Where is a good place to go primitive camping/ backpacking?
June 9th, 2008
Nicole W asked:
I live outside Madison, WI and am looking for places that allow primitive camping/ backpacking. I don’t want the Campgrounds with picnic areas, pools and game rooms. I want to take my backpack and be in the wilderness. Places near lakes or rivers would be nice, but anywhere is okay. I am looking to do this for about a week. Any ideas?
I live outside Madison, WI and am looking for places that allow primitive camping/ backpacking. I don’t want the Campgrounds with picnic areas, pools and game rooms. I want to take my backpack and be in the wilderness. Places near lakes or rivers would be nice, but anywhere is okay. I am looking to do this for about a week. Any ideas?
We just camp on the edge of the river when we go on float trips! I love the privacy out there!
back yard,
1.nice loo
2.microwave
3.bed when its too cold
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One state over to your left the boundaries waters in northern Minnesota that comprise the chain of lakes between Canada and the U.S. are amazing. If you have access to a kayak that you can portage on your own (if you’re soloing) you can get to some pretty nice islands, fish for your meals etc if that’s your thing. It’s a huge area across northern Minnesota, check it out
ISLE ROYAL in lake Superior your just south of Michigan now so just come on up and enjoy this place, you wont be disappointed
National Forests try this one
or this one
whichever is closest……….you can’t beat National Forests for a good remote camping experience
The Rocky Mountains would be great, but if you have never even been in a modern campsite before then you shouldn’t try and go into the wild by yourself. Also if you do decide to go to the Rockies or other national parks you need to be in very good shape because you will not be able to just set up camp where ever you please the park ranger will give you a map and mark the places you can stop for each night and a lot of times you will have to walk many miles.
So for my final thought if you have never camped before or even if you have but have never backpacked it before then you should probally look into taking a outdoors lessons because for the week you would be gone you would be in the wild and need to be prepared for the worst.
in the Adirondacks in ny
How about the Ice Age Trail right here in our home state? Othewise if you’re looking for more camping and less walking, try Devil’s Lake State park, which the IAT passes through?
Wilderness State Park Northern Lower Peninsula Michigan is a great place to leave civilization for a few days.