PopAnimal
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New Mexico, Mid April, not sure yet? still have to do a shakedown. Either boondock or make a few boondocks and try and make a long drive up north to see friends.
What State? When is your first 2023 trip? What will be the predicted weather?
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Allamakee County
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Iowa, April, probably snowing. Lol
Oldspurs
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Texas, in two weeks. Boondocking on the ranch where we buy beef. Noone around, just us, Furbaby, and dark sky's inky darkness, dotted with beautiful stars. 5 days, weather should be 60's during the day, and 40's at night. Living life, and loving our camp. See you on the trail.
Papa Glenn
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- Nov 24, 2020
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California, two weeks ago, sunny and 60s
Wybb3
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Arkansas, January 19-23, lows mid 30s, highs upper 40s to middle 50s, partly cloudy to cloudy. Caddo Drive on DeGray Lake.
FamilyofFour
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- Oct 16, 2016
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Mid March (spring break) at Cloudland Canyon State Park (Rising Fawn, GA), south of Chattanooga. Should be mid 60’s.
susibpoppin54
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- Jan 20, 2023
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My first trip was in January! I live in Mississippi and took my pup to Wall Doxey State Park to test out the frig and try to get the heater going. I was unsuccessful on both and it was in the low thirties during the night and forties during the day. My heater that i brought with me was not adequate for the cold weather, but we (my grandchildren) survived. I am going to Tishamingo State Park this weekend to hike and try the frig and heater again! Temps are to be in the 30's and 40's again. Definately will bring a different heater. Wish me luck!!
jmkay1
2004 Fleetwood/Coleman Utah
Just wanted to mention heat retention is critical in a popup if you want to camp in the cold. Check out the cold weather section. In short put reflectix in the windows. I used closed cell foam (floor tiles) under The mattress this help keeps the cold from seeping through the mattress. I was able to get by with an electric catalytic space heater.
We're going to going to Mississippi Palisades State Park(IL) over Memorial day for the long weekend. I wish we could go sooner but between school and getting time of work, that's the best we can do. Spring break in early April was a possibility if the weather cooperated but my wife and I have big projects at the opposite ends of the week that we can't miss. We'll probably go tent camping in early May with some friends though.
Black Hills of South Dakota the week before Memorial Day. Staying at Custer State Park the first part of the trip and then Keyhole State Park in Wyoming at the end of the trip.
High temperatures average in the low 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. Visited there a few years back on the same weekend and had a tornado pass through...
High temperatures average in the low 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. Visited there a few years back on the same weekend and had a tornado pass through...
Wybb3
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On our trip in January, the lows were in the 30s and highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. I used 2 small ceramic space heaters, except on the day the campground was without electricity for 13 hours when we used the furnace, and we stayed as warm as we wanted. In addition to what @jmkay1 mentioned about reflectix (which I don't have) and foam floor tiles on the bunks (which I don't have) I used these foam floor mats from Harbor Freight cut to fit on the floor. They seem to make a big difference in floor temps.
jonkquil
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- Jul 20, 2009
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I'm pretty envious of the ones who have been out already. You must either live in a warmer State or are pretty bad ass!!
RCmom
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Easter weekend in Hershey, PA. Weather doesn't matter during rollercoaster season which happily coincides with camping season.
MicheleJolie
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- Nov 6, 2022
- 35
Heading out tomorrow for a couple of nights at Tomoka State Park near Ormond Beach, FL. It's a two-hour drive from home base, and the weather is supposed to be 70's during the day, 50 - 60 at night. Hoping to do some hiking at nearby Bulow Creek State Park, plus a walk or two on the beach. It will be me, one of my two dogs (the other is a senior who will stay home with DH), and a foster dog who should be named "Limpet." It will be cozy.
MicheleJolie
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- Nov 6, 2022
- 35
That sounds perfect. Looking forward to my trip tomorrow, but Florida in February? I think it will be "people-y."
Any good spots you'd recommend ?
My go to spot is Hibernia County Park in Chester County.
