dmuja Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 With some of the (typically 'full on weekends') camp grounds now closed in the Icicle for who knows how long, do you have any suggestions for finding an affordable place to stay (camp grounds, safe road pull outs etc..) nearby without resorting to gun violence? thnx Quote
dmuja Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 or are we all just going to Index this year? Quote
bwrts Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 tumwater campground hike or drive up forest circus road that leads to one of the various trailheads on Hwy2,find pullout somewhere along the way and camp. campground in Monitor, near Wenatchee. Campgrounds on hiwy 97 Blewitt Pass. Quote
rob Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 i'm not sure what's up with the recent slide damage, but aren't the dirt-bag camps still open up on bridge-creek road or whatever? I've never had trouble finding room there, even if I end up sleeping in (or under) my car. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 i'm not sure what's up with the recent slide damage, but aren't the dirt-bag camps still open up on bridge-creek road or whatever? I've never had trouble finding room there, even if I end up sleeping in (or under) my car. I've camped up the little (overgrown) road on the side of the Colchuck lake TH. Quote
dmuja Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 i'm not sure what's up with the recent slide damage, but aren't the dirt-bag camps still open up on bridge-creek road or whatever? I've never had trouble finding room there, even if I end up sleeping in (or under) my car. dude you must have good 'car'ma or sumpin, ive never had an easy time finding a camp spot in the canyon in good weather - and been shut out a couple times. BCrk would be great but last I heard, with some grounds now closed, I can only imagine it getting worse. Thanks for the suggestions though for sure!! Quote
rob Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 i'm not sure what's up with the recent slide damage, but aren't the dirt-bag camps still open up on bridge-creek road or whatever? I've never had trouble finding room there, even if I end up sleeping in (or under) my car. dude you must have good 'car'ma or sumpin, ive never had an easy time finding a camp spot in the canyon in good weather - and been shut out a couple times. BCrk would be great but last I heard, with some grounds now closed, I can only imagine it getting worse. Thanks for the suggestions though for sure!! To be clear, I'm not talking about BrCreek campground, I'm talking about the little turnoff a few hundred feet up mountaineer creek rd that goes into the little clearing where you can just throw yr bag on the ground and sleep for free.... I've never seen it empty, but I've never seen it full, either. I doubt that the tourons will be crashing it either, since there's not so much as a picnic table.... Quote
NateF Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I've seen it full and with a diverse set of user groups long-term camping. when you get parked in you usually only have to drive over a few people to get out. Quote
Crillz Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 i'm not sure what's up with the recent slide damage, but aren't the dirt-bag camps still open up on bridge-creek road or whatever? I've never had trouble finding room there, even if I end up sleeping in (or under) my car. dude you must have good 'car'ma or sumpin, ive never had an easy time finding a camp spot in the canyon in good weather - and been shut out a couple times. BCrk would be great but last I heard, with some grounds now closed, I can only imagine it getting worse. Thanks for the suggestions though for sure!! To be clear, I'm not talking about BrCreek campground, I'm talking about the little turnoff a few hundred feet up mountaineer creek rd that goes into the little clearing where you can just throw yr bag on the ground and sleep for free.... I've never seen it empty, but I've never seen it full, either. I doubt that the tourons will be crashing it either, since there's not so much as a picnic table.... Be prepared for people partying in this area. Last time I was there it looked like a high school kegger was going on or something. But hey, 18 is legal right. :kisss: Quote
rob Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 I've seen it full and with a diverse set of user groups long-term camping. when you get parked in you usually only have to drive over a few people to get out. Get there late -- then you get to park others in Quote
Sol Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 dirt bag camp past mountaineer's creek is currently empty. Quote
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