Camping Suggestions ... NJ/PA/MD/WV/NY?

nova_queen

I would like to get one last camping trip in this year, towards the end of October.
Any suggestions or recommendations of places where it won't be too terribly cold at night?
I am in New Jersey, boyfriend is in PA (near Harrisburg). We're looking for a weekend so no more than maybe 3-4hrs away so that would be much of PA & MD, all of NJ, parts of NY, and the easter part of WV.
I appreciate it.
We have tent & gear but would consider one of those cabin rentals in order to not freeze.
THANKS!!

Answer
oh...awesome! i'm from the tri-state (PA MD WV) area and there is some really wodnerful camping in that area.

of course, anywhere you set up on the appalachain trail is nice, however, i prefer camping in a tent with a nearby indoor plumbing source:) i like to rough it, but not too much!

my favorite place, hands down, is called rocky gap.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/rockygap.html

there are individual campsites with table and fire pit and you can use your tent and your car can back right up to it! OR you can rent mini cabins.....
there are sites right by the lake, so you wake up and cook breakfast while you're looking out at the water...it's sooo nice!
i think last time we went it was end of september, early october and it was cool, but nothing some heavy blankets and sweatshirts can't handle...especially with as warm as the weather has been lately.

so, there's rocky gap....highly recommended.

also, i can recommend lots of camping around the state college, PA and altoona, PA areas!
whipple dam is great place to camp, but we camped there very off trail and so, i'm not too familiar with the main areas. we pretty much drove and found a clearing, parked the car and walked until we found space to pitch the tent!
however, it's beautiful and can make a GREAT vacation. oh, and if you plan it right...maybe catch a PSU football game that weekend!!!!
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recreation/camping.aspx

have fun!

P.S.
both of these locales are not too far from harrisburg....now, NJ is another story, but you can take 81 from harrisburg either way and get close to these places:)

Best lake tahoe campground for tent camping with lake view?

Ratties R

BF and i going camping for our anniversary. We've decided on Lake Tahoe, but are unsure of what campground is the best with good lake views and a quick walk to the shore. We will be tent camping. And also if you can give rates if you've been to the campground b4, that would be really awesome. THANKS!

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Best view is emerald bay, 2nd is DL Bliss and followed closely by camp richardson.

All around choice I would pick DL Bliss. I watched 4th of Jul;y fireworks from there and saw them all around the lake. Your also closer to emerald bay for some great hikes around the point.

Camp Richardson is close to town and the casino's so it is more of a party campground but it does have some great view's and nice beaches.

Reservations are a must and go quickly

Good luck!

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What should I look for in a new tent and where should I look?

Q. I have an old Coleman tent which was junk the day I bought it but now I want something much nicer.
I shouldn't be cheap.

Answer
What kind of camping do you do? Backpacking or car camping?

How many people are you trying to fit in your tent?

What is the climate like where you typically go camping? Will you be winter camping?

Do you want a basic tent or one with some bells and whistles?


Too hard to answer without that info. However, check out REI, the tents they sell are awesome, especially the REI brand and Big Agnes.

Science camp tent problem?

Hans

We are having a science camp in around 2-5 months time, but i want to get prepped ASAP
I'm a DIY guy and i prefer making my own stuff as opposed to buying them.
Back on topic, we will have the camp outside in our school field (if you think it's boring, think again; our field is HUGE) and our teacher said we should bring a tent/ Problem is, i don't have one. Should i go buy a tarp and make my own stakes (i have a few designs) or should i just borrow a tent from someone. And what tarp tent design would you recommend (it's an open field, no trees)
Thanks in advance!
I only need it for sleeping, i'll put it in the middle of the other tents so that It would experience less wind.
Also, i can bring a .7m long sturdy copper pipe, should be enough for giving me room to sleep. I just need a good design and if it is logical to make my own tent.
Besides, i have no idea from who to borrow
Yes i know you are thinking going DIY would give me a hard time but I prefer it over pre-bought ones not because i get to impress my classmates and teachers if it all goes well but i get to learn a life skill that i might use at some point later on in my life.
I'm thinking of making a miner's tent or a closed tetrahedra tent.
Anyways, any more criticism about me going DIY will be readily accepted

