pop-up to alaska
Going to alaska this summer, thinking about taking a pop-up camper, any advise. thanks
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You can absolutely camp in a pop-up on the way to Alaska and IN Alaska. No worries about bears if you keep a clean camp.
There are very few campgrounds in Alaska that prohibit tents or soft-sided campers. I never found one when we lived there, and we camped all over the state.
The bears in Alaska generally have enough to eat in nature and do not bother campers. There are many, many people who LIVE in Alaska and camp in tents and soft-sided campers without a problem. I know multiple families that LIVE in a tent ALL SUMMER LONG until the campground closes, in salmon territory. Never an issue.
While I am sure, over the years and thousand upon thousands of campers, someone's camper or tent has been invaded by bears in Alaska, it certainly has not ever resulted in death or injury, at least not that has been reported by the media. Now, if you surprise a momma bear while you are jogging, hiking or biking, things may not turn out so well. Or if you crowd a bear to get a photo...
There are very few campgrounds in Alaska that prohibit tents or soft-sided campers. I never found one when we lived there, and we camped all over the state.
The bears in Alaska generally have enough to eat in nature and do not bother campers. There are many, many people who LIVE in Alaska and camp in tents and soft-sided campers without a problem. I know multiple families that LIVE in a tent ALL SUMMER LONG until the campground closes, in salmon territory. Never an issue.
While I am sure, over the years and thousand upon thousands of campers, someone's camper or tent has been invaded by bears in Alaska, it certainly has not ever resulted in death or injury, at least not that has been reported by the media. Now, if you surprise a momma bear while you are jogging, hiking or biking, things may not turn out so well. Or if you crowd a bear to get a photo...
