Popup truck camper with soft sides
Can pop up truck campers with soft sides be safely used in Alaska and other wild country? Thinking about bears, big cats, raccoons, etc. Any experienced input appreciated.
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As others have noted, Yellowstone does have one campground that requires hardsided campers with no tents. Unclear if it is for Grizzlies or not. It’s my least favorite, so there’s that.
A popup is certainly safer than a tent. Also, as noted, you should take care of how you get rid of smells. There are bear boxes at Yellowstone and other bear country parks, but you should watch leaving grills out, dog food etc. There’s probably a checklist of what not to do at the National Park sites which includes not letting your dog roam free in a bear area.
Grizzlies/brown bears are certainly more dangerous than black bears considering they are normally at least twice the size. There are more attacks in the lower 48 because there are way more people.
A popup is certainly safer than a tent. Also, as noted, you should take care of how you get rid of smells. There are bear boxes at Yellowstone and other bear country parks, but you should watch leaving grills out, dog food etc. There’s probably a checklist of what not to do at the National Park sites which includes not letting your dog roam free in a bear area.
Grizzlies/brown bears are certainly more dangerous than black bears considering they are normally at least twice the size. There are more attacks in the lower 48 because there are way more people.
