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And I'm not worried about "legalities". This is ALAKSA
From this Alaskan: we have "legalities" here too.
Generally it's not OK to camp out on public land for that long without paying, just to avoid shelling out a hundred freaking dollars for proper infrastructure to deal with your bowel movements.
Furthermore, this post was about me asking for decent places to camp in Sitka - it was not a post to debate the merits or faults of free camping in the woods...thanks. I don't need a debate here and unless you have advice for good spot(s) to camp, than kindly just kick rocks....thanks. peace
And you were given the info, the facts just happen to be that if you want a "decent place to camp in Sitka" you should prepared to give back; i.e. pay the camping fees. Jeez, this is not that complicated.
Location: at the foothills of the cascades, washington
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And you were given the info, the facts just happen to be that if you want a "decent place to camp in Sitka" you should prepared to give back; i.e. pay the camping fees. Jeez, this is not that complicated.
Once again, unless you have any actual spots/areas to recommend, (i.e. someone recommended Harbor Mtn trail) then thanks, but not interested in your opinion. it's not that complicated
Location: at the foothills of the cascades, washington
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From this Alaskan: we have "legalities" here too.
Generally it's not OK to camp out on public land for that long without paying, just to avoid shelling out a hundred freaking dollars for proper infrastructure to deal with your bowel movements.
Actually, you are WRONG. Please educate yourself before giving advice to others. You are generally allowed on any NATIONAL FOREST lands to do dispersed, primitive camping for up to 14 days within a certain mile radius, in one spot. As long as you are well off the trail/trailhead and a certain distance from water.
Location: at the foothills of the cascades, washington
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Which also applies, btw, for BLM land provided there are no locked gates or signs stating otherwise. Same rule applies----up to 14 days. see mizzile, you learn something new everyday!
Harbor mtn. federal lands are about 1.5 miles up the road. There is Starrigavan campground north of town the end of the road--about 7 m. Nice campground.
Actually, you are WRONG. Please educate yourself before giving advice to others. You are generally allowed on any NATIONAL FOREST lands to do dispersed, primitive camping for up to 14 days within a certain mile radius, in one spot. As long as you are well off the trail/trailhead and a certain distance from water.
I'm super sure that someone trying to find "stealth" camping areas is really very concerned with following the rules, much less intended to follow them all along.
Mizzle, I like you a lot. You're my favorite poster because you make me look nice. But you should tone down the personal attacks. This guy has a legit question, and he doesn't seem to be fixing to do anything illegal. I do question the advisability of camping in that part of the Tongass during that time of year. Sitka brown bears are a different animal than little Ketch. blackies.
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