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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Campsite needed ASAP! |
So....some friends and I were gonna go to IL Beach State Park camping this weekend. Because of the dry weather them and everybody else in southern Wisconsin has a fire ban. No campfires, no grills. So, we cancelled. Anybody know of campsites that are relatively close (3 hours or so) that allows alcohol, has no burn ban, and might have enough free sites to accommodate 10-15 people this weekend? |
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| Author: | Chris_in_joliet [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Campsite needed ASAP! |
Indiana Beach? |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:20 pm ] |
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Chris_in_joliet wrote: Indiana Beach? Burn Ban since June 27th |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:35 pm ] |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Campsite needed ASAP! |
immessedup17 wrote: Campsites are for girls! So are hatchbacks and Panda Express.
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:46 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: immessedup17 wrote: Campsites are for girls! So are hatchbacks and Panda Express.Old jokes are old, Frank. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:57 pm ] |
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Prophetstown sounds like a scary place. Like Jim Jones and David Koresh scary. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:58 pm ] |
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Keeping Score wrote: Prophetstown State Park Park Avenue and Riverside Drive - P.O. Box 181 Prophetstown IL 61277-0181 Phone Number: Information: (815)537-2926 http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Prophetstown_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IL&parkId=454241 Think long and hard on this one Frank. Do you really want to stay overnight at a place that KS has the address to? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Campsite needed ASAP! |
Thanks, KS. I'll call Phrophetstown tomorrow and get their info. Clinton....we went there 2 years ago. The lake cools a nuclear reactor so the water is literally about 90 degrees 
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:07 pm ] |
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Keeping Score wrote: Clinton Lake State Recreation Area 7251 Ranger Rd DeWitt IL 61735 Phone Number: Information: (217) 935-8722 http://www.reserveamerica.com/servlet/Partner/9077/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IL&parkId=451791 I can vouch for this one. We spent many a night there back in the day, good lake and nice campsites. As long as the nuke plant stays quiet, you'll be fine. It is a long drive for you, though. |
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| Author: | newper [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:14 pm ] |
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http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ngwoods/ New Glarus Woods State Park... about a one mile hike from the brewery. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:01 pm ] |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:04 pm ] |
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Keeping Score wrote: You're lucky I like you so much Frank. Morrison-Rockwood State Park 18750 Lake Road Morrison IL 61270 Phone Number: Project Office:(815)772-4708 http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Morrison_Rockwood_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IL&parkId=453841 This is the goods Frank. Parents spend weeks on end here...beautiful place. The sites are located in a forested area so you will have lots of privacy. There's also a really nice lake nearby. |
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| Author: | Redneckmommy [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:12 pm ] |
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 Here you go, there is a lake near by. they cook the food for you. Showers and indoor plumbing...key points. |
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| Author: | casual fan [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:49 pm ] |
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We camp at peninsula state park in door county, but the drive may be a little much? Campsites are nice and the park has lots of hiking/biking trails, if that's your thing. Can also rent boats and go out on green bay. I always have a couple drinks around the campfire, but I'm actually not sure what the official alcohol policy is? Usually, the sites fill up, although we were there last week from Sun- Wed, and the place was half empty mid-week. |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:57 pm ] |
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Who the hell wants to camp when it is 90+ degrees? Camp at the Hilton. |
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| Author: | casual fan [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:03 pm ] |
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Scorehead wrote: Who the hell wants to camp when it is 90+ degrees? Camp at the Hilton. That another reason we like peninsula. The high there today was 80. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:12 pm ] |
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Mr. Reason wrote: We spent many a night there back in the day, ..... 
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| Author: | jackref [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:40 am ] |
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Turkey Run State Park in Indiana. Straight shot down 41 and can get there in 3.5 hours from my house way up nort here. Our family has been going here for 35 years. Awesome wooded campsites, clean bath/shower facilites, and amazing hiking trails. Kayaking/canoeing is fun too but I am guessing the water level is way too low. Liberal alcohol policy of course  http://www.turkeyrunstatepark.com/ Definitely worth looking into. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Campsite needed ASAP! |
Turkey Run, Phrophets town are among about 8 possible sites we will be looking into today. Thanx for the suggestions everybody!! Clinton has a fire ban as well It's just really frustrating. We start planning this in like February to get everybody available on the same weekend. Its great fun, and we all really look forward to it. This really took the wind out of our sails. Stupid weather. |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:27 am ] |
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yeah, the whole camping when it's 90+ is not for me. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:44 am ] |
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Camping in this weather is only to be done if you have a camper with AC. Frank, have you considered finding someone with a camper or cottage and offering them money to use it? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Campsite needed ASAP! |
Its only going to be 87-90 this weekend depending on where we go. Its supposed to be in the upper 60's in Zion Friday and Saturday night, so that would have been fine to sleep in. We do tent camping, this would be my 5th year in a row and for some of the group its going to be their 7th or 8th year in a row. We've been thru mild weather, stormy weather, and real hot weather. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:56 am ] |
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I give Turkey Run my vote of support as well. I was just at Potato Creek this weekend and we could have fires. Potato Creek is near South Bend, great campsites but the hiking trails leave a little to be desired. |
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| Author: | jackref [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:04 am ] |
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Q.Bovifs wrote: jackref wrote: Turkey Run State Park in Indiana. Straight shot down 41 and can get there in 3.5 hours from my house way up nort here. Our family has been going here for 35 years. Awesome wooded campsites, clean bath/shower facilites, and amazing hiking trails. Kayaking/canoeing is fun too but I am guessing the water level is way too low. Liberal alcohol policy of course http://www.turkeyrunstatepark.com/ Definitely worth looking into. Turkey Run is awesome. I remember going canoeing there in college and there was a bridge everyone would dive off of. This is banned now - too many people got hurt. They do have cabins for rent there and a hotel. Not roughing it but can still enjoy the trails and activities. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:04 am ] |
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Hank Scorpio wrote: I give Turkey Run my vote of support as well. I was just at Potato Creek this weekend Mangino wrote: That's a delicious sentence
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| Author: | Keyser Soze [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:58 am ] |
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Gordon Beckham camp is lovely this time of year. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:03 am ] |
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Keyser Soze wrote: Gordon Beckham camp is lovely this time of year. Fairly empty. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:04 am ] |
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Colleen Camp was hot in Clue |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:09 am ] |
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rogers park bryan wrote: Colleen Camp was hot in Clue Looked pretty good in Game of Death and Police Academy 2 also. |
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