Western National Forest Camping: Read the Sign, then Proceed with Caution

[BoondockingAirstream]

National Forest Campsites are very convenient and in more remote areas, empty.  Read the Sign First, maybe Two Times... then Proceed with Caution.  Photos: Caribou National Forest, Utah and Gold Panning options in Colorado.

Do you have any signs to offer, or ignore them and invite Black Bear into your campsite after Sunset... leaving food on the Forest Service Picnic table?

Did you know that in order to cut hanging branches in the National Forest that would drag onto your Travel Trailer sides or roof top, you need to have a Class in Operating a Chain Saw, before using one at any of the National Forest Campsites.  Although legally, we have several long handled Trimmers, sharpened at home to make it easier to widen road  width and access... for everyone.  

Many remote roads have become overgrown with brush along the sides of the road.  Trees may fall onto the Forest Service Road... locals drive around or over the tree.  We stop and pull the downed pine tree Off the Road, so we do not have to drive around half of the road. Sometimes we have to use our imagination... HOW... not having to use our long handle axe in the back of the tow vehicle.

We have Two Shovels.  A His and Hers. Filling large pot holes in the compact dirt road is a hobby. When full of water... necessary.

Camp Host(s) at remote sites in Wyoming get Propane provided for Free to keep an eye of campers coming in and out of the area they are watching.  I heard some get some financial incentives and pick the camping site you like the most.  You get a sign : Camp Host.

You also can post: 'Bears-Secure Food' signs to post. Wyoming and Montana campers may become part of nature's food source if Frying Bacon and not expecting company... sooner than later.  Really...

There must be some Oliver trailer owners that have pushed the boundaries of Popular Camp Sites with Signs and took the less traveled road gone into areas where Bear Signs are nailed to trees for those who do not carry a Side Arm... to make noise, when needed the most.  Yellowstone Park is the ONLY place I have seen Human Beans chasing Grizzly Bear to shoot... photographs with children and flip flops.

Spring is coming and you better get ready to scout out some better camping spots in 2024.  Before the Signs Appear.  🙂

 

 

 

Edited March 24 by BoondockingAirstream
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