Tent camping VIBE in a TT

OK for those of us NITK, WTF is LBL a TLA for?

BurbMan wrote:
Go down to LBL,

The campgrounds mentioned sound like a good match to what you want. It depends on what level of wilderness satisfies your VIBE. Unfortunately, camping and RVing are not the same. As soon as you add electricity you automatically open an area to any and all vehicles that will fit.

The most secluded spots I have been in were in WI and MI because they had no electric. We also had seclusion in a FL state park, with full hooks-up, because of the dense jungle type growth. Our experience in Kentucky and Tennessee were mostly RV parks similar to what you wish to avoid.

In my encounters, as a canoe camper in the BWCA, the people who want the rustic or wilderness type experience do not want to wake up and find an RV next to them. Likewise, many RVs do not want to dodge trees and buck brush to wiggle their RV into an isolated spot with no hook-ups.

Usually it is the State areas offer the more rustic choices and they limit the days you can stay.

sacmarata wrote:

bhh wrote:
OK for those of us NITK, WTF is LBL a TLA for?

BurbMan wrote:
Go down to LBL,

FYI, IMHO LBL is a TLA for Land Between the Lakes.

LMAO!

We camp at Charlestown State Park all the time. It is 10 minutes from home for us, and has the nicest ramp on the river if you are in to boating. Lots of good hiking too. The campground is awesome. They get full on holiday weekends, that's about it.

We are heading up to Lincoln State Park near Santa Claus IN for a change of scenery this weekend. Charlestown is definitely on of our go to CGs though.

bhh wrote:
OK for those of us NITK, WTF is LBL a TLA for?

BurbMan wrote:
Go down to LBL,

FYI, IMHO LBL is a TLA for Land Between the Lakes.

sacmarata wrote:
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Headed tonight to Charlestown State Park in Indiana, not far from you.
Ever been there?
It looks fairly remote and the guy said only 50 of 200 sights were booked for this weekend. Not sure if thats a good or bad thing???

We went to Charlestown last summer. You'll enjoy the park. We sure did!

OK for those of us NITK, WTF is LBL a TLA for?

BurbMan wrote:
Go down to LBL,

BurbMan wrote:
Go down to LBL, they don't even have campsites....you buy a permit at the ranger station and head to one of the designated camping areas. Once there you park your TT wherever you like.

Hoosier national forest and Patoka Lake are also nice.

Note that most/many of the places you want to go to have no and/or limited hookups. I did a lot of research here and elkewhere to optimize our TT for dry camping. Extra water capacity, portable blue tank, dual 6V batteries, Honda gen, LED lights, etc. all designed to live off the grid for a long 3-4 day weekend. If potable water and central dump are available at the CG you can stay as long as you want.

Folks that are living in CGs rely on hookups....you can't use a TT as a house without water/electric/sewer at the site. Even sites with just water/electric won't get people living there due to the hassle of dumping grey water every other day.

So skip the private CGs and look for state and county park camping. hate to say it, but try as many places as you can...you will like some better than others. You'll start a list as we did of places that we will and will not return to. Long term residents is only one of the things that can make a CG less desirable.

Headed tonight to Charlestown State Park in Indiana, not far from you.
Ever been there?
It looks fairly remote and the guy said only 50 of 200 sights were booked for this weekend. Not sure if thats a good or bad thing???

Go down to LBL, they don't even have campsites....you buy a permit at the ranger station and head to one of the designated camping areas. Once there you park your TT wherever you like.

Hoosier national forest and Patoka Lake are also nice.

Note that most/many of the places you want to go to have no and/or limited hookups. I did a lot of research here and elkewhere to optimize our TT for dry camping. Extra water capacity, portable blue tank, dual 6V batteries, Honda gen, LED lights, etc. all designed to live off the grid for a long 3-4 day weekend. If potable water and central dump are available at the CG you can stay as long as you want.

Folks that are living in CGs rely on hookups....you can't use a TT as a house without water/electric/sewer at the site. Even sites with just water/electric won't get people living there due to the hassle of dumping grey water every other day.

So skip the private CGs and look for state and county park camping. hate to say it, but try as many places as you can...you will like some better than others. You'll start a list as we did of places that we will and will not return to. Long term residents is only one of the things that can make a CG less desirable.