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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.
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.
I am new to tent camping and need help. How do you use an electrical hookup in a campground?
romancegir
I am going to camp in a Yogi Bear campground in a site that says "Water and Electrical Hookup". Does that mean I can use an extension cord with a strip on the end of it that has plugs in it?
I can find lots of info on tent camping on the internet, but nothing that explains electrical hookup. I'm a single mom. I hope I can find a veteran camper who can help me with my camping questions.
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Typically, "Water and Electrical Hookups" are referring to convenient places an RV or trailer can plug in to for power and running water. Chances are, you should be able to plug an extension cord with a power strip for running some electrical items.
I say plan your trip as if the electrical won't be available, but bring a few things that will be helpful in case it is.
A few helpful camping tips:
If there's a firepit, bring a couple Duraflame logs. They last a couple hours, don't take any special gymnastics to ignite, and you can always throw regular wood on after the duraflame is burning. Remember to smother your campfire before you go to bed (Shovel dirt on it, etc).
Bring a stiff rake. Rake out the spot where you're putting your tent(s). This way, you don't end up rolling over onto a rock or acorn.
Please, please, PLEASE, clean up when you're gone. Have your kids walk all over your campsite and pick up every little bit of trash possible. (Also, bring trashbags! Not all campsites have convenient trash receptacles).
Check the temperature ranges in advance, and pack accordingly. It's a very long night when it's freezing cold and you didn't bring the winter sleeping bags. Remember that tents catch fire VERY easily, so don't put the tent next to the campfire, and don't bring electrical or gas heaters into the tent.
Bring fresh drinking water. (Those 2.5 gallon jugs with the convenient spigot are good...)
Bring a medical kit w/ all the usual refinements. Kids will always find a way to get boo-boo's.
I can almost guarantee that you will certainly overpack for your first trip. You'll find that over time you'll be able to whittle it down to the stuff you *really* need, as opposed to the stuff you think you'll need.
If you're with someone who is not a morning person, they will be much worse in the morning. Trust me.
Good luck!
Typically, "Water and Electrical Hookups" are referring to convenient places an RV or trailer can plug in to for power and running water. Chances are, you should be able to plug an extension cord with a power strip for running some electrical items.
I say plan your trip as if the electrical won't be available, but bring a few things that will be helpful in case it is.
A few helpful camping tips:
If there's a firepit, bring a couple Duraflame logs. They last a couple hours, don't take any special gymnastics to ignite, and you can always throw regular wood on after the duraflame is burning. Remember to smother your campfire before you go to bed (Shovel dirt on it, etc).
Bring a stiff rake. Rake out the spot where you're putting your tent(s). This way, you don't end up rolling over onto a rock or acorn.
Please, please, PLEASE, clean up when you're gone. Have your kids walk all over your campsite and pick up every little bit of trash possible. (Also, bring trashbags! Not all campsites have convenient trash receptacles).
Check the temperature ranges in advance, and pack accordingly. It's a very long night when it's freezing cold and you didn't bring the winter sleeping bags. Remember that tents catch fire VERY easily, so don't put the tent next to the campfire, and don't bring electrical or gas heaters into the tent.
Bring fresh drinking water. (Those 2.5 gallon jugs with the convenient spigot are good...)
Bring a medical kit w/ all the usual refinements. Kids will always find a way to get boo-boo's.
I can almost guarantee that you will certainly overpack for your first trip. You'll find that over time you'll be able to whittle it down to the stuff you *really* need, as opposed to the stuff you think you'll need.
If you're with someone who is not a morning person, they will be much worse in the morning. Trust me.
Good luck!
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