If I beat you to it, I'll post a note in this thread. You have to go to the welcome center anyway to get your backcountry permit and key so I'll double check with the rangers just to be sure.
Last time I hiked that area I was thinking I liked campsite 7 the best but its away from the reservoir so I might pick one closer to the water. They won't be buggy this time of the year
Very cool Uncle Clark.
In other news the rangers at Belle Isle State Park wrote to let me know that using hammocks stretched across the pads at the primitive camp sites their was acceptable. They have four tent pads right on the river two of which have trees around them that should work for hanging a hammock. The 4 pads are circled around a fire pit and have a pit toilet as well. They called the site a canoe in site but the hike from the nearest parking lot is about 1.5 miles (easy hike).
There are very few problems we can solve ourselves, but there is almost nothing we cannot solve together.
Most often when someone says they can't, they are unwilling to try.
wonder how SNP feels about woodburner stoves
73 de W4BKR
Not all who wander are lost... - J.R.R. Tolkein
...Besides, if we get lost, we just pull in somewheres and ask directions - Captain Ron
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False Cape State Park - Has anyone done any hammock camping here? Any tips to share? Thanks/John
Saint Mary's WIlderness Area is a favorite of mine. We try to get out there a few times a year and camp alongside the creek... pretty decent fly fishing as well (at least in the spring). Got a few waterfalls in there and a few "hidden camp sites" that are usually empty when we get there so I have never had to compete for a place to enjoy the weekend.
Google: " George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Raphine, VA 24472"
http://www.hikingupward.com/gwnf/stmaryswilderness/
Hope that Helps..
Enjoy Virginia!
SG
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