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Camping Froobs - Suggestions for Locations

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Camping Froobs - Suggestions for Locations

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Any folks that do regular camping? And I should clarify, while I love the idea of really getting out there and testing your mettle, in this case I'm talking more along the lines of "glam camping". Just looking for nice campgrounds where you can pitch a tent, have a fire and eat some food/drink some brews.
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Re: Camping Froobs - Suggestions for Locations

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The state run campgrounds are non alcoholic but seem to offer a variety of activities from biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding etc. and McCarthy is one of my favorites- best beach in Minnesota, kayaking paddle boarding, not far from the Mesabi bike trail and a couple of decent eateries nearby including the infamous Bimbo's Octagon.

If you want to have a one stop camping experience that is bustling with activities try a KOA...my favorite, so far is Palmer's Gulch in the Black Hills which is resort like and has a bar and grill on site along with another restaurant...Hayward KOA is also nice but geared more toward families with kids but Minnesota has some nice ones also but they're dialed down a bit more..I'm trying West Yellowstone KOA in a few days after I finish visiting family in Utah and California and will give feedback on that.

If you want to try some remote camping (not many people are cut out for this) where you can paddle a kayak/canoe to, set up a hammock tent and enjoy time by yourself or with a significant other I'd highly recommend a book called Paddle Minnesota. It maps out rivers, maps out rapids and the grades (very important ๐Ÿ™‚) of the rapids, where you have to get out and portage, and remote campsites along the way. If you don't ever do that, you should at least buy the book just for the shear badassery of it. It's a great conversation piece if left on your coffee table.

I don't camp much around the cities, I really like to change up my scenery when I want to get away but I'm sure you can find something close if you don't want to go far.
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Hector wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:29 am The state run campgrounds are non alcoholic but seem to offer a variety of activities from biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding etc. and McCarthy is one of my favorites- best beach in Minnesota, kayaking paddle boarding, not far from the Mesabi bike trail and a couple of decent eateries nearby including the infamous Bimbo's Octagon.

If you want to have a one stop camping experience that is bustling with activities try a KOA...my favorite, so far is Palmer's Gulch in the Black Hills which is resort like and has a bar and grill on site along with another restaurant...Hayward KOA is also nice but geared more toward families with kids but Minnesota has some nice ones also but they're dialed down a bit more..I'm trying West Yellowstone KOA in a few days after I finish visiting family in Utah and California and will give feedback on that.

If you want to try some remote camping (not many people are cut out for this) where you can paddle a kayak/canoe to, set up a hammock tent and enjoy time by yourself or with a significant other I'd highly recommend a book called Paddle Minnesota. It maps out rivers, maps out rapids and the grades (very important ๐Ÿ™‚) of the rapids, where you have to get out and portage, and remote campsites along the way. If you don't ever do that, you should at least buy the book just for the shear badassery of it. It's a great conversation piece if left on your coffee table.

I don't camp much around the cities, I really like to change up my scenery when I want to get away but I'm sure you can find something close if you don't want to go far.
Thanks brother. I did some more intense camping in my younger years, when I was in Scouting. It's been probably about 15 years since I've been out and I'd love to test out some of the camping gear I still have just sitting in the garage. Frankly though I'm looking for something a little slower paced, where you're basically camping out of the back of your truck. This is all great advice! Thanks!
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Thanks weimy! I've bookmarked your link and looking at it now!
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Re: Camping Froobs - Suggestions for Locations

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Mandatory wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:28 am
Hector wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:29 am The state run campgrounds are non alcoholic but seem to offer a variety of activities from biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, paddle boarding etc. and McCarthy is one of my favorites- best beach in Minnesota, kayaking paddle boarding, not far from the Mesabi bike trail and a couple of decent eateries nearby including the infamous Bimbo's Octagon.

If you want to have a one stop camping experience that is bustling with activities try a KOA...my favorite, so far is Palmer's Gulch in the Black Hills which is resort like and has a bar and grill on site along with another restaurant...Hayward KOA is also nice but geared more toward families with kids but Minnesota has some nice ones also but they're dialed down a bit more..I'm trying West Yellowstone KOA in a few days after I finish visiting family in Utah and California and will give feedback on that.

If you want to try some remote camping (not many people are cut out for this) where you can paddle a kayak/canoe to, set up a hammock tent and enjoy time by yourself or with a significant other I'd highly recommend a book called Paddle Minnesota. It maps out rivers, maps out rapids and the grades (very important ๐Ÿ™‚) of the rapids, where you have to get out and portage, and remote campsites along the way. If you don't ever do that, you should at least buy the book just for the shear badassery of it. It's a great conversation piece if left on your coffee table.

I don't camp much around the cities, I really like to change up my scenery when I want to get away but I'm sure you can find something close if you don't want to go far.
Thanks brother. I did some more intense camping in my younger years, when I was in Scouting. It's been probably about 15 years since I've been out and I'd love to test out some of the camping gear I still have just sitting in the garage. Frankly though I'm looking for something a little slower paced, where you're basically camping out of the back of your truck. This is all great advice! Thanks!
Hey, no problem. You might want to check out Whitewater then.
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