Southern East Coast tent camping
Jun 16th, 2011, 06:06 PM
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Southern East Coast tent camping
I am driving to Florida from Philadelphia with my two small sons and husband in our SUV. I was hoping someone might have some recommendations for a campsite along the way that is private, and in a very natural setting (no heated pool or concession stands, RV generators etc) preferably on the beach. Maybe somewhere in VA, NC, or SC?
Any advice on good camping spots?
Thanks so much!!!
Any advice on good camping spots?
Thanks so much!!!
Jun 16th, 2011, 06:21 PM
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Long ago I camped with my parents at Okracoke. http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
It was quite windy as I recall. There is a ferry from Okracoke to Cedar Island North of Morehead City.
It was quite windy as I recall. There is a ferry from Okracoke to Cedar Island North of Morehead City.
Jun 16th, 2011, 07:01 PM
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Have not done this in many years, so I cannot help with suggestions about places to camp. But, I can warn you that the mosquitoes are going to be terrible. We camped near the beach in our tent and the mosquitoes swarmed our car before we even got out. And after that, it was really a challenge being outside for even a moment!
Jun 17th, 2011, 08:34 AM
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Oh, boy, tent camping at the beach!! BTDT and said I will never again!! \
Huntington Beach is a really great idea and it would be pretty much right at your stopping point.
Myrtle Beach has some pretty nice looking campgrounds of the type you say you don't want. BUT I promise you, you will want a shower.
Assateague National Seashore isn't far from you and is a wonderful camping place.
Do you want to stay and tour for a few days where you stop, or is it just to stopover.
Huntington Beach is a really great idea and it would be pretty much right at your stopping point.
Myrtle Beach has some pretty nice looking campgrounds of the type you say you don't want. BUT I promise you, you will want a shower.
Assateague National Seashore isn't far from you and is a wonderful camping place.
Do you want to stay and tour for a few days where you stop, or is it just to stopover.
Jun 18th, 2011, 11:59 AM
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Kiptopeke in Virginia just before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/kip.shtml
But you'll have to come down the eastern shore.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/kip.shtml
But you'll have to come down the eastern shore.
Jun 18th, 2011, 03:24 PM
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Oh Starrs, so true!!!! She can camp at the beach, but just not with the "less than deluxe accomodations" she seems to want. I'd do it with showers and hookups. Not a BIG bunch of hookups==but showers!! LOL
Jun 18th, 2011, 04:09 PM
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With two small sons?
Three words = heat, mosquitoes, sand*
*sand gets EVERYWHERE and in everything
Like Gretchen, I can't imagine it without hot showers. The ocean won't work. 1) it makes you sticky 2) you track more sand into the tent
Three words = heat, mosquitoes, sand*
*sand gets EVERYWHERE and in everything
Like Gretchen, I can't imagine it without hot showers. The ocean won't work. 1) it makes you sticky 2) you track more sand into the tent
Jun 18th, 2011, 04:10 PM
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But, if you really want to do it the perfect choice would be Cumberland Island
http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm
Take the ferry from St. Mary's GA
http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm
Take the ferry from St. Mary's GA
Jun 18th, 2011, 04:26 PM
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