Camping Chickasaw National Recreation Area Fall '08

Video of my camping trip to Sulphur, OK and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area. There are far more primitive camping sites available than what I realized. It must be a really popular destination for campers. I was pleased. Its far enough away from the city that you dont feel like youre camping in your backyard, but its not so far that its a pain to drive to.

There was just a touch of color left. I can only imagine what the view from Bromide Hill is like at the peak of color. Lots of hardwoods in Sulphur and the Recreation Area. Ill be sure to remember to check it out next year before the leaves fall off.

As you can see in the video there was an abundance of wildlife. I saw several really impressive bucks. The coons are apparently tamed to the point that they are a nuisance. One of the park rangers told me they tear up camp sites looking for food. It was surely a surprise to see a wild coon come marching through my camp site. The recreation area has a really nice trail system. There was a troop of scouts or something in my camp area that brought their bicycles to ride the trails.

It was pretty chilly. My 25 degree down sleeping bag got a real test. My toes got cold even with wool socks, but I was overall very comfy. I still havent found anything on the net about why there was so much condensation on the outside of my sleeping bag. It was soaked. I guess from my breath inside the bag. Some of it even turned to ice. I wish I had been able to bring some wood for a fire. It didnt quite seem like I was camping without a fire. It was a nice relaxing getaway though. I read my magazine and curled up in my bag with my Ipod and looked at the stars. I enjoyed it.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Camping
• Chickasaw
• National
• Recreation
• Area
• Sulphur
• OK
• Fall
• '08
• Racoon
• Deer
• Tree
• Color
• Leaves
• Jetboil
• Bromide
• Hill

[followthattrail]

What kind of camera did you use for the night vision?

[Fastfwd01]

@followthattrail Sony DCR-HC96

[Fastfwd01]

NP, I'd like to catch it with a few more leaves this year.

[thedurb12]

fucking fuck heads

[Okpolosi]

chukma !

[partymastersdj]

thank you for the video...i haven't been there in decades... thanks

[syd0and0emily]

sulphur's amazing(:

bromide hills fun.

[kcinokc]

one of my favorite places to get away

[thecullencrest08]

whoo! i luv bromide hill!! i climb up it all the time