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Taking some of my kids to Sandy Hook to camp next Tuesday night. We'll have tents in case there are no trees worthy of our hammocks. All are welcome.
If you have experience with camping at Sandy Hook, I'd love to hear it.
SilvrSurfr
08-27-2014, 11:12
I've camped there with the Boy Scouts. Plenty of trees worthy of hammocks; however, hammocks are prohibited.
http://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/upload/GATE-Camping-Rack-Card-Rules-and-Regulations-FINAL-July2012.pdf
I've camped there with the Boy Scouts. Plenty of trees worthy of hammocks; however, hammocks are prohibited.
http://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/upload/GATE-Camping-Rack-Card-Rules-and-Regulations-FINAL-July2012.pdf
Au contraire: http://www.handyhammock.co.uk/
SilvrSurfr
08-27-2014, 11:53
Au contraire: http://www.handyhammock.co.uk/
Better read them rules a second time:
Only two temporary structures per campsite are
permitted (e.g. tent or screened in shelter).
You're dealing with the Feds here. They will no doubt view the Handy Hammock Stand as a temporary structure so better not have more than two!
I only have one, and a tent.
Packing it in for the night. Some of the sites have small shelters. The ranger recommended hanging or hammocks in our shelter. Whoohoo!
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/02/ee50c2355f933e098b005d35951c50d5.jpg
SilvrSurfr
09-02-2014, 21:26
Well that was kind of them. Nice score!
The Tree Frog
09-03-2014, 14:02
I like it. No tarp needed. Helps get a breeze on a warm night.
It was great. We got up at 6 and went out on the beach to watch the sun rise. There was another nice hammock at another site. But the dude in it wasn't moving when we left around 7:30, so didn't find out what it was. Looked 10 or 11', with integrated netting, but no shelf, so odds are a DH. I didn't take a picture cuz that felt creepy. :)
We're definitely heading back sometime, and we'll make sure we get a site with the shelter. Windy weather would require a tarp, though, because it's wide open. Just a tiny pavilion with no walls.
I should add that the rangers were incredibly upbeat and positive. They really want folks camping there. You can't bring in wood, but they included a 5 gallon bucket of kindling with the bundle of wood we bought, and they leave out a wheelbarrow for everyone to use to get the wood to their site, or for loading/unloading cars.
They definitely have talking points, too, because 2 different rangers both touched on several common points. The ones that stand out were a) an emphasis on the fact that all night long, we had free range of Sandy Hook. Walk, bike, or, drive anywhere we wanted, whenever we wanted. b) They recommend heading out to North Beach for a night hike on the beach because it faces NYC. And c) be sure to head back to the beaches to watch the sun come up. I have to say it was impressive.