Mueller State ParkLOCATION: (Divide, Colorado) A popular wildlife watching area, Mueller is home to elk, black bear, hawks, and mule deer. Park visitors traverse the park’s numerous trails on foot, snowshoes, cross-country skis, horseback and mountain bike, depending on the season. Mueller’s campground is located in a picturesque forest setting of spruce, fir, pine and aspen trees with panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. The park has 132 campsites, including walk-in tent sites and an R.V. Group Campground Loop reservable through the park only. Mueller State Park welcomes pets in campgrounds, picnicking areas and along the park’s roads, but not on the hiking trails. Keeping pets off of the trails increases the chances of visitors seeing the numerous species of wildlife in the park. Pets must be on a leash at all times unless they are in their tent, RV or personal vehicle. [VISIT SITE] |
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkLOCATION: ( Montrose, Colorado) The Black Canyon of the Gunnison’s unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The Black Canyon hosts a variety of ecosystems from pinyon pine, juniper and scrub oak forests at the rim, to the shady and vertical inner canyon walls, and down to the riparian community along the Gunnison River. The park has two campgrounds, north rim and south rim. Check out the official site for more information on reservations and pricing. [VISIT SITE] |
Seedhouse CampgroundLOCATION: (Steamboat Springs, Colorado) Seedhouse Campground, located 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs on Forest Service Road 400, is a gateway to the Mt. Zirkel wilderness Area along the Elk River Corridor with plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, river rafting and more.There are 24 campsites in all, 18 of which may be reserved, 5 that are first-come first-served, 1 where the host resides, 3 vault bathrooms and 2 hand pump water systems. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, and area for tents or RV’s up to 22 feet in length. [VISIT SITE] |
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Manzanita, CA
Come witness a brief moment in the ancient battle between the earth shaping forces of creation and destruction. Nestled within Lassen’s peaceful mountain forests you will find that hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots still shape and change the land.
Although Lassen is primarily known for its volcanic geology, the park boasts a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Over 700 flowering plant species grace the park, providing shelter and food for 250 vertebrates as well as a host of invertebrates including insects. This great diversity of life forms is due to two factors: the geographic location of the park and the abundance of habitats that occur there. Situated at the southern end of the Cascade Range geologic province, Lassen Volcanic National Park lies at the crossroads of three great biological provinces: the Cascades range to the north, the Sierra Nevada mountains to the south and the Great Basin desert to the east. The myriad habitats of Lassen Volcanic National Park are produced by variations in environmental conditions such as elevation (5,000 to 10,457 feet), moisture (precipitation is greater on the western than the eastern side of the park), substrate (rock type and soil depth), temperature, insolation (amount of sun) and prior disturbance (both natural and human-caused).
History & Culture
-Native Americans-
The Lassen area was a meeting point for at least four American Indian groups: Atsugewi, Yana, Yahi, and Maidu. Because of its weather and snow conditions, generally high elevation, and seasonally mobile deer populations, the Lassen area was not conducive to year-round living. These Native American groups camped here in warmer months for hunting and gathering. Basket makers rather than potters, they left few artifacts other than stone points, knives, and metals. Some of these artifacts are displayed in the Loomis Museum, along with replicas of basketry and hunting devices. Tribal descendents still live in the area and are valuable partners to the park. Members have worked with the National Park Service to provide cultural demonstrations and to help visitors understand both modern and historical tribal culture.
-Emigrants and Pioneers-
History here generally describes the period from 1840, even though Jedediah Smith passed through in 1828 on his overland trek to the West Coast. California’s gold rush brought the first settlers. Two pioneer trails, developed by William Nobles and Peter Lassen, are associated with the park. In 1851, Nobles discovered an alternate route to California, passing through Lassen. Sections of the Lassen and Nobles Emigrant Trail are still visible. Lassen, for whom the park is named, guided settlers near here and tried to establish a city. Mining, power development projects, ranching, and timbring were all attempted. The area’s early federal protection saved it from heavy logging.
-Loomis-
B.F. Loomis documented Lassen Peak’s most recent eruption cycle and promoted the park’s establishment. He photographed the eruptions, explored geologically, and developed an extensive museum collection. Artifacts and photographs of the 1914-1915 eruption are on display in the Loomis Museum and are accessible.
