Where is the best place to go camping in the early summer?

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Andy

My family and I are planning a trip to go (tent/primitive) camping in southern Utah, but we would like a backup plan in case the weather stays/gets more rainy, cold and snowy. We will be leaving on May 21 and will be camping for 4 days... Anyone know of any really good places to camp where the weather will be nice and we can see some nature?

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go to Bonneville for Speed Week

Where is the best place you have ever tent camped?

dancingsta

My husband and I love to travel. We like to tent camp in places that have lots of trails. My favorite place we've ever tent camped is Rocky Mountain National Park. Any other suggestions?

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Rocky Mtn Natl Park is wonderful! We'll be going there in about six weeks. I love it.

One of our favorite places to go is in the Uintah range in Utah. Most of the best places are reached by hiking but if you take State Rd 150 (Mirror Lake Hwy) that runs between Kamas, UT and Evanston, WY you'll find several campgrounds that are in beautiful country. There are several mtn lakes along the road that offer great fishing but are way to cold for swimming.
http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/mirrorlakehighway-camping.htm

Moon Lake on the south side of the range, above Mountain Home, UT is another great place to camp. It's a bigger, nicer lake but further from civilization.

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What are some good places to camp near the Salt Flats in Utah?

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luxyfoxy

I am looking for a canyon/mountain experience but bathrooms would be nice. Tent camping not roughing it or anything. Also, I don't want to be eaten by wolves or bears. Thanks.
I think I would like to camp at a campground but one in the mountains or canyon. Not so sure about camping in a totally primative area and get eaten by wolves and bears. Thanks.

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www.koa.com

KOA rocks, you can get a book with every site in the country and they're all over the place, I used the crap out of them through my 20's travelled all over the states. Good luck!

Where is the best place to tent camp and fish in southwest utah?

Callie M

I would like the area's as southwest as possible. We have children in ages 14 down to 4 so it must be kid friendly and safe.

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http://www.trekshare.com/members/chris89/
my buddy just got back monday from a 3 day trip to Utah. check out his pics from the link they are tabs in the left column they start with Utah Scenic Highway 12 and up.... hope you have fun!!!

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How can i make my camping trip more enjoyable?

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Paranoid_M

Im doing a three day camping trip at Ruth lake in the uintas utah with my church group. Im not really into all the stuff that they will be doing ex rockclimbing, hiking, kawnoeing, etc. how can i make my experiance better? i love the moutains and the outdoors :) just not that into all the extreme stuff.
Thanks
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It all starts with a quality tent. If you can be comfortable enough you may not need the activities provided. Exploring is always fun you don't need to climb a mountain to have the same enjoyment. Also, making lizard traps is fun cause you have to check them frequently allowing you to enjoy the sites the wildlife has to offer.

How do I camp under the stars in New Mexico?

Danilo Cam

Hi there. I'm looking to do some camping while on a one week trip through New Mexico. Seems a lot more fun to grab some time under the stars rather than spend each night in a motel.

My question: What's my best bet to comfortably sleep outside while in the southwest in August? I'd prefer to do it without a tent. Do I need a sleeping bag? Sleeping pad? No fear of the outdoors here, just never roughed it quite this thoroughly.

Thanks for your help!

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It does get chilly overnight in NM, even in summer, especially on clear nights. You definitely need a pad to sleep on both to insulate your body and for comfort. If you're on a budget you can get a 24" x 72" "egg-crate" foam pad pretty cheaply -- I've even bought the ones you can use as a mattress topper from a discount store. If you can afford a little more, get a cloth-covered one from a camping store. On-line, CampMor's catalog has good deals. Take a small tarp or old shower curtain to put under it to keep it clean and dry. For a sleeping bag, either get an inexpensive light nylon bag with polyester fill or get one of the inexpensive polar-pile zippered bags AND a travel sheet liner (you can get these at CampMor or in places like Bed, Bath and Beyond.) The advantage of using the travel-sheet and polar-pile bag together is if you get too warm you can fold pack the pile and sleep under the sheet only.

Though it is great to sleep under the stars there is always the possibility of a shower and, more importantly, critters that will want to crawl in that nice warm bag with you (I don't want to scare you, but I woke up once in southern Utah to find a tiny scorpion had crawled in with me -- I was able to shoo him out and neither of us got hurt). I'd recommend getting a mosquito-netting backpacking type tent with a separate rain fly. I have one and it's nice to sleep out with the open sky but the protection of having the netting keeping the insects, ground squirrels and even tumbleweeds from landing on you. And if it starts to rain you can quickly clip on the rainfly. You can even get what's called a "bivy bag" which is a nylon sleeping bag cover that has like a mini tent of bug netting at the end around your head. CampMor has those as well. You could probably get everything you need for under $100. Here are links to examples of what I'm describing:

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=7581&memberId=12500226

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39293865&memberId=12500226


Have a great trip -- NM is a beautiful state.

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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?

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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.

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

What are the best camping safely tips?

camproses

My children and I have been tent camping regularly in National Forest areas and I would like to continue, but the recent bear attack on the poor boy in Utah has me thinking twice. I do not own a gun and so far have just followed the no food in camp rule as a precaution. What can I do to protect myself and my children other than not going?

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I would get information on bear safety and stay away from areas that have seen many bears in the area. Here are some links to teach you about bear safety
http://wildlife.utah.gov/bear/bear_safety.php
http://usparks.about.com/cs/natlparkbasics/a/beartips.htm
http://www.mountainnature.com/wildlife/Bears/

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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?

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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.

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

What are the best camping safely tips?

camproses

My children and I have been tent camping regularly in National Forest areas and I would like to continue, but the recent bear attack on the poor boy in Utah has me thinking twice. I do not own a gun and so far have just followed the no food in camp rule as a precaution. What can I do to protect myself and my children other than not going?

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I would get information on bear safety and stay away from areas that have seen many bears in the area. Here are some links to teach you about bear safety
http://wildlife.utah.gov/bear/bear_safety.php
http://usparks.about.com/cs/natlparkbasics/a/beartips.htm
http://www.mountainnature.com/wildlife/Bears/

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