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
Morel Mushrooms – yummy
As a results of last year’s 41 Complex and Saddle Complex wildfires, which burned more than 47,000 acres on the Bitterroot and Salmon-Challis national forests, conditions are expected to provide a bounty of morels mushroom. This means you, private citizen, can pick up to five gallon per day or 20 gallon for the season of Read More >>
Take a Hike – Things to bring
What is the difference between hiking and walking? Well, Fred and I “walk” downtown and “hike” along the San Pedro River in Arizona every week or so. In other words, walking is a leisurely physical activity in a “civilized” environment while hiking requires more perspiration and sturdier shoes while enjoying the “natural” environment. When we Read More >>
Cooking with old friends for family
Two of life’s greatest comforts – Hugs and Good food. My husband walked into the kitchen while I was at the stove and asked, “ Wha’ch doing?” “Making tomato sauce,” was my response. “That’s a lot of work. Why bother when that stuff from a jar is okay?” He’s right. Making tomato sauce from scratch Read More >>
Fly-fishing in Arizona?
When I say Arizona you might think Grand Canyon, Sedona, Painted Desert, maybe Spring training for baseball but not fly-fishing. Big mistake. Fred and I are not anglers (Fred even avoids the fish counter at our local grocery store) but the following list could also double for outstanding locations to enjoy Arizona scenery and quiet Read More >>
Home Remedies for Campers
Sometimes there just isn’t else but old-fashion, tried and true home remedies to take care of a problem. Here are some I have found effective. Aching Back – Take a plastic zipper bag of crushed ice applied to the sore area two or three time a day for no longer than 20 minutes. After 2 Read More >>
Food Storage Tips for campers
While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers. The bottomline is safe food storage for all. While the following food storage tips target RV campers, with some adjustment, they should be good for all campers. The bottomline is safe food storage for all. Cool Read More >>
Magnificient Ponderosa pine
There are few trees, IMHO, more beautiful than the Ponderosa pine. I have read the Ponderosa pine outlines the “real” American West. If you’re driving through the high desert of the Southwest, the towering mountains of Colorado, or watching an old episode of Bonanza on tv, the tree youare most likely seeing is the Ponderosa Read More >>
Lovin’ Corinth cg
I met a man at the Louisville KOA who stays only in KOA Kampgrounds. I asked if he had every tried a national forest campground. He looked at me as if I had a second head and responded, “I need full hook-ups.” As I sit here in my spacious Corinth campground site, I send up Read More >>
Thoughts on national grasslands
I love national forests but national grasslands are special and unique unto them selves. Maybe it’s because they are so open and vast and empty. They are cris-crossed by barb wire fences so cattle can safely graze on the tall rippling grass, so maybe they aren’t really so open. And as to empty? Grasslands are Read More >>
Crosbyton, TX – Nice Surprise
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times – be open to unaspected surprises. Crosbyton, Texas, with its a little campground with full hook-ups located next to their city park was such a surprise. We were on our way home. According to my calculations, it would take several more days. That was okay Read More >>