Answer
Since you are interested in tent design, you should recognize that you are failing to consider important functional components of a tent. A tent does not merely provide you overhead shelter. The tent has a tub-like feature of flooring so that you suffer neither moisture from the ground, nor run-off. The tent walls provide both protection from blowing winds and rain intrusion, but also ventilation of condensation and protection from biting insects. Furthermore, in an open field, you need a stand-alone tent support structure.

It is much cheaper to purchase a multi-component tent assembled by poorly-paid workers in Asia, than to purchase all of the parts constructed by poorly-paid workers in Asia to make your own tent. Your do-it-yourself project will not provide any real-life survival lesson, unless you always carry a manufactured tarp with you in the wilds, which would be heavier than carrying a good tent. An ultra-light backpacking tent only weighs 2 pounds, the same weight as 1 quart of water or a good down jacket. Therefore, your survival is more dependent on buying good gear than fabricating your own tent. You would learn more about creating shelter if you are allowed to dig in the field to construct a sod-walled structure and harvest and bind enough layers of grasses to build a roof over the sod. Then, you would still need to add ground insulation for warmth and dryness for your bedding and would suffer from invasive insects.

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Late at night, I got into the DIY spirit and found you a tent design that is awesome. However, I think that your budget and time will be severely strained if you accomplish the task of designing and waterproofing your own tent. You must buy a used cabin tent for materials at rummage sale or classified ads, which could be $50 to $100, cut and sew which takes days, tailor skills and a sewing machine, seal all seams which costs about $10 and takes one day, and waterproof the entire fabric with 303 Fabric Treatment or cheap silicone spray, which is $5 to $30 per treatment.

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What should I look for in a new tent and where should I look?

Q. I have an old Coleman tent which was junk the day I bought it but now I want something much nicer.
I shouldn't be cheap.

Answer
What kind of camping do you do? Backpacking or car camping?

How many people are you trying to fit in your tent?

What is the climate like where you typically go camping? Will you be winter camping?

Do you want a basic tent or one with some bells and whistles?


Too hard to answer without that info. However, check out REI, the tents they sell are awesome, especially the REI brand and Big Agnes.

Science camp tent problem?

Q. We are having a science camp in around 2-5 months time, but i want to get prepped ASAP
I'm a DIY guy and i prefer making my own stuff as opposed to buying them.
Back on topic, we will have the camp outside in our school field (if you think it's boring, think again; our field is HUGE) and our teacher said we should bring a tent/ Problem is, i don't have one. Should i go buy a tarp and make my own stakes (i have a few designs) or should i just borrow a tent from someone. And what tarp tent design would you recommend (it's an open field, no trees)
Thanks in advance!
I only need it for sleeping, i'll put it in the middle of the other tents so that It would experience less wind.
Also, i can bring a .7m long sturdy copper pipe, should be enough for giving me room to sleep. I just need a good design and if it is logical to make my own tent.
Besides, i have no idea from who to borrow
Yes i know you are thinking going DIY would give me a hard time but I prefer it over pre-bought ones not because i get to impress my classmates and teachers if it all goes well but i get to learn a life skill that i might use at some point later on in my life.
I'm thinking of making a miner's tent or a closed tetrahedra tent.
Anyways, any more criticism about me going DIY will be readily accepted

Answer
Since you are interested in tent design, you should recognize that you are failing to consider important functional components of a tent. A tent does not merely provide you overhead shelter. The tent has a tub-like feature of flooring so that you suffer neither moisture from the ground, nor run-off. The tent walls provide both protection from blowing winds and rain intrusion, but also ventilation of condensation and protection from biting insects. Furthermore, in an open field, you need a stand-alone tent support structure.

