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Campground Reviews => South Atlantic => Topic started by: popedwayout on Jan 18, 2009, 12:02 PM

Title: Southeast Camping
Post by: popedwayout on Jan 18, 2009, 12:02 PM
Just wanted to know if there are any active members here scheduling any trips this year 2009.
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Post by: Old Starcraft on Jan 19, 2009, 08:45 AM
Quote from: popedwayoutJust wanted to know if there are any active members here scheduling any trips this year 2009.

Our family has 3-4 day one planned in Asheville,NC (KOA East) in March for our sons spring break. I too would love to see the Southeast a little more active, especially given the camping season is here bit longer.
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Post by: Ranger3/75 on Feb 08, 2009, 07:25 AM
Iam new to the site,but would also like to see some interest in southeast.I live in Western North Carolina.Are there any groups in this area.Also like the SC coast and Georgia,Florida............
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Post by: LimeJeeeep on Feb 08, 2009, 07:59 AM
lake monroe,fl  county park
gamble rogers,fl  state park
manatee springs ,fl  state park

we have been to
sebastian inlet state park fl
lake griffin state park fl
wekiwa springs state park fl
cloud land canyon state park ga
lithia springs county park fl
rainbow river state park fl
silver springs state park fl
lake in the forest ,fl private
ft clinch state park fl
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Post by: 300trx on Feb 08, 2009, 08:05 AM
We are going to Peace Valley campgroung in Murphy NC June 13th thru the 20th. Never stayed here before, but it has gotten nothing but good reviews. We are going in our pup and friends are going in their TT. By the way we do most of our camping here in the state of Georgia.

Chris Thomas
Oxford Ga.
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Post by: Ranger3/75 on Feb 08, 2009, 03:00 PM
Quote from: 300trxWe are going to Peace Valley campgroung in Murphy NC June 13th thru the 20th. Never stayed here before, but it has gotten nothing but good reviews. We are going in our pup and friends are going in their TT. By the way we do most of our camping here in the state of Georgia.
 
Chris Thomas
Oxford Ga.
COULD YOU RECOMMEND SOME STATE PARKS,THAT HAVE HIKING,OR SOME COASTAL PARKS.We live in Asheville,NC,you'll like the Murphy area,lots to do and see...............Enjoy
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Post by: LimeJeeeep on Feb 08, 2009, 06:51 PM
if you can get a spot at FT Clinch you will enjoy..lots of hiking
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Post by: 300trx on Feb 09, 2009, 02:52 PM
For hiking my first choice would be Cloudland Canyon state park in the NW corner of Georgia. They have miles of trails as well as waterfalls at the bottom of the canyon. As far as coastal Georgia my favorite is Skidaway Island state park, just remember it lies below the gnat line! Hope this helps. Chris

PS: if you have not already found this site it will be a big help, both of the above listed parks can be found there.(http://www.gastateparks.org/)
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Post by: popedwayout on Feb 10, 2009, 05:43 PM
Looks like we have a few campers out there to speak of, I myself have a trip planed.  It
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Post by: krimi on Feb 10, 2009, 06:57 PM
We are new to popup camping.  We took our three boys for their first camp trip at Koreshan St Pk near Ft Myers Fla. 2 weeks ago.  We used a 8 man summer eddie bauer tent..(mesh roof with rain top).  We had fun but the weather dipped down near 30"s and it got pretty cold..even with propane heater buddy.  My pickup truck looked like  Sanford and son with ..5..bikes and gear..and cooler strapped to tailgate.  Anyway it turned out to be a lot of work with a 10, 7, and 5 year old but it was so nice to get them out we started immediatly looking and..well..found this for 4400.  A 2000 Bayside ..very good condition..4bike racks on top, canvas restiched with 3 threads(didn't need it), roof patched and repainted with a non skid type paint..brand new unused micro/convection oven..lights and gadgets etc..Ac refridge.  Pick it up on Sunday and we have two trips confirmed..Lake Kissimmee Fla st pk and Sebastion inlet state park.  Will let you know how it turns out.  Rod

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Post by: wavery on Feb 10, 2009, 07:02 PM
Quote from: krimiWe are new to popup camping.  We took our three boys for their first camp trip at Koreshan St Pk near Ft Myers Fla. 2 weeks ago.  We used a 8 man summer eddie bauer tent..(mesh roof with rain top).  We had fun but the weather dipped down near 30"s and it got pretty cold..even with propane heater buddy.  My pickup truck looked like  Sanford and son with ..5..bikes and gear..and cooler strapped to tailgate.  Anyway it turned out to be a lot of work with a 10, 7, and 5 year old but it was so nice to get them out we started immediatly looking and..well..found this for 4400.  A 2000 Bayside ..very good condition..4bike racks on top, canvas restiched with 3 threads(didn't need it), roof patched and repainted with a non skid type paint..brand new unused micro/convection oven..lights and gadgets etc..Ac refridge.  Pick it up on Sunday and we have two trips confirmed..Lake Kissimmee Fla st pk and Sebastion inlet state park.  Will let you know how it turns out.  Rod

