Camping
Taken from King Babyoergon camping sites?
what are some good camping sites in oregon that are good for the summer and that have flushing toliets and showers…
This is such a wide open question. Where are you interested in? If it is the coast I can recommend Sunset bay state park south of Charleston, Or., Bullards State park north of Bandon, Or. and Diamond Lake east of Roseburg, Or has some of the most beautiful scenery in Oregon.
Camping Equipment?
Hello,
I love to hike and camp and noticed that alot of the "camelbacks" are in liters and go up to 1.5 liters. I like to hike year round and 1.5 liters is nothing for me. I like to drink a lot of fluids when I hike. Can anyone tell me if there is a camelback that is in gallons, and/or carrys much more than 1.5 liters?
Also with the "mummy" like spleeping bags, which tempature is appropriate for me? I have seen them say -20F degress up to 30F degrees? Where I camp it can be as cold as 5F degrees . Which tempature sleeping bag will keep me warm, without me spending more money on a lower tempature sleeping bag?
Last question. Does anyone know where I can get good quality hiking/camping supplies at good prices? I love going to REI but their prices seem a little "out there". I've been to Ebay, and have seen some great items, but I don't know enough about the gear to know if the products are quality products or junk.
Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer my questions.
Rudyb
The largest Camelbak holds 100 ounces of liquid which is about 2.95 liters and about 0.779 of a gallon, which is a lot! If you need more you could carry a 32 oz. water bottle or two. You might also consider you only "want" a lot of water, but don't really "need" it?
As for the mummy bags, if it gets down to 5 degrees then go with a 5 degree sleeping bag. Anything under that is overkill.
There are many stores online that sell the same top quality gear as REI for less. REI does have the advantage of unrestricted returns, no questions asked, and the ability to join their co-op, saving money via a yearly dividend. But there's also http://www.campmor.com/
http://www.backcountrygear.com/index.cfm
http://www.backcountry.com/
http://www.prolitegear.com/index.html
http://www.travelcountry.com/catalog/golite/index.html
What are the national parks in the interior plains region?
Does anyone know all of the canadian national parks in the interior plains region? What are they?
I believe the interior plains region includes the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. I do not know if all of each of these provinces are included in the region or if these are the only provinces included in the region.
The parks in Alberta:
Banff National Park
Elk Island National Park
Jasper National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
The parks in Manitoba:
Riding Mountain National Park
Wapusk National Park
The parks in Saskatchewan:
Grasslands National Park
Prince Albert National Park
You can go to this link if you want to know parks in other provinces:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Parks_of_Canada
What are some unique camping meals to make?
I am going camping this weekend – only have a propane table-top grill and the campfire to cook on. Any suggestions beside the usual hamburgers and hotdogs ? Thanks.
Wow – I already love all the great ideas!
meat…beef steaks, pork steaks, pork chops, ham steak, chicken pieces or breasts, take along BBQ sauces (I like Sweet Baby Rays) prepackaged Lipton sides (rice or pasta) fresh corn on the cob, you can also make foil packages…potatoes, onions, Italian dressing, salt/pepper and garlic powder and butter…seal and place over fire, take along a boiling pot, mix some eggs in a zip lock bag and boil…its an omelet in a bag….there are lots of stuff you can do with a little planning ahead of time to minimize dish washing and preparation
What are the funnest, best and cheapest camp sites along the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California?
I'm looking for campsites along the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California that are in good locations and that are not too expensive. I'll be going during the summer so I'de also need to know if reservations are required.
I'de love campsites that have beach access, that are full of fun people (mostly teenagers and young adults) to meet and that are near fun places to visit. Please let me know about any experiences, both good and bad, you have had. Thanks!
I'm not sure if it's still open but my wife & I spent several nights at Orick, CA on a spit of land overlooking the ocean. It was wonderful with the black sand beaches. The place was run by the federal government and there were no facilities except for a porta-potti and dumpster for trash.
We stayed while we explored the Redwood National Park, home of the largest redwoods and the Roosevelt Elk. This is a strain of elk named after Teddy Roosevelt and roam wild amongst the trees.
Give it a try, enjoy.