It is much cheaper to purchase a multi-component tent assembled by poorly-paid workers in Asia, than to purchase all of the parts constructed by poorly-paid workers in Asia to make your own tent. Your do-it-yourself project will not provide any real-life survival lesson, unless you always carry a manufactured tarp with you in the wilds, which would be heavier than carrying a good tent. An ultra-light backpacking tent only weighs 2 pounds, the same weight as 1 quart of water or a good down jacket. Therefore, your survival is more dependent on buying good gear than fabricating your own tent. You would learn more about creating shelter if you are allowed to dig in the field to construct a sod-walled structure and harvest and bind enough layers of grasses to build a roof over the sod. Then, you would still need to add ground insulation for warmth and dryness for your bedding and would suffer from invasive insects.

-----------------------------------------------

Late at night, I got into the DIY spirit and found you a tent design that is awesome. However, I think that your budget and time will be severely strained if you accomplish the task of designing and waterproofing your own tent. You must buy a used cabin tent for materials at rummage sale or classified ads, which could be $50 to $100, cut and sew which takes days, tailor skills and a sewing machine, seal all seams which costs about $10 and takes one day, and waterproof the entire fabric with 303 Fabric Treatment or cheap silicone spray, which is $5 to $30 per treatment.

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Science camp tent problem?

Hans

We are having a science camp in around 2-5 months time, but i want to get prepped ASAP
I'm a DIY guy and i prefer making my own stuff as opposed to buying them.
Back on topic, we will have the camp outside in our school field (if you think it's boring, think again; our field is HUGE) and our teacher said we should bring a tent/ Problem is, i don't have one. Should i go buy a tarp and make my own stakes (i have a few designs) or should i just borrow a tent from someone. And what tarp tent design would you recommend (it's an open field, no trees)
Thanks in advance!
I only need it for sleeping, i'll put it in the middle of the other tents so that It would experience less wind.
Also, i can bring a .7m long sturdy copper pipe, should be enough for giving me room to sleep. I just need a good design and if it is logical to make my own tent.
Besides, i have no idea from who to borrow
Yes i know you are thinking going DIY would give me a hard time but I prefer it over pre-bought ones not because i get to impress my classmates and teachers if it all goes well but i get to learn a life skill that i might use at some point later on in my life.
I'm thinking of making a miner's tent or a closed tetrahedra tent.
Anyways, any more criticism about me going DIY will be readily accepted

Answer
Since you are interested in tent design, you should recognize that you are failing to consider important functional components of a tent. A tent does not merely provide you overhead shelter. The tent has a tub-like feature of flooring so that you suffer neither moisture from the ground, nor run-off. The tent walls provide both protection from blowing winds and rain intrusion, but also ventilation of condensation and protection from biting insects. Furthermore, in an open field, you need a stand-alone tent support structure.

It is much cheaper to purchase a multi-component tent assembled by poorly-paid workers in Asia, than to purchase all of the parts constructed by poorly-paid workers in Asia to make your own tent. Your do-it-yourself project will not provide any real-life survival lesson, unless you always carry a manufactured tarp with you in the wilds, which would be heavier than carrying a good tent. An ultra-light backpacking tent only weighs 2 pounds, the same weight as 1 quart of water or a good down jacket. Therefore, your survival is more dependent on buying good gear than fabricating your own tent. You would learn more about creating shelter if you are allowed to dig in the field to construct a sod-walled structure and harvest and bind enough layers of grasses to build a roof over the sod. Then, you would still need to add ground insulation for warmth and dryness for your bedding and would suffer from invasive insects.

-----------------------------------------------

Late at night, I got into the DIY spirit and found you a tent design that is awesome. However, I think that your budget and time will be severely strained if you accomplish the task of designing and waterproofing your own tent. You must buy a used cabin tent for materials at rummage sale or classified ads, which could be $50 to $100, cut and sew which takes days, tailor skills and a sewing machine, seal all seams which costs about $10 and takes one day, and waterproof the entire fabric with 303 Fabric Treatment or cheap silicone spray, which is $5 to $30 per treatment.

