totally dumb at this haha

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http://tent-review.co.uk/camping-advice/special-tricks-for-camping-on-sand-or-snow/
The best option for camping on sand is to use a "sand stake". These are longer and wider than an angle peg and offer significantly more resistance to the sand.

'Deadman' is a delightful term for a buried object used as an anchor. Mountaineers often use a deadman as a belay point. They can equally be used when camping - though there is usually no need to make the point quite as strong. Pretty much anything can be buried in sand or snow to provide an anchor point. The area offering resistance is what provides the strength. A light but large object provides much more strength than a small but heavy one. For a really lightweight option, consider carrying plastic bags and filling these with sand before burying. The object needs be attached to your tent somehow. Mountaineering deadmen come with a wire strap. You can improvise with your own wire, string or heavy fishing line. All buried objects should be retrieved (as should tent pegs)

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