camping

  1. A

    Winter Camp

    It is completed, or set up at least. I'll see how it holds up, it's supposed to rain the next couple of days. I've also established a fire pit for cooking and found an old dishwasher off the tracks and I hollowed it out to become a stove. It is an ideal spot in relation to water sources (ponds...
  2. KootenayRambler

    Camping Stove Airline Issues?

    Hey folks. Im headed out on a big trip across the ocean in a few days and was suddenly struck with the idea that I may or may not be able to bring my own stove along with me. Its just a simple single burner propane stove (no tank), but what I've been reading on the internet says that customs...
  3. XAlbertaWarriorWomenX

    Any advice for fall/October camping?

    I don't have much of a choice on where on to stay, except the shelter house, but for personal reasons, i rather avoid staying there. I have a tent, a few sleeping bags and some warm clothing to wear for fall. I'm thinking of tenting out in the outskirts of my hometown. I'm just worried about...
  4. Matt Derrick

    Workamping / Work Camping Resources

    Just thought I'd copy and paste this list of resources here on StP in case the original page (http://hitekhomeless.net/workamping) goes anywhere. Work Camping jenn November 19th, 2008 Below is a list of websites and services that connect workers with organizations, many of which provide...
  5. tobepxt

    Camp Cactus- Florida is Weird.

    so everyone was freaking out about the anti-homeless spikes in london,uk recently... get this in pensacola came across a slightly wooded field behind a shopping center. looked like a perfect place to set up camp for the night. only its covered in cactus..... its a big flatened retail plot of...
  6. Land pirate

    Camp ground, freak show, road side attraction, petting zoo, off grid artist haven

    Once again I am finding myself lost in a haze of broken bones, bills, domestic responsibilities, substance abuse clinics and indecision.. I was just hit by a car on my motorcycle a few weeks ago... My world is really spinning, my wife and I bought a large house in Lansing Michigan.. We bought...
  7. XAlbertaWarriorWomenX

    How to get camping supplies/equitment for free:

    I'm tight on fundz and thinking of urban spring camping in northern Ontario, so wondering, what is the best way to get everything I need for cheap or free? need mainly a cell foam pad, sleeping bags, wool blanket, etc. Already posted online ads for something and asked aquitances if they got...
  8. alexajessuson

    Camping in Cali

    Hey y'all. Still working my way out west. Anybody know the best places we can camp for free/unnoticed?
  9. XAlbertaWarriorWomenX

    How to Urban Camp in May & keep warm?

    It's not actually summer yet, but considering urban camping in the city, instead of staying with "crackhead" friends, no offense, but can't have a decent sleep, and need to work and get important shit done. Anybody have any experiences with camping and keeping warmoutside in may, springtime...
  10. Traveler

    Camp Life in the Woods & the Tricks of Trapping & Trap Making

    Traveler submitted a new file to the downloads area: Camp Life in the Woods - The tricks of trapping and trap making Click here to learn more about this file...
  11. Matt Derrick

    Video: Urban Stealth Hammock Camping; Episode 1. Staying at a Hotel for free.

  12. Matt Derrick

    Video How To Turn A Beer Can Into The Only Camping Stove You'll Ever Need

  13. Jive

    Great instructional video on making a camp stove

    Seems like there are plenty of different methods of making D.I.Y. stoves on the road. but this one is the most direct and efficient one i've seen so far. all fits into a little tupperware container!
  14. wizehop

    News & Blogs Largest Homeless Camp In Mainland USA

    Any one on here live there? or is it still there. Story is a bit dated but enjoyed looking over it none the less. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-jungle-largest-homeless-camp-in-us-2013-8?op=1 WELCOME TO 'THE JUNGLE': The Largest Homeless Camp In Mainland USA Is Right In The Heart Of...
  15. T

    Homeless man shot to death by police while "illegally camping" in the foothills of New Mexico

    Death to all cops! fucking fuck im so enraged right now holy shit these stupid reatarded motherfuckers whathefuck. you have several guys with guns how is a guy with two tiny knives gonna attack you with all those guns pointed at him? why use real ammo when they have "beabag" ammo? fucking...
  16. L

    [Oct 19, 2013] Trans* and Womyns Action Camp: Maine (Belgrade, Maine)

    You are invited to TWAC Maine! *Trans and/or Women’s Action Camp. October 19 – 21. Augusta region, Maine. * *Who:* TWAC is an action camp for folks who identify as female and/or trans, gender queer and gender variant. This space is not for people who were assigned male identities and continue...
  17. schmutz

    Hike or Bike Camp sites?

