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What To Know About Camping In Pennsylvania

Written by MichaelZ on May 25, 2010 – 10:14 pm -

Yellowstone and Yosemite are some of the most renowned and most known by outdoor lovers. Camping in Pennsylvania is not as well known as these other places. Yet, for campers and outdoor lovers alike there are things you should know about the camping and state parks in Pennsylvania.

Most state parks are open seasonal. Pennsylvania has three state parks that are open year round. These parks are Little Pine, Ole bull, and Promised Land. The cold might be a factor for some campers. The state is located in the upper northeast and winters see snowfall and cold temperatures. This can be remedy by the cabins available at the campsites.

At one particular park Promised Land has a 422 acre lake, which fishing is a common pastime. During the winter season ice fishing is also a big hit among visitors. That is not the only attraction during the long winter months. There are hundreds of trails open for cross county skiing. Twenty three miles of trail is also open for snowmobiles. Along with the trailers and RV you can take to the campsite log cabins are available.

The majority of the state parks are seasonal. Champan, Gifford Pinchot, Pine Grove Furnace, Shawnee, Parker Dam, and Pymatuning are the top seven state parks in Pennsylvania. Each park has different scales of attractions. Pymatuning may be the most know because of its size. It is one of the largest parks in the state reaching 21, 122 acres. It’s reservoir covers over seventeen thousand acres. This is one of the many reasons why it is also the most visited park in the state.

Before any camper voyages to their campsite, they must know the rules and regulations. Pennsylvania parks have textbook rules. These are rules such as no unauthorized fires, this is a for obvious reasons. No alcoholic beverages are allowed at the campsites or the state parks. This may be a bad thing for a few campers, though there are plenty of campsites outside of the state parks where having alcohol is legal. On the up side, the state parks allows pets on premise as long as it is a dog, cat or small caged animal.

Beware of leaving out food around the campsite. Pennsylvania has populations of black bears and coyotes. Hunting and game is another activity that can be done in the state park system. You will need the proper permits paper work and hunt during the right season. The most usual game include wild turkey, whitetail deer, grouse, and pheasant.

Hunting and game options offered on state parks if you have proper paperwork and its the right season. Game animals include grouse, whitetail deer, pheasant and wild turkey. Black bears and coyotes are native to the land. Be sure not to leave out any food around the campsites.

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How To Purchase The Top Camp Toilet

Written by MichaelZ on May 2, 2010 – 6:33 am -

For most of us used to modern day living with accessorized washrooms, a camping toilet can make the difference between a wonderful holiday or a rotten one.Here are some ideas to help you choose a good camping toilet.

You must ensure that it is maximum odor free, waterless, lightweight and compact. There are many portable camping toilets that can be folded up and carried easily with your other gear.In fact, many manufacturers offer a combo deal with a discounts on portable toilets if you buy tents and other accessories from them too.

Pick portable toilets that come with bags specially made for disposing human waste. Also, it’s much more convenient to have a camping toilet with its own privacy tent so that you can set it up behind your main tent. Do not buy waste bags or a camping toilet from a manufacturer without repute just because he is giving special discounts. Look at the overall quality of the unit before purchasing one.

The bags should be patented to be used for human waste removal. Always look for biodegradable environment-friendly disposable bags though. These bags come with a special powder too to check odor. Some bags are meant for use twice or three times but you may decide if you want to use each disposable bag only once. You can also put the toilet paper right in the bag itself for disposing.

When purchasing camping toilet units on the Internet ensure the usual security features of privacy. Look for guarantee offers and return policy features too. In fact, before you purchase a toilet unit, you can find out if your tent will be placed near the camping site toilet or not. Trudging alone to a campsite toilet in the middle of the night may not be a good idea.

In case you are going for a home-made camping toilet, don’t forget to get cat litter and sawdust that is usually good to check the odor and purchase good quality human waste disposable bags.

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Family Fun Camping Excursions

Written by MichaelZ on March 13, 2010 – 10:12 am -

Camping is great for family bonding. Try a few days in the woods without any electronics for a time that the family learns to communicate and gets to know each other once again.

There is a lot of work to be done to make your camping trip an enjoyable experience. If you do not have a camp stove, you may have to cook over a campfire. Food may taste a bit different than you are used to and it will take longer to cook. When you finish, you will be reminded that there is no dishwasher at your campsite, so you will have to wash all dishes that are not disposable by hand.

The good news is that without electronics, you will have lots of time that you can use for nature walks or to go to see the ranger’s nightly shows. Take time to view all the wildlife as well as flowers that bloom along the path. Even if the kids are too noisy and scare the animals away, take time to enjoy the beautiful plants and wild flowers you will see on those hikes.  Be sure that you breathe in all the fresh air you can.

After the dishes have been put away, you can enjoy a family game night with s’mores for a late night treat.

That sounds like such fun, perhaps you should stop reading right now and get online to make your reservation right now. Stop reading and go on. Get ‘er done.

Now that we have cleared out that crowd, here is some more information for the rest of us. If that trip sounds exactly why you have quit camping, listen to this. Many campgrounds have electrical hookups. You will find plenty of power to keep all your favorite electronics charged and to keep the kids happy. If you do not want to cook, you can Mickey D’ a few blocks down the road so that you do not have to worry about paper plates, forks or clean up.

We do have one request. Do not let your neighbors in the campground know that you brought all the conveniences. They think you are roughing it just like they are.

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