Kim Brennan wrote:
"How many National Forests are there? Anybody know (California seems to
have dozens)"

              Every state seams to have a few.  I have a map in front of me
currently.   IF we keep BUSH in as presedent, there will not be much
left, as he has let them be timmbered, much more than many other
presedents.
                                                                 ERic

> So, as I was traveling the last time across country, I realized that
> the map makers put camping symbols on PAY camping spots. But as we all
> know there are other LEGITIMATE spots to camp (no facilities, just a
> spot to park).
>
> Does anybody know of a resource that has documented these? Maybe I'll
> start to do so.
>
> For instance. In the George Washington National Forest (Virginia and
> West Virginia) there are many fireroads and jeep trails. Camping is
> permitted along many of these (and some are better than others. I
> particularly like Meadow Knob (on top of a ridge, a bit away from where
> a lot of hunters or fishers camp.)
>
> In the Monogehela National Forest there is a pay camp site in the Dolly
> Sods Wilderness area (12 sites which quickly get occupied). However
> there are also a couple of road side camping areas which cost no money.
> A few weeks ago I was the only occupent of one of these. I was about
> 150 feet away from the main road in a nice quiet forested area (down
> from the top of the Dolly Sods).
>
> I'm sure there are other similar sites in other National Forests. Of
> the above two sites, the Dolly Sods site is easily accessible by 2wd
> Westys. The GW site is a bit further off the beaten trail and goes over
> some VERY rocky terrain that might frighten away the average 2wd
> person, but is easily reached with a Syncro Westy.
>
> How many National Forests are there? Anybody know (California seems to
> have dozens).
>
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