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Re: MH or TC - Which is better to get into the Boonies?
To clarify, boondocking to us is going away from a campground and just pulling off a road somewhere where (hopefully) there's no one around. We currently camp in campgrounds with our TT. Thanks all for your posts, they are giving us lots to think about.361Views0likes0CommentsMH or TC - Which is better to get into the Boonies?
MH or TC - Which has more versatility to get into the Boonies? We currently have a 25' TT but are considering trading it for a 20'-24' MH or upgrading our truck and getting a TC. We are tired of campgrounds where it's a party/summer camp atmosphere, we want peace and quiet and we know to get that we have to get off the beaten path. For those of you that have MH's or TC's, which do you find better for taking up a dirt forest service road and dry camping? I would imagine that TC's allow you to go a little further up roads that may not be nice smooth gravel as well as the convenience of dropping the TC and taking the truck if needed. However, MH's have the convenience of just get in and drive (and access to facilities en route) and slightly less setup/break down time than a TC. Does anyone currently have (or had) a MH and find that you wish you could go further with it because you have challenges finding a dry camp site on weekends?15KViews0likes62CommentsStraying from your Boondocking Site
What do all of you who boondock in motorhomes do when you stray from your site? How do you keep new boondockers from driving in and taking your site while your rig is gone? For example, say you wanted to drive down to the lake to fish, or sightsee, or run to the dump station, etc., your rig is obviously away from your boondocking site (unless you have the luxury of a TOAD) and so how do you "mark" that you will be returning so no one else takes your spot?4.8KViews0likes27CommentsRe: Leadville CO area questions
We have not camped at Molly Brown, but Baby Doe is a nice campground on Turquoise Lake. They do have some longer sites, so fitting in a spot shouldn't be a problem, but the driveway/road is tight with rocks and trees on the edges which can make backing in to your site a little "fun". If you don't mind some small scratches from pine needles on your camper or TV then any site in your length would probably work. The Turquoise Lake area does book up very quickly. We just booked our summer camping last weekend and most Turquoise Lake campgrounds were sold out for the larger sites every weekend through the summer. White Star at Twin Lakes is a very nice campground as well, and usually does have something available throughout the summer, even weekends. I think this is due to the fact that it really isn't near a town (at least not as close as Turquoise Lake is to say Leadville). One thing to note about Twin Lakes, regardless of what the campground descriptions say, neither campground there (Lakeview or White Star) is right on the lake or "waterfront". Lakeview is up the hill a bit from Twin Lakes - great view of the lake, but you would have to drive to the lake to enjoy it, probably 5-10 minutes. White Star is the closer of the two to the lake, you can definitely walk to the lake within 5 minutes or less depending on your site. The lower numbered sites in the campground (7-22) are in the loop closest to the lake, with the sites on the lower outside (i.e., 7, 11, 14) being most likely to have a view of the lake and the shortest walk. The higher numbered sites in the "upper" loop are up the hill a bit from the lake. I don't recall how far the dump station was, but I do seem to recall you have to pay, even if you are a camper. It's a very nice area and the campgrounds are nice as well. Hope this helps.529Views0likes0CommentsRe: Group Camping in Colorado
We're probably looking for central Colorado. It would be a family gathering and we live in the Denver metro area while other family live in the North West, North East, and West part of the state. Hopefully trying to find something that's an okay drive for all (under 3 hours). As far as activities, we like to fish, hike, ATV, bicycle. Near water (either lake or stream/river) would be awesome. I've found a few group campsites - Camp Hale East Fork near Breckenridge, Lakeview and Printer Boy near Leadville, and Teal Lake near Steamboat - but have never been to any so would love some thoughts if someone has been to any of these.254Views0likes0CommentsGroup Camping in Colorado
Hello: We'd like to group camp next summer in Colorado for one weekend. We'd probably need about 10 sites. Are open to either reserving a full group campground (even if we don't use all the sites) or a group of sites in a non-group campground. We would have a mix of tents and RVs (probably up to 35 feet in length). Does anyone have any recommendations? If it's for a non-group campground, were there some good sites to choose? Perhaps some that are away from the rest of the campground or closer together, etc. Thanks!913Views0likes6CommentsRe: Campgrounds without sewer hook up
Agree with all those that say you will be limited by sticking to campgrounds with sewer hookups. While it's awfully convenient to have sewer at your site, we like to go to the campgrounds based on their location (i.e., proximity to a lake, beautiful scenery, remoteness, etc.) vs. choosing based on amenities like sewer or power. The holding tanks on our 25 foot Spree Escape are 20 gallons of fresh, 32 gallons for black and 32 gallons for grey. The first few times "dry" camping (no water or sewer hookups) we ran out of water and filled our grey tank within 48 hours with 2 of us. Since that time, we have just learned how to adjust. For fresh water, we try to conserve by using paper/plastic as much as possible and just washing what we have to, about 1 load of dishes a day. We also do navy showers or no showers at all if it's just a day or two (after all you are camping). When flushing the toilet, we try to conserve when it makes sense (see next sentence). If we do need more water, we carry 7 gallons in a potable water jerry can and can fill from there and if needed, fill again at the campground as long as they have potable water somewhere. We take along a 7 gallon Thermos water container with ice to start for drinking water and dog water since it's nice and cold and comes from our house so we know the quality. Also throw in some water bottles in the fridge for nice cold drinking water. For the blank tank, start with about 5 gallons of water in the black tank and then flush minimal for #1, a little more (but not a ton) for #2. This should avoid the dreaded poo pyramid but not fill your tank too quickly. Take advantage of the campground toilets if you can or if you go sightseeing somewhere do so too. As far as grey water, by conserving our fresh water as mentioned above, our grey tank doesn't fill too quickly. We then find a convenient dump station (you can look at sanidumps.com or ask the ranger/camp host) as we head home and just dump on the way home. This only adds about 15 minutes to our trip home. We can make it about 4 days with the 2 of us and a dog by following the above and haven't needed to ever hook up in the middle of a trip to go dump and we don't have a waste container. If we're going for longer, we do try to plan a night or two somewhere with full hookups. It took some practice to get into the habit of conservation but it's worth it as we can now choose the campground based on more than just the amenities :-) Happy Camping!252Views0likes0CommentsRe: Rockwood Mini vs. Jay Feather Ultra vs. KZ Spree Escape?
We have a 2013 KZ Spree Escape 243S. We purchased it in March of this year and have had it out on a total of 33 nights this summer (about $4000 tow miles), with 2 more trips planned. So far, we love it!!! Very happy with the quality and floorplan. Had a small issue with the slide motor at first, but KZ took care of it for us, no charge. Haven't had any other issues with anything and everything seems to be in perfect condition still even after all the miles and use. Of course, I do think, as with anything, the better you maintain, clean, and take care of anything, the less problems you'll have. Enjoy whatever you choose! katet78406Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pets on the Road...
We travel with our Saint Bernard (140 pounds) and have never encountered campgrounds (private, state, or national forest) that had a breed/size restriction. The biggest issue we encounter is the spectacle he creates in every campground we visit. Word gets out and he's the rock star of wherever we happen to pull in :) We're used to it, and wouldn't travel without him. Enjoy!241Views0likes0Comments
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