Tips For Camping In The Mountains

Above, at camp at Manzanita Lake Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Generally speaking, while camping in mountain areas, campgrounds tend to be located in valleys such as North Pines Campground in Yosemite National Park. I camped there in 2016.

I have also camped at Manzanita Lake Campground at Lassen Volcanic National Park. It is 5,900 feet in elevation in the Cascade Mountain Range.

The topic of mountain camping is in an article in RV Life. It provides 8 tips for camping in the mountains.

They begin it with:

Camping in the mountains is a fantastic adventure that you should absolutely take. From way up high, you’ll be able to access amazing hiking trails, play in mountain streams, and see some animals that don’t tend to make their way down to the bigger human civilizations. 

All that said, there are some things you need to keep in mind in order to be properly prepared for camping in the mountains. Here we share our top mountain camping tips so you can go in ready for whatever the mountains may throw your way. 

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