How many out there camp in sub freezing temperatures?

harold1946 wrote:How many out there camp in sub freezing temperatures?Only in a tent. Never in a RV

Not intentionally, but this week was the exception. Temp in Denver dropped below freezing Monday afternoon and stayed there through Friday. 14 below Wednesday morning with a high during the day of 4!!Ran both furnaces in the fiver 24/7, did not turn down at night or while we were away and the fiver came through like a champ. No problems at all. Stayed very comfortable and water system survived fine. Ran through three 40 lb. propane tanks though, good thing there was a propane vendor nearby.

We camp all winter...a good time was had by all!

Around here it really doesn't get that cold, but sometimes it happens. Just be ready to get more propane. I like the winter season here better than the summer season. It gets too hot!

We love to camp late in the cold weather season here in our OFF-ROAD POPUP camper... Used to do this alot in our TENT CAMPING days as well...We will head for the VA/WVA wooded state line and camp up off the George Washington Natl Forest service roads... There are surprisingly other campers up there as well...Most of the State camp grounds around here have seasonal closing dates but the Rangers will usually let you camp in them if you ask permission. Of course there is no utilities or facilities open for you to use... Have done this at Westmoreland State Park a few times over the years...I love the cold winter camping... Getting around the camp fire early in the morning with a good hot cup of fresh ground bean coffee is a hugh thrill for us...In my Arizona days back in the late 60s and early 70s this was very common place for the Jeep Guys. Hookup to your util trailer and several of you guys head for the high country trails for several days in the back country. Apache trail was a must do area and of course the Red Rock trails around Sedona seem to look much brighter Red in the colder months especially mixed in with the mtn snow...Roy Ken

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Stars101
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
Lantley wrote:
I will camp in 20º overnight weather. While I have camped in colder, below 20ºF gets to be to much work/hassle.
I'm camping for fun and relaxation. Not trying to simulate a survival mission.
As long as day time temps are above freezing. Cold weather camping is doable without a lot of additional drama or heartache

x2 -- Best synopsis of "winter" camping, at least the type that my family does.
Lantley
Nomad
Nov 17, 2014
I will camp in 20º overnight weather. While I have camped in colder, below 20ºF gets to be to much work/hassle.
I'm camping for fun and relaxation. Not trying to simulate a survival mission.
As long as day time temps are above freezing. Cold weather camping is doable without a lot of additional drama or heartache
kellertx5er
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
Last January it was 18 deg when we left the house, 24 deg at our east Texas destination. Took 10 min with a hair dryer to get water running but no other problems. Loved it!
Padlin
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
No where to go around here.
shum02
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
All winter long here in Ontario. Down to -25C.

Love it! No crowds, no bugs :)

We have three Provincial and one Conservation park open within a decent drive of us.

Keeps us sane!
time2roll
Nomad
Nov 17, 2014
3 dog nights wrote:
Mammoth Mtn. RV park has an indoor pool.

Wow...what's a site cost to be next to the indoor pool?
Can't really be next to the pool but it is just a short walk.
IMO the pool could be a little warmer and the spa a little cooler.

http://issuu.com/online_guest_guides/docs/mammoth_mountain?e=3066431/6523223

Spaces to the right on the map are available in winter.

The doors are down in winter.

http://www.mammothrv.com/index.htm

Hoping to visit in late January. Will be well below freezing overnight.
azjeffh
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
We have at McDowell Mountain Park, Picacho Peak SP, and Catalina SP. Looking for more parks to freeze in :)
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
camped many times in TX and OK in single digits with no problems. We have a Class A with Hydro Hot hydronic heating. Warm and toasty. Our plumbing bay is heated. We filled the water tank and unhooked the water hose, drained it and put it away. We made sure our diesel fuel tank was full.
Dakzuki
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
gcloss wrote:
harold1946 wrote:
How many out there camp in sub freezing temperatures?

Only in a tent. Never in a RV

I've done both. I still am perfectly happy RVing in sub freezing temps.
3_dog_nights
Explorer
Nov 17, 2014
Mammoth Mtn. RV park has an indoor pool.

Wow...what's a site cost to be next to the indoor pool?