Tent Camping in the Smokies: A Guide to the Campgrounds and Backcountry Campsites in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Whether you seek the challenge of a strenuous backpacking trip to a remote campsite or prefer to sit quietly and watch the sun set from the comfort of your camp chair, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an experience perfect for you. The hardest part may be choosing which campground or campsite to make your temporary home. This book is designed to make that decision just a little bit easier. In addition to more general information, it provides reviews of every campground and backcountry campsite in the Smokies. Chapter 1 Preparing to Visit provides some basic “know before you go” information including the impact of weather, season, and elevation on your visit and information on “Leave No Trace” and camping in bear country. Chapter 2 Frontcountry Campgrounds provides reviews of the 10 developed or “car camping” campgrounds including help picking from over 950 frontcountry campsites. Chapter 3 Backcountry Shelters and Sites provides reviews and recommendations on the 84 backcountry campsites and 15 shelters. Chapter 4 Boating Sites provides information on the 5 “boat only” backcountry campsites. Chapter 5 Horse Camps addresses the five drive-in horse camps. (Chapter 3 also provides information on horse camping at backcountry sites.) Chapter 6 Resources provides links to books and websites which can help you make your visit even more enjoyable. For information on RV camping in the Smokies, see the companion volume "RV Camping in the Smokies: A Guide to RV Campgrounds in and around the Great Smoky Mountain National Park."