Winter Camping

Any one like camping in the winter months? We like it on those warmer days. Just wondering.

Thanks
Tony

I love camping in the winter, the campfires are much nicer then

I grew up in hot steamy south Alabama, Winter camping has always been my favorite. No snakes, few bugs. I can put on a coat. I can only take off so much without getting arrested.

Or causing mass vomiting.. Just kidding

a few months ago.. I would have said I liked winter camping without hesitation. But I actually think I like "cool weather" camping better than "winter" camping. Several weeks ago at Cove Lake State Park it was a bit too cold. Nights inside the camper sleeping was no problem.. but day time highs only were in the 40s (at best).. and it was windy with a little rain. We had a good time, but at times it was not comfortable.

However.. I thought SMOKY NEAR a few weeks ago was near perfect. Setting around the campfire with evening temps in the low 50s/upper 40s was great. Day temps in the 60s is very good!

chuck wrote:a few months ago.. I would have said I liked winter camping without hesitation. But I actually think I like "cool weather" camping better than "winter" camping.

Agreed, Too much of anything is not plesant, bitter cold is not what I meant, just nice and cool. Which describes a lot of weekends in East Tennessee from late fall to early spring.

Richard wrote:

chuck wrote:a few months ago.. I would have said I liked winter camping without hesitation. But I actually think I like "cool weather" camping better than "winter" camping.

Agreed, Too much of anything is not plesant, bitter cold is not what I meant, just nice and cool. Which describes a lot of weekends in East Tennessee from late fall to early spring.

Bone Chilling bitter cold is not what I meant. Just the Nice ones that the sun is beautiful and the birds are singing.

We do have many weekends.. even in January and February, that are nice enough to camp. I am sure I will probably venture out at least once or twice between now and spring. My little camper is winterized.. but it isn't that hard to fush the lines and re-do.. if I want to.

Cove Lake leaves the water on all winter.. (I think) and it's only about 20 minutes from home. I will probably go there this winter. I am pretty booked up til after New Years.. so maybe in January.

I not really a winter camper, I am so cold nature anyway, I would probable get sick. Then again I could just stay in the camper all weekend...NOT
Winter will be here in 20 days and I am hoping for snow...

Darcamper wrote:I not really a winter camper, I am so cold nature anyway, I would probable get sick. Then again I could just stay in the camper all weekend...NOT
Winter will be here in 20 days and I am hoping for snow...

I'm with you Dar. I like cool weather but not cold.

Coolbreeze1

chuck wrote:We do have many weekends.. even in January and February, that are nice enough to camp. I am sure I will probably venture out at least once or twice between now and spring. My little camper is winterized.. but it isn't that hard to fush the lines and re-do.. if I want to.

Cove Lake leaves the water on all winter.. (I think) and it's only about 20 minutes from home. I will probably go there this winter. I am pretty booked up til after New Years.. so maybe in January.

As soon as I get Miss Danger's top to go up and down, I'm in for Cove Lake in the winter. I just found a new campground that I'm planning to check out. It's a mile out from Historic Jonesboro, TN and is owned by the city. It has full hookups and the rate is only $15 per night! It's called Persimmon Ridge Campground, and is across from the city owned golf course. If it's true, I may have a new quick and cheap camping place only 20 miles from home.

Richard wrote:

chuck wrote:We do have many weekends.. even in January and February, that are nice enough to camp. I am sure I will probably venture out at least once or twice between now and spring. My little camper is winterized.. but it isn't that hard to fush the lines and re-do.. if I want to.

Cove Lake leaves the water on all winter.. (I think) and it's only about 20 minutes from home. I will probably go there this winter. I am pretty booked up til after New Years.. so maybe in January.

As soon as I get Miss Danger's top to go up and down, I'm in for Cove Lake in the winter. I just found a new campground that I'm planning to check out. It's a mile out from Historic Jonesboro, TN and is owned by the city. It has full hookups and the rate is only $15 per night! It's called Persimmon Ridge Campground, and is across from the city owned golf course. If it's true, I may have a new quick and cheap camping place only 20 miles from home.

No more than 20 miles from home & not that far to the Home Depot

Coolbreeze1

You got it Tim. I'm still going to pack a tent for backup!

Richard wrote:You got it Tim. I'm still going to pack a tent for backup!

I see that your going back to you boy scout days. "Be prepared"

Coolbreeze1

Exactly! That's why I had the pre-cut wooden supports with me at River Plantation

Richard wrote:Exactly! That's why I had the pre-cut wooden supports with me at River Plantation

Yes those pre-cut wooden supports came in handy, but I don't think they were designed for any overnight occupancy

Coolbreeze1

The Clark Family Clubhouse is officially closed up, folded up, and locked down for the winter as of 5:35PM Eastern Time on February 26, 2010. I'm not going to open her back up until Spring, on March 20th. Or perhaps the Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martias, for those scholarly types like coolbreeze) on the 15th (Julius Caesar beware).

So the CFC is closed for the next 22 days.

Coolbreeze1

Richard wrote:The Clark Family Clubhouse is officially closed up, folded up, and locked down for the winter as of 5:35PM Eastern Time on February 26, 2010.

I guess this means the camping season is officially over......


but will start again,.. in a few weeks!

Just think Richard soon you will pick that up to go camping