Where do you camp?

NS81
NS81 Posts: 192 Member
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So, I love camping... Tent camping, not RV... Do you have a favorite campground? I'm in NY, but would love to hear about campgrounds all over, for future vacations etc!
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  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    Most of the NY state parks and some of the privately owned ones as well.
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Most of the NY state parks and some of the privately owned ones as well.

    We do have some amazing parks here :smile: Any specifics that stood out to you?
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    Letchworth, Watkins Glen, Keewaydin.
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    I have camped at Allegheny a bunch of times. Also in the Adirondacks. I would have to say my favorite that I have done was Algonquin in Canada. I used to go every summer and do a canoe trip where we moved camped every day
  • PennyM140
    PennyM140 Posts: 423 Member
    Central Florida. The mosquitoes are evil but there are so many great places to camp here. All near water of course so there is fishing, swimming, boating.
    We recently bought a pontoon boat so my plan for the summer is to load it up with camping gear and take off as often as we can.
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Hilton or Marriott
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Hilton or Marriott

    Ha! I know a few that would join you on that lol
  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
    Oak Creek Canyon, Mingus Mountain, Chevelon Canyon, and, of course, the North Rim campground at the Grand Canyon. All right here in Arizona.
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Letchworth, Watkins Glen, Keewaydin.

    I've never camped Keewaydin... I'll have to look that one up, I have at the other 2 - Letchworth is beautiful :smile:
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    I have camped at Allegheny a bunch of times. Also in the Adirondacks. I would have to say my favorite that I have done was Algonquin in Canada. I used to go every summer and do a canoe trip where we moved camped every day

    We always have quite a few ADK trips each summer - Love Nick's Lake :smile:
  • Lanet27
    Lanet27 Posts: 127 Member
    Ohh I love camping! We live in Northern VA, and I often camp @ Prince William National Park because it's very close to where we live. I'll like to go camping @ other locations, so I'll be on the lookout for locations on this topic.

    Edit to add: Some friends have suggested: Pohick Bay Regional Park, VA and Assateague Island, MD. I haven't been to these locations, but plan to do so this summer!!
    :)
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Central Florida. The mosquitoes are evil but there are so many great places to camp here. All near water of course so there is fishing, swimming, boating.
    We recently bought a pontoon boat so my plan for the summer is to load it up with camping gear and take off as often as we can.

    Mosquitos are evil everywhere lately! lol I've only camped once in Florida, and it was near Tampa... soooo humid, but lots of fun!
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Ohh I love camping! We live in Northern VA, and I often camp @ Prince William National Park because it's very close to where we live. I'll like to go camping @ other locations, so I'll be on the lookout for locations on this topic.

    Some friends have suggested: Pohick Bay Regional Park and Assateague Island, MD. I haven't been to these locations, but plan to do so this summer!!
    :)

    I've never been to Assateague, but we have reserved a spot in August for there! I've heard it's amazing! Can't wait! Thanks for the input :happy:
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Oak Creek Canyon, Mingus Mountain, Chevelon Canyon, and, of course, the North Rim campground at the Grand Canyon. All right here in Arizona.

    Arizona is on my list, I've never been, but think it's gorgeous there!
  • kikityme
    kikityme Posts: 472 Member
    Pinery in Southern Ontario. Most of our provincial parks are pretty amazing, but Pinery has everything. Carolinian Forest mixed in with Oak Savannah, so yeah, trees. The most amazing beach and incredible sunset. Close to a cute little town (Grand Bend) if you want to shop or eat out.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinery_Provincial_Park
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Pinery in Southern Ontario. Most of our provincial parks are pretty amazing, but Pinery has everything. Carolinian Forest mixed in with Oak Savannah, so yeah, trees. The most amazing beach and incredible sunset. Close to a cute little town (Grand Bend) if you want to shop or eat out.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinery_Provincial_Park

    It sounds wonderful! Thank you :smile:
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    Hilton or Marriott

    +1

    Even when hunting at our remote farm (90 minutes from home), I stay at a bed and breakfast. But I work outside for a living and fish/hunt/cycle/golf often so camping just doesn't push my buttons.
  • surfinbird_1981
    surfinbird_1981 Posts: 946 Member
    The Lake District, UK
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    At home in my bed
  • SuperC_85
    SuperC_85 Posts: 393
    South Africa has the most incredible camping spaces pretty much all over the country, if you are ever keen to make a long trip lol
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
    Oak Creek Canyon, Mingus Mountain, Chevelon Canyon, and, of course, the North Rim campground at the Grand Canyon. All right here in Arizona.