Helpful Links
Official Website - Visit the official park website for information on camping and activities.
Big Basin Redwoods State ParkLOCATION: (Santa Cruz Mountains, California) There are 146 family campsites located in four campgrounds. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring, and most have wooden storage cupboards. Piped drinking water, rest rooms and showers are found in all the campgrounds. Some sites are designated for tent camping due to uneven parking spurs; many are multipurpose and have level parking areas large enough for most campers, trailers, and RVs.There are no hook-ups for RVs; however there is a dump station located at Huckleberry Campground. Campers wanting a bit more privacy may enjoy one of the walk-in tent sites in the park. These campsites, just a short walk from the parking area, give you a greater sense of “being away from it all” and they have the same amenities as the rest of the campsites. [VISIT SITE] |
Cold Springs Campground: Sequoia National ParkLOCATION: ( Three Rivers, California) Cold Springs Campground lies in the East Fork Kaweah River Valley along Mineral King Road. This site opens in late May and closes each season on October 31. It provides access to mountainous terrain that includes the Great Western Divide, Mineral King Valley and Sequoia National Forest. The campground consists of 40 individual sites at an elevation of 7,500 feet. No trailers or RVs are permitted in this camping area due to the winding and rough nature of Mineral King Road. Each campsite includes a picnic table and fire pit with grill. Amenities located in the campground include pit toilets and drinking water. Other amenities located nearby include: ranger programs, a pay phone and a riding stable.[VISIT SITE] |
D.L. Bliss State Park: Lake TahoeLOCATION: ( D.L. Bliss State Park, California) It isn’t easy (or cheap) to claim a spot along Tahoe’s glorious west shore. But here you can swim and sunbathe at Lester Beach, marvel at Balancing Rock, or simply ogle Tahoe’s famously blue waters. The grandeur of the parks and their setting is a product of successive upheavals of the mountain-building processes that raised the Sierra Nevada. From promontories such as Rubicon Point in D.L. Bliss State Park you can see over one hundred feet into the depths of Lake Tahoe. [VISIT SITE] |
Jedediah Smith Redwood State ParkLOCATION: ( Cresent City, California) Bright, open, and lush, Jed Smith’s redwood groves are the most scenic in existence. There’s an unusual amount of variety in the color and texture of the trees, in the size of the trees, and even in the understory vegetation, making the woods an interesting place to hike. The park isn’t known for the height of its trees, but it does have many of the world’s largest redwoods by volume, and on the best trails trees of truly stupendous size are set among smaller redwoods. [VISIT SITE] |
Camp Edison: Shaver LakeLOCATION: ( Shaver Lake, California) Shaver is one of the Sierra lakes created as part of a Southern California Edison hydroelectric project, and Camp Edison’s 252 campsites have electricity and cable TV. Half even have Internet. But power down: This camp has great lake access and mountain views. This campground is extremely clean and well-maintained. Sites are very nice and spacious. There is a nearby lake and also some lake-front sites. There is hiking, fishing and boating, hot showers, laundry facilities and a small general store. In my experience, the other campers there have been very pleasant people. [VISIT SITE] |
Petit Jean State ParkLOCATION: ( Morrilton , Arkansas) Petit Jean Mountain is a special place – an unforgettable place – known for the legend of Petit Jean, the story of a French girl who disguised herself as a boy and secretly accompanied her sweetheart, an early explorer, to the New World and to this mountain. Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas’s first and flagship state park, enhances this 300–year–old legend with windswept views, enchanting woodlands laced with streams and wildflowers, and a spectacular waterfall - Cedar Falls. This park is a place where nature over time has formed sheer bluffs, Cedar Creek Canyon and the Seven Hollows, such distinctive features as Bear Cave, the Grotto and Natural Bridge, and whimsical formations we call Turtle Rocks and Carpet Rocks. It’s a place where the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps endures in facilities mirroring the mountain’s rugged beauty. Come discover this legendary Arkansas State Park called Petit Jean. [Visit Site] |
Lake Ouachita State ParkLOCATION: ( Mountain Pine, Arkansas) Surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest, Lake Ouachita is known for its scenic natural beauty and the clarity of its waters. These pristine waters form the largest manmade lake within Arkansas’s borders. Named one of the cleanest lakes in America, 40,000-acre Lake Ouachita is a water sports mecca for swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating and fishing. Angling for bream, crappie, catfish, stripers and largemouth bass can be enjoyed in open waters or quiet coves along the lake’s 975 miles of shoreline. [Visit Site] |