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WELCOME TO PopUpTimes!!!! :D
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Post by: jjkach on Feb 20, 2009, 10:03 PM
Quote from: krimiWe are new to popup camping.  We took our three boys for their first camp trip at Koreshan St Pk near Ft Myers Fla. 2 weeks ago.  We used a 8 man summer eddie bauer tent..(mesh roof with rain top).  We had fun but the weather dipped down near 30"s and it got pretty cold..even with propane heater buddy.  My pickup truck looked like  Sanford and son with ..5..bikes and gear..and cooler strapped to tailgate.  Anyway it turned out to be a lot of work with a 10, 7, and 5 year old but it was so nice to get them out we started immediatly looking and..well..found this for 4400.  A 2000 Bayside ..very good condition..4bike racks on top, canvas restiched with 3 threads(didn't need it), roof patched and repainted with a non skid type paint..brand new unused micro/convection oven..lights and gadgets etc..Ac refridge.  Pick it up on Sunday and we have two trips confirmed..Lake Kissimmee Fla st pk and Sebastion inlet state park.  Will let you know how it turns out.  Rod

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We are going to Koreshan in 3 weeks for the first time, hope the temps are cool when we get there.  We just back from Lake Kissimmee last week.  We had great weather there and saw a lot of wild life.  Hope you have a great time.
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Post by: krimi on Feb 22, 2009, 05:06 PM
Quote from: jjkachWe are going to Koreshan in 3 weeks for the first time, hope the temps are cool when we get there.  We just back from Lake Kissimmee last week.  We had great weather there and saw a lot of wild life.  Hope you have a great time.


good luck, we were in 42 and it was allright..river and sandy trail within 70 feet behind site. sites 16,18,20,22 and 24 had more of a pinetree canopy and closer to the boat dock and playground.  i think these are nicer for my tastes..A lot of private palmetto sites in the middle(dense..fire starter material palmettos)  We heard a lot of traffic off tamiami trail so I think any sites further west would be quieter.  If you go canoeing paddle east because you run into a lot of homes west unless you want to take a couple mile trip towards the bay.  Older but clean ammenities...and I'm a newbie so?  Anything you need is within 1 mile outside..food, whatever.  My kids loved it and made fires and carved poking sticks (at each other) and bikes are a good idea to get to the historical site and scoot around.  Rod
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Post by: scgentleman on May 01, 2009, 08:26 PM
The family and I are going to Disney and staying at Ft. Wilderness. We are going to have to use the In-laws pop up, since mine has no canvass at the moment. Waiting to get it back.
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Post by: Opie on May 24, 2009, 09:32 PM
Waiting on delivery of my first pop-up...plan to hit Fort DeSoto Park and Disney's Fort Wilderness next month to break it in!
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Post by: fairweathercamper on May 27, 2009, 04:35 AM
Quote from: Opie;205401Waiting on delivery of my first pop-up...plan to hit Fort DeSoto Park and Disney's Fort Wilderness next month to break it in!

When are you going to Ft. Desoto? We will be there the week of June 14th. Maybe we'll run into each other. We have  a 1996 Coleman Laredo.
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Post by: Opie on May 27, 2009, 03:44 PM
Quote from: fairweathercamper;205480When are you going to Ft. Desoto? We will be there the week of June 14th. Maybe we'll run into each other. We have  a 1996 Coleman Laredo.

We have off that same week, plan on doing Disney's Camp Wilderness early in the week and then head to Ft. DeSoto later in the week. Maybe we'll see you there.
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Post by: fairweathercamper on May 28, 2009, 11:48 PM
Too bad we'll be packing it up by friday AM. site # 6

Stop by and say Hi. :W
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Post by: dthurk on May 29, 2009, 05:16 AM
One of our daughters is considering moving to Savannah, GA.  If she does, we'll plan a trip during our vacation the 3rd week of Feb.  I do realize this is 2010 and OP was asking about 2009.  Sorry.  We'll probably stay in Skidaway Island SP, but won't make reservations until she actually moves.
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Post by: scgentleman on Jun 18, 2009, 09:23 PM
I am so excited I have less than a week til we leave for Ft. Wilderness @ Disney world. It's going to be our longest trip camping. 9 whole days. Have I said how excited I am.
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Post by: SCmomma on Jul 15, 2009, 08:06 AM
Quote from: popedwayout;199137Just wanted to know if there are any active members here scheduling any trips this year 2009.

just got back from huntington beach state park ( near myrtle beach) in late june and am now looking into a trip in late october 2009 to hunting island (near beaufort)........SCmomma

ps......i just started a club for Coastal Campers if anyone is interested........for people interested in camping/socializing together ........i will mostly be camping along the SC/NC coast but that isn't the only place we can plan activities.......
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Post by: rdaniel911 on Jul 23, 2009, 06:44 PM
My wife and I make a annual trip to Ft Wilderness usually the first week of October to attend Halloween Horror Nights, we can't wait to go every year to the Fort. We just returned about 2 weeks ago from Cloudland Canyon for our first trip there, we are going back again in another week, taking my parents. Dad recently retired, we are seeing if he still enjoys camping which he hasn't done in years.