Camping Out Ideas
what kind of considerations do you have in mind when you go camping?
what services or stuff do you use in the camping park... what games or toys do you like to take with you? so everything works great do you take alcohol with you?
Public Comments
- Check with the park about the booze. Most state parks won't allow you to bring it, but you won't have a problem at private campgrounds. We have been quite toasted at state parks, we were just respectful about the noise we made and made sure we poured our cans in cups and kept the booze out of view. They can only make you dump the beer and leave if you get caught. But like I said at a private owned campground you won't have a problem. You should cee if you can find or make a bean bag game. I don't know the particulars, but you make a pitched (on an angle) box out of plywood and try from a distance to pitch the bean bags in to it. You get points for getting it in the hole, and points for making it stay on the box. You take alternating turns, so if yours is on the box, and your opponent knocks it off you don't get the points. It is best if played with 4 people. HAVE FUN!
- state parks don't allow alcohol,music off or down low by 10 pm,don't break trees or branches in state parks you have to bring your own firewood.....games and toys should be okay...and as for pitching a tent or some kind of cover you can not tie off to the trees......you are in a state park....these are guided by federal laws...so stay cool and respect the land...have fun and stay out of trouble....because it might be your last time to camp there...
- State parks aren't guided by federal laws. State parks are run by the particular state you happen to be in. I've lived in Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois and California. No issues with alcohol use in any state parks I've been to. In Wisconsin state parks, it's legal to gather downed tree branches for firewood. We frequently camped without bringing any wood. In California, I've not seen a park that allows wood gathering. Check with the particular park you're going to, in your particular state to see whether there are regulations regarding these issues. Camping can take on different forms for different people. Some parks offer water, electricity, cable, and phone lines to each site. Some parks offer just a picnic table and a fire ring. At some parks you are completely on your own. The more services offered usually means the sites are close together, there's probably a swimming pool and an activity center. To me, that's not camping, but to someone else, that might be the perfect picture of camping. I prefer a wilderness location, no view of a neighboring site, wildlife and no extras - I'd rather rough it. Most of our activities revolve around hiking and climbing, canoeing/kayaking, swimming and stargazing. We do a lot of talking, telling stories around the campfire, etc. Bring a good book, maybe some horseshoes, and a frisbee.
- It depends on what the park has to offer. I like to go fishing, so we usually take our poles and go to the lake. Camping is really about nature and games and toys stay at home. As for the alcohol.. alot of parks do not allow alcohol but as long as you don't leave anything behind and you don't disturb the nearby campers.. it's fine. Don't forget shoes for the showers!
- Always have beer and wine. Campground has to have a pool, bike or walking trails and some sort of scenery. We always bring books and word puzzles for rainy days.
- Pack light and just take some LSD with you and you won't need the heavy booze. And you won't need games either. Just be careful around the fire.
