Foghorn Outdoors Oregon Camping The Complete Guide to More Than 700 Campgrounds

by Stienstra, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781566914703
• ISBN10: 1566914701
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-20
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book	xvii
Introduction	1	(3)
Northwest Forest Pass	4
SPECIAL TOPICS
Keep it Wild	3	(2)
Camping Tips	5	(71)
Food and Cooking Gear	5	(10)
Camping Stoves
Fuels for Camping Stoves
Building Fires
Cooking Gear
Food and Cooking Tricks
Keeping the Price Down
Clothing and Weather Protection	15	(6)
The Art of Layering
About Hats
Vests and Parkas
Rain Gear
Other Gear-and a Few Tips
Hiking and Foot Care	21	(5)
Selecting the Right Boots
Socks
A Few More Tips
Sleeping Gear	26	(7)
Sleeping Bags
Insulation Pads
A Few Tricks
Tents and Weather Protection
Family Tents
Bivouac Bags
Pickup Truck Campers
RVs
First Aid and Insect Protection	33	(15)
Mosquitoes, No-See-Ums, Gnats, and Horseflies
DEET Versus ``Natural'' Repellents
Ticks
Poison Oak
Sunburn
A Word about Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Hypothermia
Getting Unlost
Catching Fish, Avoiding Bears, and Having Fun	48	(13)
Trout and Bass
Fishing Tips
Of Bears and Food
The Grizzly
Fun and Games
Old Tricks Don't Always Work
Getting Revenge
Camping Options	61	(2)
Boat-in Seclusion
Desert Outings
Camp Ethics and Politics	63	(4)
Getting Along with Fellow Campers
Outdoors with Kids	67	(1)
Predicting Weather	68	(3)
Beating the Time Trap	71	(3)
Camping Gear Checklist	74	(2)
SPECIAL TOPICS
Keep It Wild Tip 1: Campfires 8
How to Make Beef Jerky in You Own Kitchen 14
Keep it Wild Tip 2: Travel Lightly 3
Keep it Wild Tip 3: Camp with Care 34
Keep It Wild Tip 4: Sanitation 37
Bear Territory 55
Keep It Wild Tip 5: Keep the Wilderness Wild 60
Keep It Wild Tip 6: Respect Other Users 63
Keep It Wild Tip 7: Plan Ahead and Prepare 68
The Oregon Coast	76	(76)
Portland and The Willamette Valley	152	(28)
The Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood	180	(58)
Northeast Oregon	238	(62)
The Southern Cascades	300	(130)
Southeast Oregon	430	(37)
RESOURCE GUIDE	467	(4)
U.S. National Forests	468	(1)
State Parks	469	(1)
Oregon's National Parks	469	(1)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	470	(1)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	470	(1)
Oregon Department of Forestry	470	(1)
Nature of the Northwest Information Center	470	(1)
Index	471