Camping Suggestions ... NJ/PA/MD/WV/NY?

nova_queen

I would like to get one last camping trip in this year, towards the end of October.
Any suggestions or recommendations of places where it won't be too terribly cold at night?
I am in New Jersey, boyfriend is in PA (near Harrisburg). We're looking for a weekend so no more than maybe 3-4hrs away so that would be much of PA & MD, all of NJ, parts of NY, and the easter part of WV.
I appreciate it.
We have tent & gear but would consider one of those cabin rentals in order to not freeze.
THANKS!!

Answer
oh...awesome! i'm from the tri-state (PA MD WV) area and there is some really wodnerful camping in that area.

of course, anywhere you set up on the appalachain trail is nice, however, i prefer camping in a tent with a nearby indoor plumbing source:) i like to rough it, but not too much!

my favorite place, hands down, is called rocky gap.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/rockygap.html

there are individual campsites with table and fire pit and you can use your tent and your car can back right up to it! OR you can rent mini cabins.....
there are sites right by the lake, so you wake up and cook breakfast while you're looking out at the water...it's sooo nice!
i think last time we went it was end of september, early october and it was cool, but nothing some heavy blankets and sweatshirts can't handle...especially with as warm as the weather has been lately.

so, there's rocky gap....highly recommended.

also, i can recommend lots of camping around the state college, PA and altoona, PA areas!
whipple dam is great place to camp, but we camped there very off trail and so, i'm not too familiar with the main areas. we pretty much drove and found a clearing, parked the car and walked until we found space to pitch the tent!
however, it's beautiful and can make a GREAT vacation. oh, and if you plan it right...maybe catch a PSU football game that weekend!!!!
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recreation/camping.aspx

have fun!

P.S.
both of these locales are not too far from harrisburg....now, NJ is another story, but you can take 81 from harrisburg either way and get close to these places:)

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Where's a good place in Georgia for my friends and I to go camping?

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Chelsea

For spring break, my friends and I want to go somewhere camping, preferably in Georgia. We were thinking like some cheap cabin somewhere, probably 8 of us at the max. Things like hiking, maybe a beach within an hour or less drive, a little city. As cheap as possible! Any suggestions?

Answer
Ok,

I'm going to let you in on one of my secret spots...

Check this out, Set your tent right on a wild cascading mountain river. Go to sleep at night to the sounds of rushing water. Get up in the morning to a Beautiful mountain sunrise, eat a nice breakfast, and spend the day Hiking nearby trails, or trout fishing for huge trout right on the river by your tent. If you like tubing, kayaking, or canoeing awesome mountain waters, this is the perfect spot for you. This campground also rents out canoes, tubes, and kayaks, with shuttle service right back to the campground.

For dinner, you can grill out with a awesome Mountain view , or choose a short drive down the street to a renowned riverside country food restaurant with riverside patio dining.

This is the Toccoa Valley campground.
It's up in the Blue ridge mountain area off of Aska Rd. about an hour outside of Atlanta.

Hope you enjoy, this is one of my all time favorite camping spots, and trust me I am a avid camper...

You can use the link below to see pictures, Hi-Def video, and more information on this place...

You can use the link below to see pictures and great video about this spot.

What should I look for in a new tent and where should I look?

Q. I have an old Coleman tent which was junk the day I bought it but now I want something much nicer.
I shouldn't be cheap.

Answer
What kind of camping do you do? Backpacking or car camping?

How many people are you trying to fit in your tent?

What is the climate like where you typically go camping? Will you be winter camping?

Do you want a basic tent or one with some bells and whistles?


Too hard to answer without that info. However, check out REI, the tents they sell are awesome, especially the REI brand and Big Agnes.

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