Your Favorite Place To Camp And Why

[Campers3]

Your Favorite Place To Camp And Why... This is a tough one.

We have camped all over the US and Europe.  I have enjoyed most places.  My favorite place to camp must be at Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico, located in "Truth Or Consequenses" New Mexico.  I lived in El Paso Texas for a few years and use to go to "The Butte" all the time to camp and fish.  It is a dessertey kind of place but with lots more to offer.  

I have camped there in a tent trailer, in January, in snow, and enjoyed it immensely.  I've caught a bunch of fish in the lake too.  I usually had access to a nice boat to fish from, which help make the time better.

I also have to mention all the camping we did while growing up in Utah.  I really loved camping up in the Uinta Mountains.  Some day I hope to do it again.

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[Kelly]

Now that the end of the camping season is creeping up on some of us I thought it would be good to give this thread a BUMP!

So ~ How about it, fellow campers ... let's hear about some more favorite camping spots!!

[dee106]

i second that bump and raise you!

[ForestCreature]

Wow, this is like reading a camping testimonial! Makes me want to go camp now. We have a few different "favorite spots".  Most (ok, all) are out of the way and peaceful. I have to agree with Toni on Lake Superior Provincial Park. There is certainly something special about that place. There is something special about Lk Superior! We go to the southern most CG there called Crescent lk. It's large by our standards with I think 36 sites. All spread out along the shore of an inland lake. On most sites you can't see your neighbor and get the feeling of being there alone,
 
 There is also a little 9 siter we like in the UP that  we like, secluded , off the beaten path and rarely has more than 1 or 2 other sites filled.We have been the only ones in there on a few occasions. It's along a fast moving river. Falling asleep to the sounds of the water rushing by is fantastic.
 
 Then we go to the northern lower part of MI, we found a great little State Forest CG way back when we tent camped and still return there. Never made it this yr, and we miss it. 12 sites on a small lake about 10 miles off paved roads, back in the woods. So far away from the beer stores it dosen't even fill up on a holiday weekend!
 

[Fishin BC]

We are right there with you Steve.  Mammoth Lakes is our favorite spot.  We just got back yesterday from a week trip!  It was wonderful.  The fishing was slow this trip but that didn't matter.  It is just so beautiful.  We average three to four trips a year up there.  The fall color was great this trip and we even got a little threat of snow.  No place like it.  
Second choice would be Lake Powell.  Couple of years ago hubby and I rented a couple of kayaks and packed them up with all the gear.  It was a great way to see the lake.

[CJnRae]

My favorite spot is anywhere Kelly & Stacy are with their families.
 
If we're not camping with them - it's a toss up between Spruce Hills Campground in Park Rapids (near the inlaw's cabin) or one of the following MN State Parks: Savannah Portage, Forestville/Mystery Cave or Lac Que Parle State Park.
 
Out of state it would have to be West Glacier KOA in Montana followed by Jordan Lake Recreational Area in North Carolina.
 
Forgot the why -
 
Why Kelly and Stacy - cause they're great gals with great kids.
 
Why the MN State Parks - because they're so roomy and private (with great showers!!)
 
West Glacier KOA - the hot tubs that let you look on the mountains as the sun goes down
 
Jordan Lake - it's close to our Carolina      and great folk like Byrd1 and Skip!
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Rae