http://campout.tribe.net Tribe.net. Local Connections http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#86f75f41-d174-428a-864a-5a8751512f76 I was kidding about tenting :) Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:18:54 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#86f75f41-d174-428a-864a-5a8751512f76 Adam 2011-06-02T06:18:54Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#66838b84-0e9b-49ef-aafb-50c75f34d0b9 but you don't stay overnight? Fri, 27 May 2011 09:47:16 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#66838b84-0e9b-49ef-aafb-50c75f34d0b9 $item.owner.firstName 2011-05-27T09:47:16Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#41754a46-0757-4657-a53e-f8b515ccd5d6 I always tent when I am on a beach. It gets me more than a few looks :) Sat, 21 May 2011 04:20:30 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#41754a46-0757-4657-a53e-f8b515ccd5d6 Adam 2011-05-21T04:20:30Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#c4e06252-cf01-4881-97f3-ecb7c175b955 Cool! I've been wanting to visit Alaska and camp there. It's hard to arrange trips that are so far distant. The length of the trip needs to be long enough to warrant traveling all the way up there. Were grizzlies ever a concern where you visited? Wed, 18 May 2011 06:51:45 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#c4e06252-cf01-4881-97f3-ecb7c175b955 Candace 2011-05-18T06:51:45Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#592e9069-90fa-4781-989b-afcd52723d61 Hm....would it be any faster to catch a bus to the nearest place where the YARTS bus could be connected? Wed, 18 May 2011 06:33:17 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#592e9069-90fa-4781-989b-afcd52723d61 Candace 2011-05-18T06:33:17Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#3b759007-5086-4a74-abd4-a28c67638ee3 There's also a campground in Montana De Oro state Park that isn't far from the beach. It gets pretty cold there, what with the ocean breeze, though. Wed, 18 May 2011 06:29:27 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#3b759007-5086-4a74-abd4-a28c67638ee3 Candace 2011-05-18T06:29:27Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#88946939-4972-43ab-bc74-c2902b1225ab There are several campgrounds that abut the beach, i.e. Moro Strand State Beach. Check that out. MP & BB John ))0(( Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:29:13 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#88946939-4972-43ab-bc74-c2902b1225ab John 2011-03-12T03:29:13Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#8d458582-9b2c-4b45-91b1-a76d91fd2bf2 Pretty sure there's nothing to find, outside of the 'official' campgrounds, in the area she's looking at. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:26:44 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#8d458582-9b2c-4b45-91b1-a76d91fd2bf2 Quaydin 2011-03-11T23:26:44Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#4a99771e-e796-47f5-8dd7-f80fa0cd21c3 she's asking about southern california; how did this get shifted so far north? Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:19:15 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#4a99771e-e796-47f5-8dd7-f80fa0cd21c3 $item.owner.firstName 2011-03-07T23:19:15Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#c8ca7177-1669-4ca9-8ee2-f0ad9007f756 One of the most valuable books I ever bought was "Free Campgrounds of Oregon and Washington". It's saved me a bunch over the years. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:33:44 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#c8ca7177-1669-4ca9-8ee2-f0ad9007f756 Quaydin 2011-03-07T22:33:44Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#172368d7-ece3-4e3a-86e3-7be28cebcde4 Thanks....I will check them up... Ummm oregon!!!! Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:01:48 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/cf7daa71-5afc-427b-931f-e66c8f4064d7#172368d7-ece3-4e3a-86e3-7be28cebcde4 fieryz 2011-03-05T10:01:48Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#0731ad7d-b0b1-474c-ae35-2fac378dec8f Just me although my daughter and grandson visited on Wed. That's how I got to Obsidian Dome. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:51:38 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#0731ad7d-b0b1-474c-ae35-2fac378dec8f Norman 2009-10-15T01:51:38Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#7430e5ae-1c60-4d7b-b368-b12152c4d3f6 Sounds like a great time. congrats. Hope you had a partner and didn't have to experience all of that alone. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:52:18 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#7430e5ae-1c60-4d7b-b368-b12152c4d3f6 Goat 2009-10-14T18:52:18Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#228dab03-63df-4a7e-8155-b53714c9ac8d Greyhound used to run to Ridgecrest, but they don't anymore unfortunately... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:50:09 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#228dab03-63df-4a7e-8155-b53714c9ac8d Goat 2009-10-14T18:50:09Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#4a9430d1-d8c4-4c1f-88dc-3d21b58cfbde Well, I've been there and back. Here is an abbreviated description: Getting There: Train to San Francisco, Bus to Reno, 6 hour layover, C.R.E.S.T. Bus to June Lake Junction, hike into the Oh! Ridge Campground. While there I did something one day and then rested the next. The altitude, 7650 ft., made me tired. Saw “Obsidian Dome”, you MUST see this. Went to Lee Vining and Mono Lake. Walked around June Lake into town just to see what's there. Getting Back: hiked out to June Lake Junction, bus to Reno, 4 hour layover, Amtrak Bus/Train to San Francisco, and Train home. All in all a fun week. No Bears just some fearless Golden Mantle Ground Squirrels. I've got to get lighter stuff. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:19:25 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/314aaea2-ae6f-4bdd-a75b-7bb688f70973#4a9430d1-d8c4-4c1f-88dc-3d21b58cfbde Norman 2009-09-30T06:19:25Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#6a72b58e-179b-4fdf-ba09-16130c12cd8a Well, it's set. Over night to Reno then down to June Lake Junction then to Oh! Ridge Campground. I'm sending food ahead to June Lake PO to be picked up on Wednesday Sept. 23. I hope that the 2 different Rangers I spoke with are correct and there are Bear Boxes. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:59:22 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#6a72b58e-179b-4fdf-ba09-16130c12cd8a Norman 2009-09-14T03:59:22Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#273125ed-7313-4076-9d5e-023aab6f2f56 gorgeous! i just sent you a friend request and will send you mine. love the pics - fabulous!! reminded me a lot of our trip but colder... ; ) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:11:51 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#273125ed-7313-4076-9d5e-023aab6f2f56 Margot 2009-08-26T19:11:51Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#4731d56c-3909-4d9e-92ee-2d8740df463c http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94579&id=642247433&l=f7be3b4323 lots to go through, but several of our various campsites...enjoy! Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:25:38 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#4731d56c-3909-4d9e-92ee-2d8740df463c Sweet P 2009-08-26T18:25:38Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#b6ef9b07-53fc-4817-ba62-b650c3c793df me! let's trade!! Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:06:54 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#b6ef9b07-53fc-4817-ba62-b650c3c793df Margot 2009-08-25T23:06:54Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#a26c0ccc-8c6a-44f0-a886-9bcba21576bb just wanted to follow up on this. we had a fabulous trip to Alaska, but as all good things go, it simply went by too quickly! here's a run-down of the CGs we hit up: Riley Creek CG, Denali NP - I forget how much per night because I paid for our park entrance fees, bus tour tickets and camping all together (totaling ~$126, if I remember corrrectly, so maybe something like $15/night) - convenient location w/regular shuttle bus service - merchantile (with somewhat limited supplies) within walking distance - the ones on the west side of the Caribou Loop are closest to the creek and quite nice - there's a walk-in tents only section, but for some reason, we were in the vehicle area (with pull-ins for camper/trailers, etc.) - be aware that there are no bear boxes available at the vehicle sites - only at the walk-in sites, so we had to schlep our gear and food back and forth, but thankfully it wasn't too far Chena Hot Springs Resort CG (~60 miles east of Fairbanks) - $20/night http://www.chenahotsprings.com/ - grabbed a great site *right* next to the West Fork Chena River, which flows through the property - generally speaking, the CGs weren't much to write home about, but the hot springs, although very developed, were extremely welcome to our weary bones - lots of activities available, including tours of their ice museum, horseback rides, mtn bike rentals, dog sled tours, etc. - but we just soaked and then soaked so more! one-day swim/soak pass = $10 (bring your own towel or rent one for an additional $5) - on-site restaurant a bit pricey (even for Alaska standards) but quite delicious, with good, friendly service Rosehip State CG (~30 miles east of Fairbanks on Chena Hot Springs Rd.) - $10/night - some incredibly beautiful sites, mostly tucked into birch forests, some nearly riverfront property (main stem Chena River) - we went for a late-night dusk stroll down by the river and saw not one, not two, not three or even four but FIVE beavers, just as busy as ever, tail smacking and everything! - lots of spawning