Helloooo northeast Illinois here

[Mark S]

HI all! I've been "hanging" around the forum for quite some time learning stuff. I had to get away from the tent because of a bad back, so I'm hoping the hammock will help me out there. I haven't had my first hang yet. Gathering info and waiting for cooler weather. I'm in Northeast Illinois for the most part. In farm country about 70 miles northwest of Chicago. I've learned a lot here and there's a lot of great people. Happy to meet everyone!

Mark

[johnspenn]

Hello and welcome to the forums from Marietta GA. Happy hanging!

[TrailSlug]

Welcome Mark from the balmy south. I would recommend checking out Shugs youtube videos to get some valuable info on hammock camping and rigging. Also check out the Ultimate Hang book for some great hammock reading.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hang.../dp/1466263687

[JonnyDubs]

Hi Mark, Good luck planning / prepping for your first hang! Your back will love you for it!

[Mark S]

Welcome Mark from the balmy south. I would recommend checking out Shugs youtube videos to get some valuable info on hammock camping and rigging. Also check out the Ultimate Hang book for some great hammock reading.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hang.../dp/1466263687

I have watched dang near all Shugs videos! He cracks me up. I have learned a lot from him. "The Ultimate Hang" just showed up to my door last Friday. Can't wait to get out and see how it goes!!

[xrayit]

Hi Mark, Welcome from Lake In The Hills IL!

[Oms]

Welcome. A few of us will be up at Bong Rec Area in Wisconsin for a hang Oct 21-23. Come and join us to check out many different set ups.

[Mark S]

So a question I do have, in Illinois, can you just walk into a state park and hike and camp anywhere? I spent some time in Oregon and you could just pull off in a state park, hike and camp wherever

[xrayit]

So a question I do have, in Illinois, can you just walk into a state park and hike and camp anywhere? I spent some time in Oregon and you could just pull off in a state park, hike and camp wherever

Illinois State parks are not too bad as far as fees go ( no daily use fees to just visit the park) but are very regulated as far as camping goes. Currently the use of Hammocks in Illinois State Parks would be a BIG NO. Rules for tents are pretty intense as well and you need to get your reservation through a third party site.

http://www.reserveamerica.com/campin...&parkId=453025

[Karla "with a k"]

Welcome. A few of us will be up at Bong Rec Area in Wisconsin for a hang Oct 21-23. Come and join us to check out many different set ups.

I'm up the road from you in Milwaukee, WI. You SO need to join us in October! Bong is about an hour north on 173 for you.

Welcome to the forum!