DeGray Lake State ParkLOCATION: ( Bismarck, Arkansas) DeGray Lake Resort State Park is Arkansas’s resort state park. Situated on the north shore of 13,800-acre DeGray Lake, this recreational retreat in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains offers resort amenities combined with the outdoor adventures of an Arkansas state park. DeGray is a fishing and water sports resort. DeGray is a golf resort. And DeGray is a state park perfect for family vacations, getaways, reunions, weddings, business meetings and retreats. [Visit Site] |
Mount Magazine State ParkLOCATION: ( Paris, Arkansas) At 2,753-feet, Mount Magazine is Arkansas’s highest mountain, rising dramatically above the broad valleys of the Petit Jean River to the south and the Arkansas River to its north. Graced with timeless natural beauty, this plateau — a remnant of an ancient sea floor — runs east to west stretching six miles long and up to a mile across. Rugged, isolated, and rich in natural resources including rare and endangered species, Mount Magazine has long lured explorers, adventurers, scientists, and naturalists. [Visit Site] |
Buffalo National RiverLOCATION: (Harrison, Arkansas) The Buffalo National River has 13 campsites that range from primitive to hook-ups. The most popular thing to do on the Buffalo is a float trip. You can rent float equipment along the river. You can also fish, hike, swim and wildlife watch there. The Lost Valley campsite is highly recommended. The campground is only average, but the views on the trails around the campsite are magical. The Lost Valley trail will take you past waterfalls, a cascading creek, cliffs, a large bluff shelter, a natural bridge and lots of wildlife and plant life. It ends in a great little cave. The hike is mostly easy, but the last portion is a bit steep. Click Here for information on the campsites at Buffalo National River. |
Kaibab Lake CampgroundLOCATION: (Williams, Arizona) Kaibab Lake is a pleasant place to spend a few hours or a few days. It is located just a couple of miles outside the town of Williams in the Williams Ranger District. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout as well as brown and brook trout. Channel cats are occasionally stocked too.The area around the campground offers sightseeing as well. The Grand Canyon is just 60 miles away. In addition, a number of forest attractions are easily accessible from your campsite, including the Spring Valley and Historic Route 66 scenic drives. [Visit Site] |
Grand Canyon National Park CampgroundsLOCATION: (Grand Canyon, Arizona) A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep. Campground reservations can be made for two of the campgrounds within Grand Canyon National Park: (one on each rim)
How Do I Decide Which Rim to Visit ?Most people visit Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim The North Rim is harder to get to and is more wild and secluded |
Cunningham CampgroundLOCATION: (Stafford, Arizona) Located high in the Pinaleño Mountains in an open, grassy stand of aspen and fir, this campground was constructed to provide a more primitive camping experience than most forest campgrounds. Campsites include a parking area and a fire grill. A public corral is available for riding and pack stock. Nearby there are plenty of foot and equestrian trails. The Grant Creek Trail starts at the campground edge and follows a scenic route down canyon to the site of old Fort Grant, once an important outpost in the days of warring between the Apaches and the U.S. Army. Today, the fort is an Arizona State Prison Facility. Also conveniently close by the campground is the Cunningham and Grant Hill Loop, a system of old logging roads and trails developed for mountain biking and hiking. Access to these trails is located across the Swift Trail (AZ 366) from the campground. [Visit Site] |
Beaver Creek Campground: Coconino National ForestLOCATION: (Coconino National Forest, Arizona) This campground is sheltered by a stand of cottonwoods and Arizona sycamores clustered on the banks of Wet Beaver Creek. The cool, clear waters of nearby Wet Beaver Creek provide an excellent place to fish, hike, swim, wade, and bird watch, all within a few steps of your campsite. A trailhead within easy driving distance provides access to hiking trails into the Beaver Creek Wilderness. The road that leads to the campground is one of the Coconino National Forest’s scenic drives. There is a free picnic area across FR 618 from the campground. The area beyond the oasis nurtured by the stream is upper Sonoran Desert. Its characteristic rock gardens of prickly pear cactus and banana yucca provide a sharp contrast to the lush riparian zone along the creek. Wet Beaver Campground is located just three miles of paved road from I-17. [Visit Site] |
