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Camper_Jeff___K
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Sep 29, 2025

Had a great time camping in the Gifford Pichott NF Mt. Adams area.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/j3hhyz1G1A0

We just got back from a great week in the forest. Hardly anybody around in usually crowded campgrounds. We stayed at Walupt Lake, Then Adams Fork campgrounds. Terrible fishing, everything else wonderful. Truck ran great, no overheating, new radiator is supposed to get here in 12 days. The blue wire switch modification to the fan makes a huge difference to the cooling ability on the engine. Enjoy the video.

 

8 Replies

  • stevenal's avatar
    stevenal
    Nomad II
    Oct 05, 2025

    Thanks for the tour.

    I do need to ask regarding your contention that camping is free in the off-season. I've been in plenty of NF campgrounds in the off-season, and have always put my fee in the box. When short on cash, we've used a check; always cashed. Is this particular NF different in this regard?

    • Camper_Jeff___K's avatar
      Camper_Jeff___K
      Navigator
      Oct 15, 2025

      The steel receptacle for payment is wrapped and sealed. All the pricing and stay limits postings had been removed. The Sheriff did come by and eat a sandwich, chatting with us. He drove 30 miles up into the middle of nowhere (forest) to get there.  Every place is different. If the payment box is available and states to pay, then pay.  

  • StirCrazy's avatar
    StirCrazy
    Moderator
    Oct 01, 2025

    for a minuet I thought you were camping up by me.  that looks like most of the campgrounds up here.  I am actualy getting the camper out this weekend and heading up to Banff, before it gets to cold there, then we will hit my weekends off until November Ish, with more local places.  

      • StirCrazy's avatar
        StirCrazy
        Moderator
        Oct 06, 2025

        I had a good weekend, only used 1/3rd tank of propane, and 34 AH total for the two nights and it was 19F at night.  both the new battery and furnace motor worked like a charm.  

    • Camper_Jeff___K's avatar
      Camper_Jeff___K
      Navigator
      Sep 30, 2025

      Anybody able to get up into the forest, it's a perfect time to go with the free camping and fall colors breaking out. 

      • blt2ski's avatar
        blt2ski
        Moderator
        Oct 03, 2025

        Hiked in that area a few times. I kept thinking a lake I took family too is in that region. I think farther south towards MT Adams on the north side. Takhlakh lake. Found it by accident one year driving around down that way. I still remember pushing my daughters out in my canoe with a paddle in ea of their hands. Ages 4 and 7 or there about. They screamed, they yelled, slowly they figure out how to go in circles the correct way, even straight forward.....Some thought I was mean when I was taking pictures, directing from shore, as they figure out what to do.....They don't let me live that down some 30 years later. 

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