Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:32 pm
Any ideas on really primitive/secluded camping with fires allowed? Looking to hike in a good distance and set up camp wherever. Considering Big Bend, but don't really want to make the 7 hour drive.
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Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:36 pm
Where are you located?
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:42 pm
The only place I've done that is up in the Rio Grande/ San Juan National Forest area in Colorado. Beautiful country, but further than Big Bend and depending on when you plan on going it is Colorado. The last time I went I carried and so far I haven't owned a handgun with more than a 15 round magazine capacity.
BTW, what you are describing is backpacking, not camping.
BTW, what you are describing is backpacking, not camping.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:44 pm
I'm in Austin. Willing to drive 5ish hours for a REALLY good spot.
Colorado would be amazing, but yeah, that's a bit far for a weekend trip.
Colorado would be amazing, but yeah, that's a bit far for a weekend trip.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:47 pm
Padre Island National Sea Shore, park your car at the end of the road and start hiking.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:52 pm
That looks like a blast! I'm going the weekend right before spring break starts, or the weekend at the end of spring break, so Padre might not work this time around. Will have to do that sometime, though. Thanks for the recommendation.Wodathunkit wrote:Padre Island National Sea Shore, park your car at the end of the road and start hiking.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:57 pm
It is really amazing. We went up from the trail head for 6 days and hiked something like 35 miles on 4 of the days. Two spots we stayed for two nights to get one full day of fishing. Altitude ranged from about 9,300 feet at the trail head to about 12,000 at the highest point we went. My daughter wants to go and I would love to take her when she's old enough for that kind of trip.nyj wrote:I'm in Austin. Willing to drive 5ish hours for a REALLY good spot.
Colorado would be amazing, but yeah, that's a bit far for a weekend trip.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:16 pm
I absolutely love Palo Duro Canyon. Spent a week out there with 4 other men from synagogue a few years ago. Best Shabbat I've ever had.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:25 pm
http://www.palodurocanyon.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is for Palo Duro Canyon State Park. No fires, but could fit the bill. We went there last Spring on a baseball trip watching our son. Hiked around out there for a day...pretty cool."Back-Packing Sites
Back-pack camping is permitted only in the area south of the turn-around. You must hike into the area for at least 30 minutes. Water is only available at the trailhead. Fires are not permitted, although stoves with containerized fuel are permitted. You must carry out all that you carry in. Pets are permitted but must be kept on leash at all times.
FEE: $ 12.00 per 4 persons."
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:28 pm
Dog-gone! You beat me to it!RottenApple wrote:I absolutely love Palo Duro Canyon. Spent a week out there with 4 other men from synagogue a few years ago. Best Shabbat I've ever had.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:35 pm
Palo is further than Big Bend for me...thanks though.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:40 pm
How about Lost Maples State Natural Area? Two and one half hours from Austin.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:44 pm
That is a great park. I went there in the fall a hundred years ago. Very pretty.baldeagle wrote:How about Lost Maples State Natural Area? Two and one half hours from Austin.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:47 pm
Was at the top of my list, but no fires and there are no open spots for the next couple of weeks. Bummer.baldeagle wrote:How about Lost Maples State Natural Area? Two and one half hours from Austin.
I may be stuck to going to big bend.
Re: Campers
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:56 pm
Wow. That's new. We had built a rock "fireplace" and were within the rules at the time. Wonder when they implemented that.strider67 wrote:http://www.palodurocanyon.com/
This is for Palo Duro Canyon State Park. No fires, but could fit the bill. We went there last Spring on a baseball trip watching our son. Hiked around out there for a day...pretty cool."Back-Packing Sites
Back-pack camping is permitted only in the area south of the turn-around. You must hike into the area for at least 30 minutes. Water is only available at the trailhead. Fires are not permitted, although stoves with containerized fuel are permitted. You must carry out all that you carry in. Pets are permitted but must be kept on leash at all times.
FEE: $ 12.00 per 4 persons."