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TrueBlueKC
Explorer
Jul 16, 2017

First time camping in bear country in popup.

We're heading to RMNP in 2 weeks and staying at East Portal campground in a popup for 3 nights.(Then down to Dillon lake for 2 nights then down to lake Pueblo for a night) I have a couple questions concerning bears.

I know not to cook or eat in the pup and keep a clean site and store food locked in the TV or a bear box. What about using the fridge in the pup?

We usually use a porta-potti in a shower tent and I am thinking that may not be a good idea due to the scent of the chemicals. Should we skip the outhouse?
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  • JimK-NY's avatar
    JimK-NY
    Explorer II
    Jul 16, 2017
    I great many places I have camped have bears that might roam through even crowded campgrounds at night. Glacier NP is a prime example. There a grizzly is just as likely as a brown bear. There are exacting requirements posted on signs, at camper check in locations and at each campground. Not even water bottles are allowed left on picnic tables. You are required to clean up everything and put it away. Popups and even tents are allowed.
  • susan-y's avatar
    susan-y
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2017
    Most of the "bear" places I camp do not allow soft sided rv's. Have you checked to make sure you can camp there? I'm with the bacon on your neighbor trick ;)
  • TNGW1500SE's avatar
    TNGW1500SE
    Explorer
    Jul 16, 2017
    Throw a pound of bacon on top of the neighbors RV???

    I don't know but I'd be worried about it too.

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