Do you use GPS coordinates to find a campground?

Fred · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:04 pm

We are curious to know how many of you use GPS coordinates to find a campground. Please respond to the poll.

Korbe · **Joined:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:42 pm **Posts:** 94

Once I find the general location of a campground from various mapping sources, I normally use Google Earth to zoom in and check it all out. I use it to note mileage, road surface and condition, tree cover and general topography.

Fred · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:02 pm

Well, having the coordinates makes things a whole lot easier and saves time. We are gradually updating forestcamping.com to include GPS coordinates for each campground.

cdbbdc · **Joined:** Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:16 am **Posts:** 3

I almost totally depend on GPS coordinates. I either find the info on a website, a smartphone app or I use Google Maps.
There are a lot of "directions" that are confusing and require lots of searching on a map to get to your destination. I don't understand why more campground locators don't use coordinates with the popularity of GPS.

Fred · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:51 pm

I was mistaken in stating we'll be posting GPS coordinates on our website. Not true. They are available in our Ebooks only. Sorry, hope I did not cause any problems.

TrailHiker · **Posted:** Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:50 am

WE use them when the information is available. We also look to see where we are going on maps. Occasionally, the GPS wants to take a sightly different tour than we had planned.

Tumbleweeds · **Joined:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:36 am **Posts:** 10

I'll use it to find the location of a campground but I ALWAYS check the route out on DeLorme , Google earth or this website to make sure the forest roads are passable.
TomJ

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