    I know they exist, I have stayed in them before, but I can't seem to find a list of where they are in California. Does anyone know what I am talking about?
  18. plagueship

    how do you find free places to camp?

    i've never rubber tramped for an extended period before but am considering doing so soon. i don't really want to live in walmart parking lots and it would be nice to save money on camping fees. any general strategies/thoughts for finding good places to park for a night without getting some kind...
  19. dprogram

    Des Moines, Iowa Homeless Camp

    Homeless can stay in Des Moines camps Hearing officer agrees with defense that consequences of eviction are worse than unsafe conditions http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130212/NEWS/302120049/Homeless-can-stay-in-Des-Moines-camps?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage I couldn't copy...
  20. Kate Westcoast

    Stealth Camping in Europe

    Any tips, advice, experiences willing to share for sleeping under the stars? I know theres heaps of squats in some places which I'm looking forward to.
  21. Lukas

    Anyone in Ecuador fancies joining me at hiking & camping at Lake Quilotoa? (Sept 2012)

    Hi all, I´m wandering across south america and just before I leave Ecuador to Peru, I want to do last more thing - go to Lake Quilotoa, hike and camp there for a night. Anyone in the area who wants to join me? Lukas
  22. Zoshpermanent

    Camping in the trees

    Covert camping in the trees. have heard a little about it. wanted to know if anyone had first hand experience. what they used where they did it etc. Any one done this. is it possible. how illegal etc.
  23. P

    Free Campsites of US and Canada

    http://freecampsites.net/ I just found this site it seems pretty cool, has anyone used this site before? Or know of any other sites that list free campsites.
  24. Oddman

    Rooftop Camping

    So I'm going to be heading out onto the road for the first real time starting about September. I can hold my own at climbing up buildings, so I've been planning on doing a lot of my camping on top of roofs. But I haven't actually done that yet, so I keep wondering a couple things about it. Maybe...
  25. P

    Punknomad Camp at Rainbow Gathering.

    So I'm planning on going and I'm sure many other people from here are going too. So I think it would be a great idea to have a Punknomad Camp so many members of the site can meet-up and chill. Is any one else down for this, lets start planning now.
  26. Shakou

    Chico, CA....any good camping places?

    So we're heading to Paradise, CA for the summer, and will be biking into Chico on the weekend with our dogs. The road from Chico to Paradise is fucking ridiculous and while we could make it there in a day, there's no way we could bike back the same day. This means we're going to have to find a...
  27. SeeYouInIceland

    ROTC raided my camp

    i came back to my spot in the woods one night, and there were about 8 guys prowling around with flashlights. i stashed my pack and quietly observed them for a while, forty in-hand, occasionally changing my position. eventually they started to disperse in different directions, and i let one guy...
  28. Dirtbaguette

    Has anyone tried the Biolite camp stove?

    Found this thing online & it looks fucking cool as hell for $130. I can't post a link to it but it is a stove that uses no fuel just burns sticks/pine cones/pellets. The REALLY cool part is it has a USB port to charge your phone. It uses the heat & converts it to energy to charge your phone...
  29. dprogram

    Camp Zoe - Salem, MO

    I was curious if anyone has any new information on Camp Zoe and the legal battle going on. I've never been there but have heard both positive and negative things about the concerts that occur there. Here's a link to their site if you're interested. http://www.campzoe.com/
  30. R

    Camping solo, and staying safe, need advice.

    Right so I'm trying to save my pay check towards a camper van and since hostels eat a hole in my wallet i was thinking of camping out. I'm in the blue mountains NSW australia. Thats on about 50 miles from sydney, but theres a lot of bushland and national parks. No trouble finding a place to...
  31. soapybum

    Camping vs squatting vs couchsurfing

    Just wondering...
  32. DJnNJ

    we are bugging out, who wants to be a part of very well provisioned 6 month plus camp?

    hey all i am looking for a FEW COOL people to help me get a longtrem camp set up , i have the means to buy a few acres, i already have 200watt solar panals, inverter, big honkin 12 v battries, tons opf camp gear. i have a pick up truck, and lots of expirance in the woods. i am looking into...
  33. DJnNJ

    we are bugging out, who wants to be a part of very well provisioned 6 month plus camp?

    my girl and i are looking to buy a peice of land right now and head north for a 6 plus month camping trip. we are looking for others to help out, i have done solo month + trips in north michigain, virgina, tenn etc. we already have solar panals, inverter, big ass batteries, camping gear, and a...
  34. CascadiaRising

