Susan
Does anyone know of any decent tent campsites in the Northeast US? Somewhere between Maine and Maryland? Also any oceanfront along the Long Island Sound? Ideas??? I've searched multiple sites and gotten few results and many are lacking information for me to make a good decision. Thanks!!
Answer
well there are some great sites on some of the small islands of the Ct shore but there town parks and almost imposable to get permits for. for camping along the coast I like Fire Island NY or Boston Island Mass
well there are some great sites on some of the small islands of the Ct shore but there town parks and almost imposable to get permits for. for camping along the coast I like Fire Island NY or Boston Island Mass
Camping on the beach?
Amanda L
Ok, for all you seasoned beach campers out there...
I am planning a camping trip for Mustang Island which is north of the Padres in Texas.
I need to know the items I will need to pack (I don't own a single camping item yet) any tips for a fun, non-hectic time, and the know-how on starting a campfire (we attempted one on V-Day and it was a success 4 hours and a bottle of charcoal fluid later).
Any advice and helpful hints would be AMAZING!
THANKS!
Answer
Beach camping is different from other types of camping. Pitching a tent in the sand is difficult. Beside all the normal gear (tent, sleeping bag, clothes, food, etc):
1. Bring LONG tent stakes - 12 inches or more to use in sand
2. Be prepared for a constant wind on or off shore. Pitch your tent with one corner into the wind. Otherwise your tent will lean under the onslaught
3. Plan on finding sand in everything - shoes, crotch, sleeping bag, food, auto, etc
4. You MUST have a wind break for any cooking fire or stove. The wind makes it difficult to keep a stove lit and blows your heat away from the pans and grills.
5. Sunblock - lot of it and reapply regularly and often
6. Watch out for auto/truck traffic. Don't camp your campsite in the middle of the beach. You'll get run over in the middle of the night.
Beach camping is different from other types of camping. Pitching a tent in the sand is difficult. Beside all the normal gear (tent, sleeping bag, clothes, food, etc):
1. Bring LONG tent stakes - 12 inches or more to use in sand
2. Be prepared for a constant wind on or off shore. Pitch your tent with one corner into the wind. Otherwise your tent will lean under the onslaught
3. Plan on finding sand in everything - shoes, crotch, sleeping bag, food, auto, etc
4. You MUST have a wind break for any cooking fire or stove. The wind makes it difficult to keep a stove lit and blows your heat away from the pans and grills.
5. Sunblock - lot of it and reapply regularly and often
6. Watch out for auto/truck traffic. Don't camp your campsite in the middle of the beach. You'll get run over in the middle of the night.
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