I'm taking off from Charlotte, NC on Monday AM heading for Northern NY. Will be going through Binghamton area Tuesday late. Looking for a camping spot Mid/Upper Va, Not to far from RT 81. Preferably where there's some water where I can do some flatwater paddling.
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Firemanshort
1980 Stage One
(Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander)
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Have you checked for National Parks and campgrounds? There are 40 locations in VA. I don't know which ones are in northern VA, but the reservations/info website is: http://www.recreation.gov/recgovHome...pTabIndex=Home
Same with Virginia State Parks and Campgrounds. Their site: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/cabgen.shtml
Stays are usually dirt cheap at these state and national parks and are generally reservable online.
[EDIT] I might be too late...looks like you are departing this morning... [/EDIT]--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
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No you're not to late. I'm leaving Charlotte next Monday. I'm still in NY heading to Charlotte this Wednesday. I have all my trip down stays figured out. I'll nee to check these sites.
Spent this last weekend getting the 109 ready to go. Shouldn't say this but it is running great after the fuel pump replacement and a full tune up, oil change, all fluid levels checked / topped off.
Deciding what to take along as far as parts. Have my tools and a supply of fluids on board.THING 1 - 1973 88 SIII - SOLD
THING 2 -1974 88 SIII Daily Driver - SOLD
THING 3 - 1969 88 SIIA Bugeye Project
THING 4 - 1971 109 SIIA ExMod - SOLD
THING 5 - 1958 109 PU
THING 6 - 1954 86" HTComment
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Sorry this sounds vague and like I've been drinking the state kool-aid, but I always find it more difficult finding a bad spot in that area of the state than finding a great one. We spend a ton of time along 81 in between Roanoke and Harrisonburg but we're not water people just hikers/campers. Hope you have a great time.
Phil.Comment
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If you make it to southern Pa. there are a few places to camp in York County, but it is a bit off of I-81. Heck, we'd let you camp at our place, as we've 30 acres and the Susquehanna River is right out back with good canoe or kayak access just down the hill. We go yakkin' often.
BobComment
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I just remembered this one....
currently by reservation only:The Sherando Lake Recreation Area lies within the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and is one of the most popular recreation areas in the George Washington National Forest. The area includes 2 lakes with most of the recreational facilities lying between them. Sherando Lake is the lower and larger of the two lakes at 24 acres. It, as well as many of the recreational facilities, were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the mid 1930s. Sherando Lake features swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing. The campground has 65 family campsites as well as group sites. Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, showers, and a trailer dump station. Swimming facilities include a sandy beach, a shaded grass area, and a bathhouse with warm showers.
Sherando Lake takes you about 15-20 minutes off I-81 but is a campground closer to the Northern End of I-81 in Virginia and it has a lake for your paddling.
But like all the other guys said.... hard to strike out in the Shenandoah Valley.Firemanshort
1980 Stage One
(Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander)
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