Car camping or more remote? - Page 2

Lamebeaver · 08-02-2011, 09:24 AM

For a quick trip, I usually backpack. I know some good car camping spots with a fair amount of seclusion, but these all require a fair amount of driving.

IndianaHiker · 08-02-2011, 11:28 AM

I prefer back county to car camping. Can't say that I car camp much at all anymore.

msdoolittle · 08-02-2011, 11:33 AM

I car camp and backpack in.

There really isn't much of a difference because, when we car camp, there isn't anyone else around where we go. I get the peace and solitude I look for in both worlds. You just have to know where to look.

I do no stay in campgrounds unless there is some sort of group event planned there. I'd rather chew off my right arm.

Grandpa · 08-02-2011, 12:56 PM

That's why I love this forum. It caters to us backpackers as well as to us campgrounders, (for me, remote forest campgrounds only or non campground campsites but for others.....) It caters to us fisherman and us hunters and it caters to us ohv'ers as well. Not to mention, us people who enjoy outdoor cooking, etc. etc.

The great outdoors is just too wonderful to get tied up to just one disipline. IT'S ALL GREAT.

wvbreamfisherman · 08-02-2011, 01:09 PM

I agree 100%. I love doing all sorts of different things, and can get along with about anybody (except perhaps jet-skiers... spawn of the devil they are... LOL J/K (sorta)).

Love talking with the folks here and getting different perspectives.

I used to participate (a lot) in the old MSN Hunting and Fishing chatroom. I made some of the best friends I've ever had on there- we've had get-togethers all over the country. This froum and the folks here remind me of that chatroom (just in slow-motion).

I have to say that I really do miss the old 'room...

dinosaur · 08-03-2011, 07:11 AM

Great post, Grandpa. You're a pretty smart guy for a youngster.

Judy Ann · 08-03-2011, 07:32 AM

Well said Grandpa!!! The diversity on this forum keeps it interesting.

twilight · 08-03-2011, 03:50 PM

Car camping is okay when the site is close to a good wilderness trailhead especially if the trail leads to a lake. Otherwise, I would rather backpack it for a more remote site even if it is just for a few nights. Setting up camp is part of the fun.

ghostdog · 08-03-2011, 05:57 PM

About the only thing I don’t like is camping in a campground. That is something I dislike intensely.

Car camping is fine and we do that on the way to our favorite areas in the southwest for backpacking. Over the years we have compiled a list of good car camping sites, many where we never see anyone else. One we reach our destination area we are going remote with backpacks. The areas with no trails impress us the most. One can find their own piece of iconic wilderness out there with a little risk and effort.

Grandpa · 08-03-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostdog

About the only thing I don’t like is camping in a campground. That is something I dislike intensely.

Car camping is fine and we do that on the way to our favorite areas in the southwest for backpacking. Over the years we have compiled a list of good car camping sites, many where we never see anyone else. One we reach our destination area we are going remote with backpacks. The areas with no trails impress us the most. One can find their own piece of iconic wilderness out there with a little risk and effort.

This is my idea of car camping as well. I also have a large list of drive to hide-aways enroute to the backpacks. Now coming out is a different story. I also have a list of cheap motels specializing in nothing but hot showers and clean sheets before a long car ride home. Not to mention a list of great hamburger shacks I have found.