Glen Canyon National Recreation AreaLOCATION: (Glen Canyon, Arizona) Encompassing over 1.2 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history. Click Here to see a list of the campgrounds in Glen Canyon. |
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area - Rolly Lake campgroundLOCATION: (Willow, Alaska) Public Use Cabins There are 13 rustic cabins that are available for rent on a nightly basis throughout the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area. Cabins are located on Red Shirt, Lynx, Nancy, James, and Bald lakes. The cabins are insulated and equipped with wooden bunks, counters, and wood-burning stoves. Each cabin has an outhouse and an outdoor fire ring. Occupants need to bring all personal items including drinking water and leave the site neat and clean when they leave. It is best to bring firewood, as finding firewood may be difficult. Only wood that is down and dead may be gathered. Use of the cabins is by reservation only. [Visit Site] |
Bering Land Bridge National PreserveLOCATION: (Nome, Alaska) Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is located in a remote part of northwest Alaska. While here you are closer to Russia than Anchorage or Fairbanks. You must come prepared. Wilderness travel requires you to be self reliant and skilled in backcountry travel and camping. Pick-ups from the backcountry can be delayed up to several days because of poor weather conditions. The same is true for medical help. You should carry an ample first aid kit in case of emergencies and carry extra food in the event of unexpected dalays. [Visit Site] |
Denali National Park & PreserveLOCATION: ( Denali Park, Alaska ) Camping in Denali offers a great way to experience this spectacular park. Whether you wish to tent-camp, or camp with an RV or other vehicle, one or more of the park campgrounds should suit your interests. There are six established campgrounds in Denali: A few things to know: The list is not exhaustive, but here are some of the important things you must know about camping in Denali: No campground in Denali has electrical or water hookups for RVs. If you need hookups, there are many campgrounds outside the park with such amenities. Check at each campground for posted quiet hours. Some campgrounds are tent-only, and others can be reached only by camper bus. Read each campground description to learn more details. In all campgrounds, you choose your campsite upon arriving in campground - not in advance. For more information [click here] |
Glacier Bay: Bartlett Cove CampgroundLOCATION: (Gustavus, Alaska) Waking to a thrush calling from the tree tops, you notice rays of sun warming the shell of your tent.You unzip the door and peer out to high tide lapping at the rocky shoreline. Ah, to think that only a few days previous you were controlled by technology…you, had chosen to leave it all behind and find the freedom of solitude.To receive a permit and bear resistant food containers, campers must attend a 30-minute orientation offered on schedule at the Bartlett Cove Visitor Information Station. Permits are free and needed from May 1st through September 30th. The campground located at Bartlett Cove has bear-resistant food caches, firewood, and a warming hut. If desired, campers may be dropped off in the backcountry by the Park’s concession-operated tour boat. Permits are not required for areas outside the bay. The Bartlett Cove Campground has never been full. [Visit Site] |
Katmai National Park: Brooks CampgroundLOCATION: (King Salmon, Alaska) Brooks Camp Campground is the only developed/improved camping area in Katmai National Park and Preserve. It is located on the shores of Naknek Lake, about a quarter mile from the Brooks Camp Visitor Center. Facilities in the campground include a food cache, gear cache, fuel storage locker, potable water, cooking shelters, outhouse, and the electric fence. The campground facilities are only available from June 1 to Sept 17 each year. Before or after the operating season, plan on providing all of your own equipment including a bear resistant container (BRC) for food storage, water filter, and electric fence (recommended). [Visit Site] |
Bear Creek Lakes CampingLOCATION: (Russellville, Alabama) Featuring a total of four small lakes ranging in size from 670 to 4200 surface acres and scenic floatways, the Bear Creek watershed area offers excellent recreation opportunities. These resources are located in northwestern Alabama near the communities of Russellville, Phil Campbell, and Haleyville and are also easily accessible from the Sheffield, Muscle Shoals, and Tuscumbia areas. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are among the sport fish inhabiting these lakes. [Visit Site] |
