Request input (rookie)
Hi! Looking to retire in the spring. Have always tent camped but ready to upgrade. I'm wanting to travel out west and explore Nat'l Parks, etc. I've never towed anything {I'm female and my traveling c...
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nineoaks2004 wrote:
There are places out west the I understand will not or do not recommend a soft sided camping unit due to bear problems. A Hybrid has soft sides on the sleeping beds, also in cold weather you will have to heat the tented ends. This might be something to consider.
This is a common misconception.
We've camped in our hybrid, at Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Tetons, Yosemite National Parks.
There was only ONE campground that had a permanent ban on soft-sided campers, Fishing Bridge CG in Yellowstone.
Because of this one campground, a lot of assumptions get created.
Of course, Park bear policies need to be followed.
And by using Popup Gizmos and Reflectix, temp control in the tent ends, is quite easy and comfortable.
That said, I don't think a hybrid is a good choice for the OP's purposes. Unless the OP plans on staying for awhile at each stop, setting and taking down the tent ends and beds, will get old.
