Anyone ever camped at DGRR?

kansei · 01-31-2009, 12:49 PM

Looks like my work schedule may finally let me come this year for the first time. I'm considering crashing in my camper and just trailering one of the cars (coming from Michigan). Just curious if anyone else has ever camped at one of the campgrounds in the area or if anyone is planning on it this year?

Neal.

Max777 · 01-31-2009, 07:47 PM

Well, I was thinking about it in case I could not get a room... but I was thinking like, tent camping, not a trailer or w/e.

kansei · 01-31-2009, 08:38 PM

Well at least I may not be the only one. One of the appealing things about maybe camping it was the cost- for motorhomes or campers most of the campgrounds charge under $30 per night with full hookup (power, water, sewer). You'd be even better off in a tent- those rates we well under $20/night. I can't imagine rooms being under $100, though admittedly, I do still need to call to find out. It looks like there are about five campgrounds all within 10 miles of the lodge.

Neal.

djmtsu · 01-31-2009, 10:54 PM

That is why we all bunk up in groups in large cabins. Between the usual Nashville are crew, we sometimes get crashers, which lower the rates even more.

I think the first year I went, we had 4 guys from SC crash in out cabin, it ended up begin $35 each for the entire weekend. Sweet!!

Max777 · 02-01-2009, 11:58 PM

I was thinking of doing that. My current plan, is to have my dad come with me, which would cover gas, lodging, and food (hehe) but would also mean that I would need to get ear plugs because he snores like a bear.

Anyway, option two is to crash with other people, which I kinda prefer anyway!

Proxy One · 02-03-2009, 03:56 PM

I have camped at fontana damn before. It was pretty cool and its right on the water below the damn.

kansei · 02-03-2009, 04:06 PM

Proxy,

Did you regret staying several miles from the group? Did you find any other folks for the rally were camping as well?

Neal.

Proxy One · 02-03-2009, 04:26 PM

This was at a different time, not durring DGRR. We use to be at Fontana Village before also and people would camp there.

12arotary · 02-20-2009, 01:13 AM

I still need to find somewhere for me and my friends to stay and camping sounds like its going to be a good idea

Whizbang · 02-20-2009, 01:14 AM

whats the temperature like for camping? cold as hell.

Proxy One · 02-20-2009, 10:48 AM

The one year some of my friends camped during DGRR I went and hung out at night at the camp fire, it was a little chilly but no big deal.

12arotary · 02-20-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Impedance

whats the temperature like for camping? cold as hell.

I would expect the Colorado man to be a little more adapt to cold weather haha-
thats why you get a thermal sleeping bag

bigtony08 · 02-20-2009, 08:07 PM

how expensive is it to tent camp also where are some camp grounds

My5ABaby · 05-16-2009, 11:51 AM

Any other good campgrounds besides Fontana Village?

I'm going to do some Dragon runs and also some other things such as hiking, horseback ridding (not my choice but I have to compromise), etc. As such it doesn't have to be TOO close to the Dragon, but within 30 minutes would be good.

01-31-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
kansei Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, Michigan iTrader: (0) Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Anyone ever camped at DGRR? Looks like my work schedule may finally let me come this year for the first time. I'm considering crashing in my camper and just trailering one of the cars (coming from Michigan). Just curious if anyone else has ever camped at one of the campgrounds in the area or if anyone is planning on it this year? Neal. __________________ Neal "kansei" Swigert Greenville, Michigan www.kanseirotary.com 1973 Mazda RX-3 Wagon 1977 Cosmo 1974 REPU 1980 Mazda RX-7 GS "The Moozda" 1980 Brilliant Black Mazda RX-7 Leather Sport 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition 1993 Mazda RX-7 VR Touring Edition

01-31-2009, 07:47 PM	#2
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	Well, I was thinking about it in case I could not get a room... but I was thinking like, tent camping, not a trailer or w/e. __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

01-31-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
kansei Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, Michigan iTrader: (0) Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Well at least I may not be the only one. One of the appealing things about maybe camping it was the cost- for motorhomes or campers most of the campgrounds charge under $30 per night with full hookup (power, water, sewer). You'd be even better off in a tent- those rates we well under $20/night. I can't imagine rooms being under $100, though admittedly, I do still need to call to find out. It looks like there are about five campgrounds all within 10 miles of the lodge. Neal. __________________ Neal "kansei" Swigert Greenville, Michigan www.kanseirotary.com 1973 Mazda RX-3 Wagon 1977 Cosmo 1974 REPU 1980 Mazda RX-7 GS "The Moozda" 1980 Brilliant Black Mazda RX-7 Leather Sport 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition 1993 Mazda RX-7 VR Touring Edition

01-31-2009, 10:54 PM	#4
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	That is why we all bunk up in groups in large cabins. Between the usual Nashville are crew, we sometimes get crashers, which lower the rates even more. I think the first year I went, we had 4 guys from SC crash in out cabin, it ended up begin $35 each for the entire weekend. Sweet!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

02-01-2009, 11:58 PM	#5
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL iTrader: (5) Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 18	I was thinking of doing that. My current plan, is to have my dad come with me, which would cover gas, lodging, and food (hehe) but would also mean that I would need to get ear plugs because he snores like a bear. Anyway, option two is to crash with other people, which I kinda prefer anyway! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

02-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#6
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA iTrader: (0) Posts: 428 Rep Power: 17	I have camped at fontana damn before. It was pretty cool and its right on the water below the damn. __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN

02-03-2009, 04:06 PM	#7
kansei Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, Michigan iTrader: (0) Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Proxy, Did you regret staying several miles from the group? Did you find any other folks for the rally were camping as well? Neal. __________________ Neal "kansei" Swigert Greenville, Michigan www.kanseirotary.com 1973 Mazda RX-3 Wagon 1977 Cosmo 1974 REPU 1980 Mazda RX-7 GS "The Moozda" 1980 Brilliant Black Mazda RX-7 Leather Sport 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition 1993 Mazda RX-7 VR Touring Edition

02-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#8
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA iTrader: (0) Posts: 428 Rep Power: 17	This was at a different time, not durring DGRR. We use to be at Fontana Village before also and people would camp there. __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN

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12arotary tumor-syphilis-itis-osis Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 191 Rep Power: 17	I still need to find somewhere for me and my friends to stay and camping sounds like its going to be a good idea __________________ 82 300d 82 Gsl 84 b2200 Diesel 88 gxl

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02-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA iTrader: (0) Posts: 428 Rep Power: 17	The one year some of my friends camped during DGRR I went and hung out at night at the camp fire, it was a little chilly but no big deal. __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN

02-20-2009, 08:07 PM	#13
bigtony08 obsessed rotard Join Date: Jan 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 249 Rep Power: 16	how expensive is it to tent camp also where are some camp grounds

05-16-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Any other good campgrounds besides Fontana Village? I'm going to do some Dragon runs and also some other things such as hiking, horseback ridding (not my choice but I have to compromise), etc. As such it doesn't have to be TOO close to the Dragon, but within 30 minutes would be good. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present." Last edited by My5ABaby; 05-16-2009 at 11:54 AM..