Let's See Isolated Camp Sites

[Poppy_s_5th_Whe]

I was reading the thread on 2WD vs. 4WD tow vehicles and people were talking about needing 4x4 to camp in isolated areas. bpound (I think) posted a shot of his rig in the desert in what appears to be a very isolated spot. I would love to see some more with some information about where it is and how it was to get there. We used to always seek out remote spots to truck/tent camp but since we moved on to fancier RVs we've stopped doing most of that. Now the most remote we get is a site without hookups!

So, please post up your best remote, isolated camping shots.

[sue_t]

Directions: Head north to Alaska, turn left at Haines Junction in Yukon, drive about two hours south and turn left at the gravel pit, drive another 15 minutes on the dirt track road, crawl down the gulley, drive through the creek, bounce up the other side for another 5 minutes and pull in for the night :B

[bobx2]

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[camp_host]

Are you are talking about the Matanuska River in Alaska?

[lakeside013104]

skipnchar...we too have camped in the very spot that your pictures show. In your second picture, just on the left, we saw a mediumn sized griz. Your picture brings back wonderful memories. Thanks.

Lakeside

[s1214]

Don't know if it will help with your rig, but check out the trip reports in the Truck Camper forum. Lot's of remote spots with general directions too.

[Francesca_Knowl]

I'd post some, but I can't think of any of my favorites that would accommodate a rig the size of yours.

Sorry!

[skipnchar]

We always enjoyed disbursed camping most of all and found our sites in the mountains and forest. National forests are great places for disbursed camping opportunities but check with district office for regulations that pertain to that district. When we moved from our 25 foot trailer to a 34 footer we had to give up two sites we enjoyed a lot, both in the Uinta Mountains of Utah and the Sawtooth range in Idaho. Both sites required utilizing a road that my 55 foot long rig would not make the necessary turns. I've done this with a 4x2 truck for over 40 years and have never been SERIOUSLY stuck but you just have to be smarter than the mud holes you might encounter.

ONE OF OUR FAVORITES: Gravel bar at the confluence of Matengooska and King River, Alaska


Clear water from the King joins Glaciated water from Matengooska

[mikebreeze]

A number of people really don't want to give up their prized remote camping spots. But there are a number of national forests in eastern CA so I would just start exploring. As for getting to the hard to find spots, maybe you need one of these:

http://earthroamer.com/