Fall camping tips: 6 simple ways to avoid a miserable trip
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- 27 Sep 2022
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Make your fall camping trip about enjoyment, not endurance
Where to camp in the fall
If you were to simply open up your phone and search for ‘the best sites for fall camping near me’ you would get hundreds of people’s opinions on what makes a great site for fall camping. But really, you need to decide what you want out of fall camping and then decide on the best camp spot. Do you want an open campground that you can stargaze from? Perhaps you want an enclosed woodland that you can shelter in and make yourself a survivalists retreat, or a raised area with views over forests and mountains.
Whatever your escape, there are plenty of ways to find out the best camping spots for fall, from internet searches, local outfitters, or guidebooks. But when you get to your fall camping site, there are some tips for picking your microsite, where you’ll hang out and pitch your tent. It’s even more important in fall to find higher and drier ground, as rivers swell quickly and pools fill with excess rainfall. Try to find some natural shelter where possible, and remember that cool nights down low can be hitting freezing up higher. Camping at altitude in the fall is serious business, and it’s often best to hit the heights during the day and retreat to lower levels overnight. Read More...