    Cascadia Forest Defense Action Camp

    Come out to Cascadia this summer! For more information go to: http://www.forestdefensenow.com/
  35. Darque Jesus

    Hobo Camp Southern OR

    One of the faeries at the sanctuary in Wolf Creek, OR was telling me about these musicians who passed through on their way to a hobo camp somewhere between here and Medford. He said some people there live in box cars and 'teach the old hobo ways'. I did a quick Google search but all I found...
  36. Spacegrrl

    camping on the beach?

    hey, sorry if this is in the wrong place. so I'm planning a quick trip up the coast, only 60 miles, but we're gonna walk or bike the whole way. so far the plan is to stop every time we reach a town, and camp out on the beach. now to me, this seems like a good idea, but I guess I kinda have a...
  37. catingeorgia

    camping in the snow

    can anyone give some valuable information about setting up camp in the snow season? never camped in the snow and i was wondering how to pop my tent and where to pop it as well with all of the snow on the ground. is there a specific way to clear away the snow or do you put it directly on the...
  38. A

    warm hibernation spots in europe good for camping and dumpstering?

    winter´s coming and i´ll be heading south soon... by default probably spain... does anyone know of any good areas in south of spain or south anywhere, where you haven´t had problems staying warm, sleeping safe, and finding food? very much appreciated!
  39. P

    squatting or camping? what do you preffer

    I think they both have their advantages and disadvantages what do you like better and why? these are some of the advantages and disadvantages I can think of. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES= I spent 66 days in jail after getting busted squatting and charged with 3 felonies and I have a friend that has...
  40. M

    Squating or camping?

    In a lot of ways I wouldn't consider wilderness squating really squating at all except for in a few situation besides those id call it camping camping.... I say this because by definition it is really only borderline squating depending on where it is... i would truly only consider it squating if...
  41. cranberrydavid

    K-Falls camp 1986

    As my partner and I rolled into K-Falls on a March afternoon in ‘86 we noticed the yard was fuller than any I’d ever seen, and we knew something was wrong. When our boxcar came to a stop in the yard we jumped out and started walking south along the service road toward the SBD hop-out point. No...
  42. H

    Camp Crust.. or Two Guys, One Spacebag

    I think I'm harboring a cold and I'm a terrible writer, but I'll try to make this entertaining. This weekend, went down to Devil's Den with Hobogestapo for a camping trip. We dubbed our site "Camp Crust." We didn't pack much with us; spacebag, a couple tarps, sleeping bags, a deck of cards...
  43. xbocax

    Somewhere to camp and or hike within 2 hours of LA

    Hey was suppost to head to norcal for the weekend but no cash. Im in the LA area...anybody kno any nice wildernessy naturey spots within 2 hours of LA? via transit, hitch hiking or car whichever
  44. hassysmacker

    Mountain Defenders: Organize!/Primitive Camping Weekend Near Albany, NY 10/9-10/11

    MOUNTAIN DEFENDERS: ORGANIZE! Upcoming Event: Primitive Camping Weekend Join us for a weekend of camping on Friday Oct. 9 - Sunday Oct. 11. Together we will share primitive camping skills such as wild foraging and fire building, learn more about some of the threats posed to the mountains by...
  45. M

    van dwelling- camping - same places to park - ect.

    ok, so I'm looking to compile a list of places that are vandweller friendly for when I hit the road again. if you know of nice places to camp that are free and safe places in cities to park your house, please do tell! I keep thinking of all these ideas for when I get this fantasy...
  46. thunderson5

    camping out in arizona

    hey back in the early 80s sometime maybe 80-81 somwere around there,it was the first time i hitched to cali. from galveston tx. to find my mom i was about 14 at the time.anyways i remember there was a truck stop somwhere out side of either phoenix or tuscon i think it was called mothertruckers...
  47. U

    best camping sites

    where is the best place to camp for a month or so. i'd like to go in the spring. i'm in east texas right now. i was thinking somewhere northwest or in appalachia. i would like to pack up just enough food to get by and get water from somewhere located on the campsite, whether it's from a...
  48. S

    Coolest camp you've ever had?

    Earlier this year I went out in the woods with a couple of friends to make the ultimate camping spot. We built a huge lean-to. Also, we found a complete deer skeleton and mounted the skull on the tip of the lean-to, and I made a windchime out of it's bones and hung it on a nearby tree. We...