salmon (100s of miles from the ocean, ta'boot!) Granite Creek CG (~50ish? miles south of Anchorage on the Seward Highway) - $14/night - pulled in super late so we just slept in the back of the rented mini-van - bathrooms not very well maintained the evening we arrived, but were cleaned up a little by morning - really nice scenery to wake up to - some sites a little too close to the road/noise an issue along the busy highway Exit Glacier/Kenai Fjords CG (~9 miles north of Seward) - *FREE* http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm - couldn't believe what a BONUS this free walk-in campground was!!! - we scored site #7, the closest to the river flowing out of Exit Glacier - no fires allow at the sites, but there's a cooking shelter with picnic tables and bear boxes available - best CG restroom facilities EVER! super clean, well maintained, even had hand sanitizer - after dinner one night, we drove up the road to the parking lot and visitors facilities (which closed at 5pm so we got in for free!) and took the 2-3 mile hike up to the edge of the glacier...arrived there around 10:30pm and still had enough light in the sky to make it back to our car before it was too dark. gotta love Alaska for that! : ) let me know if anyone's interested in seeing the pix from our trip... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:57:17 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#a26c0ccc-8c6a-44f0-a886-9bcba21576bb Sweet P 2009-08-25T22:57:17Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#0c132b6e-aff1-4020-9daf-1e2aa26c52e2 That would be the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority http://easternsierratransitauthority.com/wb/ . Reservation are suggested. There is one bus that goes from Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster and back on Mo-We-Fr. And one that goes from Lone Pine to Reno and back on Mo-Tu-Th-Fr. The Southern route is South bound in the morning and the Northern route is North bound in the morning. During the Summer there is also a 2 bus combo that goes from Merced to Mammoth Lakes. Look up YARTS @ http://www.yarts.com/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:24:38 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#0c132b6e-aff1-4020-9daf-1e2aa26c52e2 Norman 2009-08-01T20:24:38Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#b38cdc3e-939f-4d7e-8fca-acf95e5ac1cc What bus runs up 395? I've been looking for a ride from LA to Inyokern for a while, haven't been able to find anything. If there's a bus line up 395 I'd me much obliged for a URL. TIA - Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:02:47 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#b38cdc3e-939f-4d7e-8fca-acf95e5ac1cc Richard 2009-08-01T07:02:47Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#7e515d32-a885-4e3e-8bdb-70ed1888f037 Might want to contact Friends of the Inyo and see if they have any advice for you. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:57:00 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#7e515d32-a885-4e3e-8bdb-70ed1888f037 Sweet P 2009-07-31T22:57:00Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#0c3a233a-f78d-4374-91aa-23e453532322 I am planning a camping trip to the Mono Lake / Mammoth area in September. As I will be using public transit I'm restricted to the 395 / June Lake corridor between Lee Vining and Mammoth Lakes area. I called the Inyo Visitor Center and was told that getting a site, which are all first come/first served, won't be a problem. There are bus stops at or near, the 120/395 intersection, Lake view Lodge, Rush Creek Trail-head, June Mountain Ski Area, Shilo Inn, Mammoth Lakes P&R, Juniper Springs, and the Mammoth Mountain Inn. The person at the Visitor Center said that I could probably get the bus driver to stop at other camping areas. Any suggestions? Norman Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:15:21 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/79503ac2-ac6f-4a36-adb0-e2f8905c26a4#0c3a233a-f78d-4374-91aa-23e453532322 Norman 2009-07-31T22:15:21Z http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#d848265d-6d35-48fa-b28a-23f7539a2e44 millers landing was one campground i read about prior to our trip that people had complaints about. in our book it was written about with glowing language, and i really wanted to get out there to take a look at it but never did. the one we were going to stay at was bear creek RV park... hubby said their isn't a tent with a slash sign thorough it in the book which would indicate tent camping is cool there. bearcreekrv.com 907-224-5725 877-924-5725 also, exit glacier tent campground is free... exit glacier road near mile 4, campground is on the left at 8.2 miles. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:19:54 GMT http://campout.tribe.net/thread/603b9aa5-ff8f-4714-9991-b26f12ff1664#d848265d-6d35-48fa-b28a-23f7539a2e44 Margot 2009-07-31T16:19:54Z