Black Warrior And Tombigbee Lakes CampingLOCATION: ( Demopolis, Alabama ) The Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers have been important commercial waterways since the earliest settlers moved inland and built homes along the riverbanks. Today . . . historic sites, picturesque terrain, and abundant recreational opportunities welcome visitors year-round to the 457 mile-long project in western Alabama. Six lakes (Bankhead, Holt, Oliver, Warrior, Demopolis, and Coffeeville) are host to 35 Corps-operated recreation facilities. [Visit Site] |
Guntersville LakeLOCATION: ( Guntersville, Alabama ) Guntersville Lake is more than 75 miles long and provides 67,900 surface acres making it the second largest lake in the TVA system. The lake is located in Jackson and Marshall counties in Alabama and Marion County in Tennessee. Nearby towns include Guntersville and Scottsboro, Alabama, and South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Guntersville is noted as one of the best largemouth bass fishing lakes in the region. [Visit Site] |
Pickwick LakeLOCATION: ( Florence, Alabama ) Pickwick Lake reaches into portions of three states: Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. A canal links Pickwick to the Tombigbee Waterway, which provides access to the Gulf Coast. Spanned by the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, Pickwick is 55 miles long and has 43,100 acres of surface water. Smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass, white crappie, and sauger are among the prominent sport fish in the lake. [Visit Site] |
Wheeler LakeLOCATION: ( Decatur, Alabama ) Wheeler Lake was created in 1936 as one of the first major dam projects on the Tennessee River for flood control, power generation, and navigation. The lake is 74 miles long, has 1,063 miles of shoreline and a surface area of 67,100 acres. Nearby cities include Huntsville, Athens, and Decatur, Alabama. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses 34,500 acres, is a major feature of Wheeler Lake. White crappie, largemouth bass, and sunfish are among the principal sport fish. [Visit Site] |
Parnell Creek RV ParkLOCATION: ( Woodville, Alabama ) Parnell Creek RV Park is a family owned and operated park. Your hosts, the Roberts family welcomes you to Parnell Creek. Kevin, Dawn and Will are ready to make your stay a pleasant one. Whether greeting you at the entrance and personally escorting you to your site, or making helpful recommendations about enjoying our area to it’s fullest, we are here to make relaxation and fun key words in your visit. Check out our website and then feel free to call or E-mail us. We will gladly answer any questions or make helpful recommendations so that you may plan and enjoy your vacation to it’s fullest. We have 34 level gravel sites with a laundry room, bath house, FREE WIFI internet service, covered shelter, activity center, propane, camp store, club house, mini golf, playground, horse shoes, swimming pool, tanning & fitness center, movie rentals and a clean enviroment. [Visit Site] |
A positive camping experience comes as a direct result of the campground you visit. One of America’s top rated campgrounds is Strawberry Park located in the heart of southeastern Connecticut. This 160 acre campground is a beautiful area filled with lakes, small streams and beautiful ocean beaches. Strawberry Park is also close to all the popular locations in this area. Shopping and other places that bring you joy.
Strawberry Park CT has an abundance of types of campsites. For example you can get ones that are in clear open grassy areas, or ones that are under trees in shaded areas. There are, of course, one that are located close to facilities even ones that are tucked away. So no matter the camping style, Straw Berry Park Connecticut has what you need.
When looking for a campground please keep this special and top rated destination in mind. It has all the features you need in a beautiful area. Please visit the below listed websites to discover more about this area. You will be glad you did.
- Strawberry Park Resort Campground: Strawberry Park Campground is the only Connecticut campground rated 5W by Woodalls for facilities and recreation, located in Preston, just minutes from Mystic, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. Family RV resort is open all year and features an annual Bluegrass Festival and Cajun Zydeco Festival, with log cabin and RV rentals.
- Strawberry Park Hot Springs: Just outside of Steamboat Springs nestled alongside Hot Springs Creek lies one of the most spectacular mineral springs in the world. Imagine relaxing in 104 degree mineral water while Steamboat’s famous Champagne Powder gently collects in the surrounding forest. Enjoy a massage in one of our beautiful private massage huts or a watsu therapy in our private pool. The pools are perfect for relaxing after a long day of skiing or hiking, and after your first visit you may want to come for the entire day!
