Kenneth G.
I'm around Dupage county,Illinois near Chicago.
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A camping/fishing destination that I've stayed at near Chicago?
The best fishing/camping experience I've had (relatively close to you) would be at Gunflint Pines Lodge MN near the border of Canada.
Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
Camping cabins are fantastic! They eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up, are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping, have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
The Gunflint Pines lodge is a GREAT fishing destination where you can catch (literally) 50-100 fish per day! Gunflint Pines is located on the border of Canada and has access to tons of fishing opportunity's because of the many various lakes in the region.
And at $57 a night you can't find a better accommodation, (period!).
Gunflint Lake has great Walleye and Lake trout fishing.
Loon Lake has great Small-mouth Bass and Northern fishing.
Go check it out.
A camping/fishing destination that I've stayed at near Chicago?
The best fishing/camping experience I've had (relatively close to you) would be at Gunflint Pines Lodge MN near the border of Canada.
Go to http://www.gunflintpines.com/camp_cabins.shtml
Camping cabins are fantastic! They eliminate the hassle of tent and camp set-up, are more secure and comfortable than ANY traditional tent camping, have electric facility's for heaters/electric coolers/hot-plates/ Etc and generally sleep better after a hard day of fishing.
The Gunflint Pines lodge is a GREAT fishing destination where you can catch (literally) 50-100 fish per day! Gunflint Pines is located on the border of Canada and has access to tons of fishing opportunity's because of the many various lakes in the region.
And at $57 a night you can't find a better accommodation, (period!).
Gunflint Lake has great Walleye and Lake trout fishing.
Loon Lake has great Small-mouth Bass and Northern fishing.
Go check it out.
What is your favourite light weight tent?
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Want a 4man for canoe trips?
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My favorite light-weight tent for short stays (two or perhaps three days) is a simple tarp, but for extended stays I will use a Eureka "3-man" dome if I am alone in the tent. If there is someone with me, I use a "5-man" or larger cabin-style tent. Even when the car is used to get to the camping site, I pack minimally.
Here's a tip, and very much worth paying close attention to: Whatever brand/style/type of tent you get, if it is a "3-man" tent it will actually sleep one person comfortably. The only way a "3-man" tent will sleep 3 people is if ALL of the gear/supplies -- stove, food, packs, water, etc -- is kept outside of the tent. I do not enjoy having any of my gear or supplies rained on or pawed through by the night-time critters.......
General rule-of-thumb: Subtract at least two from the number of people the tent is supposed to be rated for. In your case, I suggest at least a "6-man" tent. Unless you don't mind waking up to find your supplies have been pawed through while you were sleeping.
When Eric Sevareid and Walter Port made their historic canoe trip from St. Paul, MN, up the Minnesota River, across to and down the Red River and then across to Hudson Bay (in 1930; Sevareid was 17 years old at the time), they used a 2-man canvas pup tent. But then their supplies were also kept in a large, heavy, wooden box that could be locked shut. The story of that 2,250-mile trip, and many of the mistakes they made, is told in "Canoeing With The Cree"
http://www.amazon.com/Canoeing-Cree-Eric-Sevareid/dp/0873515331/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235366999&sr=1-2
I suggest that you read it before embarking on any serious canoeing adventures.
My favorite light-weight tent for short stays (two or perhaps three days) is a simple tarp, but for extended stays I will use a Eureka "3-man" dome if I am alone in the tent. If there is someone with me, I use a "5-man" or larger cabin-style tent. Even when the car is used to get to the camping site, I pack minimally.
Here's a tip, and very much worth paying close attention to: Whatever brand/style/type of tent you get, if it is a "3-man" tent it will actually sleep one person comfortably. The only way a "3-man" tent will sleep 3 people is if ALL of the gear/supplies -- stove, food, packs, water, etc -- is kept outside of the tent. I do not enjoy having any of my gear or supplies rained on or pawed through by the night-time critters.......
General rule-of-thumb: Subtract at least two from the number of people the tent is supposed to be rated for. In your case, I suggest at least a "6-man" tent. Unless you don't mind waking up to find your supplies have been pawed through while you were sleeping.
When Eric Sevareid and Walter Port made their historic canoe trip from St. Paul, MN, up the Minnesota River, across to and down the Red River and then across to Hudson Bay (in 1930; Sevareid was 17 years old at the time), they used a 2-man canvas pup tent. But then their supplies were also kept in a large, heavy, wooden box that could be locked shut. The story of that 2,250-mile trip, and many of the mistakes they made, is told in "Canoeing With The Cree"
http://www.amazon.com/Canoeing-Cree-Eric-Sevareid/dp/0873515331/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235366999&sr=1-2
I suggest that you read it before embarking on any serious canoeing adventures.
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