Winter camping
I was wondering if any of you go camping in the winter around the Midwest where it's colder. I've got the urge to hook up and head out this weekend. Weather says 40's and 50's.
Forum Discussion
- We love to “winter camp”..... but rarely is it “that” warm!
kay-shane wrote:
.... The more I read on here the more I want to go.
Winter camping IS invigorating! It's not for everyone, but those of us who do ... love it!- Thanks everyone, we won't dewinterize camper yet. Would take water with us to flush toilet and if need to use sink and will have antifreeze to put back in tanks. The more I read on here the more I want to go.
- We love to winter camp while still winterized. We find parks that still have their bath facilities open and heated, and use that for personal needs. Otherwise we have heat, TV, and our own bed. We even cook with paper plates, ect... so we don't have dishes.
- Wow, April 1 for water... In lower Michigan they wait until Memorial day. In the UP I've been to State Parks that still have the water off and dump station plowed shut in June.
- We winter camp, but won't un-winterize the water lines till temps stay above 32 day and night. We basically dry camp. No water in the toilet, shower, or sinks. Nothing down the drains, and we use a port-a-potty and dump the contents every day into the campground pit-toilet. Bring water with is in jugs as the campground water (in Indiana) is turned off till April 1.
Keep warm with gas and electric space heaters (state parks in Indiana keep the electricity on), and just enjoy ourselves.
Problem with Illinois, just like Indiana, especially in January, it might be 5 degrees one day, and 50 the next and then go back to 5 the next.
If you de-winterize anticipating the 50 degree weather this week-end, then be prepared to winterize again, because Old Man Winter can still hang around until the end of March if he really wants to. - I like to get out all year. In the winter I head for the low desert. A rig with heated tanks makes it much easier. Sometimes when it is cold I just leave the antifreeze in place and don't use the plumbing system. I heat water on the stove to wash with.
- Hi,
40 is not even cold. - They are saying little rain Saturday morning but I can deal with that. Maybe weather is wrong and it will be 60 and 70. :)
- Absolutely...your 40-50 degree forecast (and no rain?) is a great way enjoy the weekend. Have fun!