- Trip Advisor Strawberry Park: Strawberry Park Resort, Preston: See 20 traveler reviews, candid photos, and great deals for Strawberry Park Resort, ranked #1 of 1 specialty lodging in Preston and rated 4 of 5 at TripAdvisor.
- Hiker Central Strawberry Park: Camping info for Strawberry Park Resort Campground, Connecticut
Camping is a wonderful experience, when you are with the family out where you can relax. The hustle and bustle stops and you can simply sit back and enjoy life. At Cherrystone located in the Eastern Shore of Virginia you can have a wonderful camping experience without all the questions. For example, this wonderful location is equipped with all the accommodations you will need, so no matter what you are looking for going Camping in Cherrystone VA is a great idea.
Located in this nice spot is an abundance of sites, deluxe cottages, cabins and more. Cherrystone is a wonderful location simply because of the diversity. Most people tent camp in Cherrystone Campground in Cheriton Virginia. Most believe that this location is nice. There are tons of things to do that the whole family will enjoy. Go camping in Virginia, at Cherrystone.
Please review the below listed websites that detail more about the area. We know that you are going to have a great camping trip.
- Cherrystone VA Information: Cherrystone is Virginia Campground located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Bring a R.V., a camper or stay in one of our deluxe rental cottages, camping cabins or rental trailers.
- Cherrystone Campground Review: Cherrystone is great because there is something for everyone. We tent camped, and it was very nice. However, they have nice campers (they are all three years old or newer) that you can rent, cabins (some with AC) that you can rent, or even a cottage that you can rent that has all the comforts of home.
- Camper Community Forums: We camped at Cherrystone Campground in September of this year. It is located on a thin strip of land called the Eastern Shore in Virginia and is more known for the Assateague Pony Swim. Cherrystone is located right on the Chesapeake bay where you can crab, fish and boat. The water is very shallow so it is great for kids.
- Cherrystone Camping Pitcures: Sweet pictures of a vacation taken in the Cherrystone Area.
Listed as a top camping destination, Stafford Beach located in Cumberland Island National Seashore is one of the most popular places to camp. Stafford Beach Campgrounds are secluded and contain most of the common conveniences of most camping sites. At this campground you can stay in your camping area and venture over to the white beach and enjoy your day of Stafford Beach Camping.
The Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness area is a large area of land spanning of more than eight thousand square mile of basic undeveloped land. You would be staying in the beautiful southern boundary that is made up of large areas that camping is permitted.
Stafford Beach is tailored to hikers and wilderness seekers, making this campground not for the weak. Enjoy your stay at Stafford Beach and use the below resources.
- Camping in Cumberland Island: Welcome to the un-Hamptons. At Stafford Beach, only a shifting dune separates your live-oak-shaded encampment from an utterly uninhabited 18-mile sugar-sand beach. With the exception of one quiet in…
- Local Hikes Stafford Beach: Southern Beach, Southern Forest, HIstoric Ruins. Near Saint Marys, GA. The Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness Area is composed of 8,840 acres of primitive, undeveloped land. The southern boundary is located four and one-half miles north of Sea Camp. Within the wilderness are three camping areas or “zone camps”, where individual sites are not designated. Campers may setup their tents anywhere they choose within 50 yards of the camp sign.
- N2 Backpacking Stafford Beach:The Cumberland Island National Seashore and Wilderness Area is composed of 8,840 acres of primitive, undeveloped land. The southern boundary is located four and one-half miles north of Sea Camp, and within the wilderness are three camping areas or "zone camps" where individual sites are not designated. Campers may setup their tents anywhere they choose within 50 yards of the camp sign.
- Cumberland Island National Seashore: On an overcast weekend in February 2003, John and I and several hiking companions took a 4 day weekend to explore Cumberland IslandStafford National Seashore. Although a great adventure as a day trip, we decided to shoulder our backpacks for the chance to see the island in a way that many of the island’s visitors do not. We picked a weekend late in February because the weather is mild, humidity low, tourist traffic light and the bugs are virtually non existent. Of course we didn’t see much sun and only the bottoms of our boots experienced the chilly Atlantic but we weren’t there for a tan or a swim.
