I'm currently researching camping sites along the north end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The first one is the Peaks of Otter, Virginia. It's next to a small lake.
Anyone got any recommendations?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.On second look it is high if they don't at least have water on the campsite. I'd expect electric too. Tent type electic use is going to be phone charging, laptop and maybe some lighting.
I doubt even an RV would eat $20 in one night but $50 for them would still be fair.
BufftonBeotch
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May 25, 2019
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Yes I've camped there. It's a basic family campground. I tent camp and thought the price was too much so I found a primitive site on a forest service road nearby that is free.
CallMeDave
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May 24, 2019
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Visited the website. Looks pretty nice. Shaded campsites are a big plus.
Can't beat $20 a night with a stick.
Look into a tent hammock. They have a mosquito netting you zip around you. I find them far more comfortable than sleeping on the ground.
Try to find a local number for the campsite rather than just going through reservation.gov
BufftonBeotch
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May 24, 2019
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I've got a cabin tent, a cot and an air mattress.
>Can't beat $20 a night with a stick.
If you go backpacking you'll find free campsites.
"If you go backpacking you'll find free campsites."
Well. Obviously.
The only issue I have with wilderness camping is access to drinkable water.
It is very heavy to carry in.
There are better filtration systems now that can make most water safe, and of course a still type method is easy enough.
In other things, I love my hobo pie maker when camping, I utilize tortillas with them since they do not crush and have extreme shelf life.
@BufftonBeotch Filtration systems largely eliminate the need to carry large amounts of water in, unless you're crossing the desert.
When I was in Key Largo's John Pendercamp Park, the ranger scolded me for tying a rope to a tree, thus giving the impression not all parks permit hammock camping.
I need to get back to Internet research and find camp sites south of Peaks of Otter.
@WonderWartHog99 I ask ahead of time about the hammocks when I go to a place. I like to talk to the actual park rangers, even though you are generally directed to reservation.gov. which is useful to see at a glance what sites are available at a glance for the dates you want, but it is not good for knowing how much shade there might be on that given site.
As for the Keys. I have camped at Bahia Honda State park which was gorgeous, with many old growth oaks in addition to the pines. The gulf side had colorful fish swimming very close to shore. We kayaked from there to Deer Key. Saw barracuda. Is this where I should point out this was an inflatable kayak?
Beach camping is one of my favorites.
Also did an overnight camping trip on the Edisto river here in SC which was the first time the hammocks were used. That was a great trip.
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