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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Grug
You better let us know where to meet, since I don't know my
way around the Voo too much. . .or send your cell phone number
so I can call to see where everyone is hidin' from me!
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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I'll cover you Steve, but it's ultimately Nature's call. The pay campground is a typical campground with close in neighbors, although it has water and facilities. The free campground has campsites far from neighbors, but no facilities. It's also closer to I-80, and you can hear trucks in the background pretty much 24/7.
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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Free is always a good thing when it comes to camping :-)
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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There are campsites further away from the freeway, but I don't know of any that are nice enough and big enough to handle a group of 13 or 14.
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Mike Friedrichs
Sport climber
City of Salt
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If you are willing to camp where there is no facilities (and no cost) then how about Blair? The free camping at Vedauwoo is just too noisy. The freeway wears me out.
The area where one approaches Specterman has lots of room, is near a great trail run, and is quiet. The downside is that people would have to drive (about 15 minutes) to get to Vedauwoo.
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Karla
climber
Colorado
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Hey guys & gal:) There are tons of sites to escape the highway sounds that can accommodate a large group, or at least a gathering place w/satellite camping. If it hasn't been mentioned before, Upper Devil's Playground (see Mtn Proj for info) is an option. Take the road past the entrance for 3 miles, turn left on 700N. On Google maps it's also called Devils Rd. The large formation will come into view and the road will split, turn left on 700NA and then turn right and park in the area below the big rocks. Some nice person has spray painted in black some cartoonish character on the upper rocks. It's still within cell service for most carriers and you can easily send a group text out. You can also walk to some climbing areas. We like the added bonus of an extended approach, no cars and a possible moose sighting.
Since you are going in on Wednesday, it's likely it should be open. If not, there are a few other sites on 700N.
Most of the free camping has been well-loved by the locals, so be prepared to do some cleanup before you set up shop.
It's just my .02's. It's Wild-oming, adventure abounds! Have fun and bummed to miss the shindig.kar
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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And cents your BAILING, LOCKERBAIL, it duzn't matter!!!!!!
LOL!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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I'm bailing, but since I wasn't able to go this year, this post means nothing.
:( bummed not to be able to go play again in WY. It's like a drug, you get to go once, and you can't get back enough.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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I'm with Locker, and I would agree with Karla's suggestion, followed by Mike's. It occurs to me that I invariably get there late Friday, and have gotten used to not being able to get good sites further from the freeway. Whoever gets there first, and I'll commit to early Thursday, should scope out and secure (I've got extra coolers and some barbed wire for this purpose) the best campsite they can get. Major considerations might be:
Nice, spacious area with trees and lots of flat terrain for tents, etc.
Located away from highway noise (and other campers).
Proximity to the central area.
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em kn0t
Trad climber
isle of wyde
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If we could get one of the pavilions in the main (picnic) area that would be awesome.
I followed up on Mike's suggestion yesterday. The gazebo in campground picnic area was available for Friday, so I reserved it. Unfortunately, Saturday was already taken but we have it Friday from 8am to 8pm, including parking passes for anyone staying outside the campground.
This may not work because it would require moving the sushi setup for Saturday, but it's an option to consider. Doug of course would be The Decider on this, and I've sent email to him.
Em
View from campground, Lucillefest Aug 11. Picnic area/gazebo can't be seen but are toward the right side of the large central formation in the background.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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FYI: the campsites Karla mentioned out on 700N was where we held the first Boogaloo.
Good spot, no highway noise and lots of space to spread out.
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nature
climber
SoSlo, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2012 - 07:25pm PT
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So Roy and I will get in late Wednesday night. I'm not planning on settling into whatever camp we decide on. We can do that first thing Thursday morning.
Most likely we'll find a place to camp where there is cell service. Possible right? If I can get service I can get internet.
Who else is going to be around Thursday morning?
As much as I wish I was the one to make the final call i've never been there so it's tough. So all this discussion is great but also slightly confusing.
It'll work out. it has to. I have fish.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Yet trippin' Goat! I was there last summer, that spot has wicked loud freeway noise! but great cell/Internet. with ATT, anyway
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Gal
Trad climber
a semi lucid consciousness
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I am going to head up either Thurs. night or Fri morning...
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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I'm leaning towards recommending the road 700N/Karla/Goat Boy option because it has worked for us in the past.
Lots of room for us all to park our cars, spread out, party up and flop down.
I don't remember car noise from the highway being too bad? (That doesn't mean that it is absent).
I like the idea of using the space that Em reserved for Friday, but I don't know about logistics in terms of moving again for Saturday night. That could be problematic/complicated, but it doesn't necessarily have to be: we perhaps would have to build a corral of cars at the 700N area by Thursday night/Friday morning to reserve it for Saturday night. Some of us would stay there both nights as well. This way we could test drive the Gazebo and see if we like it for future planning.
The area out by Blair/SpecterMan may be too far away from everything.
Just my two cents: I'm not so familiar with best options.
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nature
climber
SoSlo, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2012 - 12:07am PT
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We can hear you all the way from the Dunes.....
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Tarbuster
climber
right here, right now
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... Which is why being in the outback, if that's the right term, might be the safest for our group activities, as opposed to any of the established sites with nice amenities.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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So I'm thinking I'll drive up Thursday morning and, maybe after a short planning session, Nature, Tarbuster and I can fan out and try to find the very best campsite we can based on the criteria mentioned in this thread. Any additional considerations?....proximity to a babbling brook or a recent moose sighting perhaps? There will be three competent outdoorsmen carrying out this mission after all.
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nature
climber
SoSlo, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 3, 2012 - 10:00am PT
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who's bringing the weed for the three member competent outdoorsmen commission?
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