    We're heading to Knoll Lake next weekend. I'd like to try Lynx Lake by Prescott. Haven't even started exploring the southeast section of AZ.
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    South Africa has the most incredible camping spaces pretty much all over the country, if you are ever keen to make a long trip lol

    Bucket List :wink:
  • eplerd
    eplerd Posts: 91 Member
    Camping on the Blue Ridge Pkwy was great...and since it was the end of the season and a weeknight I had the entire campground to myself!!

    Also camping at Devil's Tower (enroute to Alaska by Motorcycle) was pretty cool - imagine having a view of that rock formation from your picnic table in the morning while making coffee!!

    Lake Quinnault (sp?) On the Olympic peninsula was great as well

    Locally, Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest was great - camp sites are set back from road so you have some privacy - and they have canoeing/kayaking too - but not for beginners (says the guy who tipped 3x )

    Dave
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I'm in Missouri, but I love camping too! We usually stay at state parks. Always in a tent!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    In an average year we'll spend 21 nights in a tent. Never been to New York state (to camp anyway, been once on business), but from what I've read about it we need to get up there. Problem is, the Ozarks, Rockies, and Desert SW are closer and I could camp a lifetime there and not get to everything before we can even think about going east of the Mississippi.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    Ohh I love camping! We live in Northern VA, and I often camp @ Prince William National Park because it's very close to where we live. I'll like to go camping @ other locations, so I'll be on the lookout for locations on this topic.

    Some friends have suggested: Pohick Bay Regional Park and Assateague Island, MD. I haven't been to these locations, but plan to do so this summer!!
    :)

    I've never been to Assateague, but we have reserved a spot in August for there! I've heard it's amazing! Can't wait! Thanks for the input :happy:

    If you're able, get a spot on the beach, not the bay. The bugs on the bay side are wretched, miserable creatures that will haunt your dreams. Have a blast; that place is awesome!

    I'm in South Jersey, so we typically go somewhere in the Pinelands.
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    In an average year we'll spend 21 nights in a tent. Never been to New York state (to camp anyway, been once on business), but from what I've read about it we need to get up there. Problem is, the Ozarks, Rockies, and Desert SW are closer and I could camp a lifetime there and not get to everything before we can even think about going east of the Mississippi.

    I'm lucky enough to live in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate NY, so I understand what you mean about not really NEEDING to go any further!
  • NS81
    NS81 Posts: 192 Member
    Ohh I love camping! We live in Northern VA, and I often camp @ Prince William National Park because it's very close to where we live. I'll like to go camping @ other locations, so I'll be on the lookout for locations on this topic.

    Some friends have suggested: Pohick Bay Regional Park and Assateague Island, MD. I haven't been to these locations, but plan to do so this summer!!
    :)

    I've never been to Assateague, but we have reserved a spot in August for there! I've heard it's amazing! Can't wait! Thanks for the input :happy:

    If you're able, get a spot on the beach, not the bay. The bugs on the bay side are wretched, miserable creatures that will haunt your dreams. Have a blast; that place is awesome!

    I'm in South Jersey, so we typically go somewhere in the Pinelands.

    We're booked for the beach, thank goodness! Thanks for the tip!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Hilton or Marriott

    +1

    Even when hunting at our remote farm (90 minutes from home), I stay at a bed and breakfast. But I work outside for a living and fish/hunt/cycle/golf often so camping just doesn't push my buttons.

    Make sense. I'm in a large city, work downtown, and rarely see nature other than the tree in our front yard. I love city life, but I like to get away once in a while.
  • mimismommy11
    mimismommy11 Posts: 80 Member
    We usually camp in the State Parks here in Missouri. Otherwise, if we're headed out of state then we're usually going to the beach (and not camping)!

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