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
Water Pump – A solution that works
Getting water into our motorhome’s fresh water tank requires a water pump. You don’t need to be a genius to come to this conclusion. But you need to employ some creative thinking is required. Fred has been hauling water to our motorhome for years and has had the hernias to prove it. This year we Read More >>
Dogs on trails
On May 9th, the Merced News published an article title “Outdoors: A trail guide for a walk on the wild side.” Nice article but what caught my attention was the bit about “A reader recently asked if I could recommend some campgrounds with a surprisingly difficult combination of features: easy day hike trails adjacent to Read More >>
Charles Waters Campground, Bitterroot NF
Convenient to Missoula, Charles Waters Campground combines rustic luxuries with wonderful hiking trails. Favorites are the Dr. Waters Physical Fitness and Bass Creek trails. The first trail is 1/4-mile trail that meanders through a thick stand of pines and includes a variety of stations to exercise more than one’s legs. At the far end of the campground Read More >>
From Grandma’s Craft Box
Crafts for toddlers while camping.
Living symbols of the West are available
Horses and burros were re-introduced to the USA by the Spanish back in the 15th century and their numbers in the wild have grown through natural methods and by animals lost from wagon trains, ranchers, pony express, loggers, and farm stock. The U.S. Calvary, stage lines, and bankrupt farmers and ranchers, also, intentionally turned horses out Read More >>
