Articles
The U.S. National Forest Campgrounds Guide web pages are loaded with tons of information about some 2,400 developed Forest Service campgrounds but there is more to experience than just the trees. The following articles provided here cover a little of what isn’t said. Most of the articles answer questions asked and fall into broad categories. These articles are intended to make the best of your time in a national forest and grassland memorable, safe, and great.
Please check back on a periodic basis as new articles will be added periodically (to the top of the list).
Enjoy!
Categories
- camping with children
- Notable Campground
- Skills and knowledge
- Things to do
- Things to experience
- Things to see
- Tips and Tricks
Noteworthy Pockett Campground, Chattachoochee NF (GA)
If you enjoy a clear, fast moving stream flowing through a lush, old forest with just a dash of history, the Pocket campground, in Chattahoochee National Forest, is your place. Located 93 miles northwest of Atlanta and a short distance from Villanow, Georgia, this twenty-four site campground, rich in natural beauty and history, awaits discovery. Read More >>
Noteworthy Valle Vidal Wildlife Management Unit, Cason NF (NM)
There is a corner in northeastern New Mexico where the land is as it was one hundred, two hundred, or more years ago. It is an expanse of land where the wide open space is filled with tall grass and patches of pine and spruce. Here, elk roam free with deer, turkey, bear, and mountain Read More >>
Home Remedies for campers
Certainly not high tech, each of the following home remedies were things I had on hand and helped. One not listed, because the ingredient isn’t a standard in my pantry, is a yogurt facial. I discovered this remedy when work had me flying a lot and now use it wheneven altitude, environment, and age makes Read More >>
Tips for Dealing with Gas Prices
Whether you drive a motorhome, truck, SUV, or sedan, gas prices impact your vacation by emptying your wallet. The following are suggestions provided in a summer 2008 (remember gas topped $4 per gallon) Highways magazine. Highways is a magazine for recreational vehcile (RV) travelers but their suggestions should help all drivers. 1. Follow the manufacturer’s Read More >>
What, Where, How and When of Packing an RV – Lessons learned
What to pack when you travel in a recreational vehicle (rv) is simple – take everything you need. Your rv will be either your vacation or primary home and you’ll want to duplicate the comforts of home. Afterall, you aren’t a tent camper anymore. We have seen people bring their fancy coffee makers, sewing machines, a Read More >>
Blurring the gender lines means better RVing
The day was comfortably cool and the sky a bright blue – perfect hiking weather. After weeks of clouds and drizzle we were ready for a hike. What we didn’t realize was that the weather had weakened a portion of the trail. What happened was one of those nightmares were everything happens in slow motion Read More >>
Ways to beat the bugs
Our 2010 season of research may have been the worst season for bugs, but there is always next year. Here are some things we have learned over the years and help us beat the bugs. Look for the least buggy environment. Avoid campsites with weedy undergrowth; bugs like to hide in there. Avoid areas with Read More >>
Noteworthy Red Canyon campground, Dixie NF (UT)
Over the years, we have met hundreds of people who camp at the same campground, some even in the same camp site, year after year. They proudly declare, “We’ve been coming to this campground since I was a kid. Brought my kids here when they were little and now we bring our grandchildren.” After being Read More >>
Tips for Successful Camping with Children
Camping is a family activity. For most of us, camping with the children was the only affordable vacation available to us. It was great fun but could also be a huge hassle. Try these 7 ideas to reduce the hassle and increase the fun. 1. Get the children’s input. What do they like to do? Read More >>
Biscuits are no problem
(After living as full-time RVers for some time (meaning living on the road in our trailer for days, weeks, months at a time), I have become fairly well adapted at preparing meals at varying elevations and conditions in a kitchen only slightly larger than two placemats. This is one of my most reliable recipes. Leftovers Read More >>
