Have you been winter camping

Luvoutdoors · 07-31-2010, 08:03 PM

Have you been winter camping in a tent before? I haven't but I would like to as long as it isn't snowing blizzard conditions or anything.

Bruen · 07-31-2010, 11:44 PM

I prefer camping in the fall, as I find the weather most agreeable. I have camped in the winter, but it is not such a thrill for me.

GPER · 08-01-2010, 04:36 PM

My daughter and I have camped/ wheeled in Feb down in KY. I took a kerosene heater that kept her warm and roasted me. You will have to be aware of all of the safety issues if you do this.

Michael · 08-02-2010, 02:35 PM

I've only been winter camping once.

It turned out that the tent I borrowed wasn't waterproofed on the bottom. As a result, I woke up completely drenched in the middle of the night, the snow beneath me having melted and soaked through the tent, my pad, and my bag. That night was pretty much awful.

We had to build a huge fire in the morning so I could huddle by it and get my body heat back. I eventually stopped shivering after getting some hot food into me.

Next time, I'm going to be a liiiiiittle bit more careful.

Bumpkin · 08-02-2010, 03:13 PM

I'm with Bruen - fall camping is the best. Nice weather during the day and then chilly at night. It's great campfire weather and good sleeping weather. I don't think I'm daring enough to be out in the elements all night long in the dead of winter.

Adam · 08-02-2010, 04:10 PM

I like the fall too, but winter will suit me just fine. I like it better though when there's a lot of snow all around.

deb60 · 08-02-2010, 07:30 PM

I have been camping in the winter too, we always get a cabin though. I won't try it in a tent (just too cold for me). We always get a cabin with a fire place. You can ski during the day and relax at night.

SallyA · 08-03-2010, 10:45 PM

There's no way I'd go camping in the winter unless I had a well-insulated cabin with good heat. Then, it wouldn't be camping, would it? I just don't like the cold! I'm with the others who said they like fall camping.

CFlyer · 08-13-2010, 04:41 AM

I've never been into a winter camping before because there is no snow where I live. I did experience some heavy rain when we camp one time. We didn't sleep the whole night because water seeped into the tent.

SmackontheWeb · 08-13-2010, 09:44 AM

I camp year-round. Tennessee winters aren't extreme, I'd guess an average winter temperature range of about 30-35 degrees here. So long as you have the proper gear, conditioning and skills, temperature shouldn't be that big an issue.

07-31-2010, 08:03 PM	#1
Luvoutdoors Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 72	Have you been winter camping Have you been winter camping in a tent before? I haven't but I would like to as long as it isn't snowing blizzard conditions or anything.

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07-31-2010, 11:44 PM	#2
Bruen Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	I prefer camping in the fall, as I find the weather most agreeable. I have camped in the winter, but it is not such a thrill for me.

08-01-2010, 04:36 PM	#3
GPER Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 123	My daughter and I have camped/ wheeled in Feb down in KY. I took a kerosene heater that kept her warm and roasted me. You will have to be aware of all of the safety issues if you do this.

08-02-2010, 02:35 PM	#4
Michael Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 49	I've only been winter camping once. It turned out that the tent I borrowed wasn't waterproofed on the bottom. As a result, I woke up completely drenched in the middle of the night, the snow beneath me having melted and soaked through the tent, my pad, and my bag. That night was pretty much awful. We had to build a huge fire in the morning so I could huddle by it and get my body heat back. I eventually stopped shivering after getting some hot food into me. Next time, I'm going to be a liiiiiittle bit more careful.

08-02-2010, 03:13 PM	#5
Bumpkin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 170	I'm with Bruen - fall camping is the best. Nice weather during the day and then chilly at night. It's great campfire weather and good sleeping weather. I don't think I'm daring enough to be out in the elements all night long in the dead of winter.

08-02-2010, 04:10 PM	#6
Adam Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 45	I like the fall too, but winter will suit me just fine. I like it better though when there's a lot of snow all around.

08-02-2010, 07:30 PM	#7
deb60 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 33	I have been camping in the winter too, we always get a cabin though. I won't try it in a tent (just too cold for me). We always get a cabin with a fire place. You can ski during the day and relax at night.

08-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#8
SallyA Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 56	There's no way I'd go camping in the winter unless I had a well-insulated cabin with good heat. Then, it wouldn't be camping, would it? I just don't like the cold! I'm with the others who said they like fall camping.

08-13-2010, 04:41 AM	#9
CFlyer Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 82	I've never been into a winter camping before because there is no snow where I live. I did experience some heavy rain when we camp one time. We didn't sleep the whole night because water seeped into the tent.

08-13-2010, 09:44 AM	#10
SmackontheWeb Tennessee Pride Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 24	I camp year-round. Tennessee winters aren't extreme, I'd guess an average winter temperature range of about 30-35 degrees here. So long as you have the proper gear, conditioning and skills, temperature shouldn't be that big an issue.