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Title: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: JohnT on February 26, 2014, 06:32:29 PM

Hi all,

I was wondering what you guys/gal;s do to locate possible campsites on your travels?

I have looked at the Camps book but I would like to be able to filter sites based on my own criteria, so the Camps App would be a logical choice however it is only available on iPhone/iPad etc not PC/Mac.

I have an old book on Camping in Australia but as I mentioned its old.

So how do you find potential camp sites?

Cheers
John

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Silvo on February 26, 2014, 06:38:40 PM

i use camps 5 - a little old now.. and wikicamps app for the ipad (http://www.wikicamps.com.au/ (http://www.wikicamps.com.au/))

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: D4D on February 26, 2014, 06:39:26 PM

Coming soon to a device near you http://tripigy.com/ (http://tripigy.com/)

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: JohnT on February 26, 2014, 06:42:14 PM

Sounds interesting D4D. Are you involved with it at all?

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Black Diamond on February 26, 2014, 06:44:09 PM

Wiki camps is a top app :cup:

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: D4D on February 26, 2014, 06:44:25 PM

nah it's firefox's baby

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: JohnT on February 26, 2014, 06:46:08 PM

I have Wikicamps... Seems to be popular with the Backpacker scene

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 26, 2014, 06:50:22 PM

MySwag, how many trip reports do you want to read  ;D

GG

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Black Diamond on February 26, 2014, 06:53:48 PM

Quote from: GGPatrol on February 26, 2014, 06:50:22 PM

MySwag, how many trip reports do you want to read  ;D

GG

Spot on! :cup:

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Ynot on February 26, 2014, 06:56:40 PM

I use camps 7 and wikicamps.

Combination of both works well and I like users being able to update wiki on the run.

Cheers


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Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: firefox on February 26, 2014, 07:47:26 PM

Tripigy will be released in March. D4D got a sneak peak over the fire on the weekend.
It's all looking very good.

I'll keep everyone updated.
JD

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Spada on February 26, 2014, 07:56:20 PM

I usually pull into a pub and have a cold beer........

Publicans and locals are a great source of info.

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: woolgoolgaoffroad on February 26, 2014, 08:02:06 PM

just head away and explore

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: Kangaron on February 26, 2014, 08:05:10 PM

We just explore as well, find a track and see where it heads, always find a spot somewhere

Title: Re: Locating Camp Sites
Post by: austastar on February 26, 2014, 08:29:16 PM

Hi,
    a bit of map reading will reveal possibilities some times.


For an overnight stealth camp nearby, I put 'lookout' into the Garmin Points of Interest search, or 'park' or even 'picnic' will sometimes bring up a usable spot for a night's kip. They are usually not the place to set up a camp and definitely not on a warm weekend with a full moon. Best on a cold rainy night.


Apart from suburbia, agricultural land is the hardest to find spots, especially near major roads. Often a parallel minor road will reveal a hidey hole in a tree lined verge.


If you can camp on hard stand; church yards, cemeteries, school yards, golf club carparks, local footy grounds, boat ramps are all options worth considering.


Often it is just a matter of keeping an eye out around late afternoon, and pouncing on a good opportunity when it presents its self.


cheers