Best Rock Climbing Area Camping?

In the summer time Lincoln Creek camp ground on Independence Pass is worthy.

The Voo is amazing.

What is the camping like around Joe's Valley? I heard it's good.

+1 for the Dacks, too many awsome places in Keene valley to list

Tony B wrote:CIty Of Rocks is my favorite. In Jtree, Indian cove is good, because the stoned drummers are all up at Hidden Valley. I CAN'T BELIEVE that nobody mentioned Squamish.

But, but!!! I mentioned Squamish days ago!!!

Andrew Shoemaker wrote: But, but!!! I mentioned Squamish days ago!!!

Whoops! OK, well then, we agree. I wonder if its larger absence here is related to an idea that Canada is not 'American' or if people just don't think it's great, or perhaps just so few users have been there.

I think being down in those big cedars is very cool, myself.

La Posada? I guess it's debatable whether or not it's camping, but if Miguel's is considered camping; it should be on the list.

Sam Stephens wrote: I can't say enough good things about Roger himself but I think I'll be staying at Chestnut from now on. And +1 for nixing Miguels.

I'd vote for removing Miguel's and both the NRG sites. I've camped at all of these as well as City of Rocks, J Tree and Leavenworth. The last three are in a league above anything at the NRG or Miguels. The campsites at the City, Leavenworth and J Tree are in spectacular places and I've enjoyed big chunks of daytime, just exploring the vicinity of the campsite or looking at the scenery, in them without actually climbing. While the spots at the NRG or Miguels are good places to flop for the night there is no way I could imagine enjoying, say, looking at the scenery from them or spending much time during the day at any of these.

Icicle Creek in Leavenworth squeaks in at the top of my list, mostly because of that nice rushing creek nearby. Put that creek in the City and that would be hard to beat!

Tim Davis wrote: +1 for Camp Slime!

I never made it to Camp Slime but have spent time in the MUA (Slime looked better) and that wretched Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park in Gardiner (not my idea). Although it was orderly and clean the combination of crowding, expense and other factors rendered it the worst camping experience I had while climbing.

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch - AR

DavidCollins wrote: I'd vote for removing Miguel's and both the NRG sites. I've camped at all of these as well as City of Rocks, J Tree and Leavenworth. The last three are in a league above anything at the NRG or Miguels. The campsites at the City, Leavenworth and J Tree are in spectacular places and I've enjoyed big chunks of daytime, just exploring the vicinity of the campsite or looking at the scenery, in them without actually climbing. While the spots at the NRG or Miguels are good places to flop for the night there is no way I could imagine enjoying, say, looking at the scenery from them or spending much time during the day at any of these. Icicle Creek in Leavenworth squeaks in at the top of my list, mostly because of that nice rushing creek nearby. Put that creek in the City and that would be hard to beat!

definitely agree. I'm well past staying at either Roger's or Miguel's, and there are certainly better campsites at the RR/NRGs. Even the better campgrounds like Lago Linda or Chestnut Grove, however, are simply "nice." They are better experiences, but they certainly do not blow you away with scenery every morning that you wake up; no comparison to the Creek, City, etc.

In my opinion, there is only ONE insanely nice and beautiful spot to camp at the New. And there is no way in hell that I'm telling where it is.

What about a vote for North Carolina national forest camping in general? No permits, no crowds, no fees, no hassles about anything. Looking Glass: free, streamside camping; Shortoff/Table Rock: Beautiful scenery, free, no hassles ever; Big Green/Laurel Knob: Panthertown Valley is one of the more beautiful meadow-like environments around. I go all over the country, and camping seems to always be a hassle or cost money or both. It's one of the few perks of living down here, I guess. I'm not saying they are world class destinations, but they are just so easy and nice that I take easy camping for granted until I go somewhere else.

The camping in Ten Sleep, Wyo sucks ;)

Seriously, who would want extablished sites for free on public land within minutes of some of the best pocket pulling around?

Applebee dome in the Bugaboos! Nothing beats taking a poo with a view of Bugaboo and Snowpatch spires.

Tony B wrote: Whoops! OK, well then, we agree. I wonder if its larger absence here is related to an idea that Canada is not 'American' or if people just don't think it's great, or perhaps just so few users have been there. I think being down in those big cedars is very cool, myself.

I'm partial to the northwest anyways so that probably contributes to Squamish being one of my favorite places. I don't know too many people who have ever been there before though except those who live or have lived in the pnw

Brian Abram wrote:What about a vote for North Carolina national forest camping in general? No permits, no crowds, no fees, no hassles about anything. Looking Glass: free, streamside camping; Shortoff/Table Rock: Beautiful scenery, free, no hassles ever; Big Green/Laurel Knob: Panthertown Valley is one of the more beautiful meadow-like environments around. I go all over the country, and camping seems to always be a hassle or cost money or both. It's one of the few perks of living down here, I guess. I'm not saying they are world class destinations, but they are just so easy and nice that I take easy camping for granted until I go somewhere else.

What Brian said.

Here is an initial map of these locations you all contributed. Looks like the western states are dominating for having the best camp spots. The points are not for the exact campgrounds but if anyone wants to move a point let me know and I will give you access to edit the table behind this map.

google.com/fusiontables/Dat…

Any more spots?

Looks like Colorado rules for the most good sites. Meanwhile, how did this turn into a 'hate-Miguels' posting? Everyone needs to cut loose after a stresful day of climbing and you can't beat the odd events and strange opportunities for fun at Miguels each evening.

Yes. Looks like Colorado is currently holding the record (see link for a graph).

google.com/fusiontables/Dat…

But... I think the story would change a bit with more input. After all, Colorado also probably has the most Mountain Project users which likely skews the data a bit.

More spots?

They're secret