Suz Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Anyone know of commando camping locations between Rye and Odiorne? Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefloats Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 North Hampton: - www.shel-al.com Hampton: - Tidewater Campground, (no web?) (603) 926-5474 Hampton Falls: - Wakeda Campground, LLC, (no web?) (603) 772-5274 South Hampton: - www.tuxburypondcampground.com Salisbury: - www.blackbearcamping.com - www.rusnik.com Exeter: - www.exeterelms.com - The Green Gate Inc., (no web?) (603) 778-0226 Newfields: - www.nebsnow.com/greatbay Raymond: - www.pineacresrecreation.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _rick Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Wakeda is visible on route one north of seabrook. saltmarsh right there. You always have salisbury reservation tent camping is available. _rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 My plan is to launch from Salisbury and paddle north. So I don't want to camp too far south. I am looking to commando camp (which is of course a way of saying that I am going camp after dark and leave at dawn) enroute. So suggestions that are right on the water are what I am looking for. Thanks, Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donperry Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 You can paddle under the bridge and into the Rye Harbor State Park. The north end of the park looks fairly secluded on Google Maps. It would be easy to drive there & check it out. If you can’t walk there easily, no one else can… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have been there before and it might be possible to land there. VERY rocky - the kind that they use to make big breakwaters. I suspect if there were conditions, it might be a difficult landing zone. Plus very open up at the park. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donperry Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I mean way back up in the estuary to the NNW of Rye Harbor. It's a salt marsh leading up to the woods. You could only do it at high tide. Paddle under 1a and take an immediate left toward the north end of the park. Leave your boat in a mosquito control ditch if you have to. There probably isn't much vegetation yet. Check out the map and satellite views on Google Maps. When are you planning to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulariegel Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Go a few more miles further and commando on Wood Island where the abandoned cg station is. PS - Does your mother know you're doing this :- )) Paula NDK Exp-LV VCP-Anas Acuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 a little humor It had me wondering as I come from a backpacking background...to go "hiking commando" means hiking sans underwear. When camping discrectly in a non designated place it is often refered to as "Stealth camping" at least in hiking language.. I figured for sure you meant the later of the two phrases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Don, Girls gotta have some secrets... Spider, Do any kayakers wear underwear? I guess if that is the term, I always go commando when kayaking:) What I am looking to do is stealth camping in a place where I won't attract too much attention. Paula, Mama knows and is pissed as it is my Dad's b-day weekend and they were going to have a celebration along with the holiday celebration. But I have had this on my schedule for months now. I have never paddled that little stretch of coastline between Salisbury and Hampton so am unfamiliar with secret spots to set up. I haven't bought that chart yet either as the Map Tech one is that weird one where it is all stretched out. As I haven't spent enough time on the water yet this spring and so am unsure if I could make it to Wood although that was my destination if I could. Maybe someone with a GPS could check to see what the distance would be on the water from Salisbury Beach reservation to Wood Island. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Suz... looks like around 15nm give or take a bit hugging the coast from Salisbury up to Wood Is per my digital charts. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 15 is good - I thought it might be 20 and then I would want a back up plan. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry s Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Suz A good back up plan might be to give me a call. I could rescue you and boat and bring you to my place Gerry Red Stripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 > I could >rescue you and boat and bring you to my place Hmmmm. Suggesting you will break into the Coast Guard brig after the patrol hauls her off the island? Just remember those folks go around the harbor with belted M60s and do not have wonderful senses of humor. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulariegel Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Trick is to land just as light fading, go low (bivy opposed to tent), no glow (ie no candle-lantern, headlamp, etc), cover boat with seaweed to disguise and off island at crack of dawn. And if caught, heck, just start crying and make up a good excuse. There are some benefits to being a woman kayaker : - )) Paula NDK Exp-LV VCP-Anas Acuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 But I was just soooo tired. Please let us stay. Couldn't make it to the campground... Funny thing is if the first 15 miles puts you at Gerrish area, then the second would put you to Kennebunkport area. I was poking around on google earth as I am missing the chart for Cape Neddick to Cape Elizabeth and when it wouldn't let me zoom in, I remembered that is where the Bush compound is. So, looks to be a longer day there - have to get well on the other side before we can even think about stopping. On closer inspection of Map Tech, I noticed that they don't make the chart between Cape Neddick to Cape Elizabeth. Does anyone know if the International Sailing charts are made for that area? I will go to West Marine today. Worse case I would have to get the Map Tech that covers Cape Ann to Cape Elizabeth - wrong scale but better than nothing I would think. Suz PS _- Gerry - thanks - I have your cell if I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There's camping in the Porcupine Islands just north of Kennebunkport.. check out the MITA book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Carl, Have you camped on the Porcupines? Good thought on the MITA book - just recently received it and haven't even looked at it yet. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Gwynn Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There is also camping on Vaughn Island in Cape Porpoise just north of George's place. It's a bit of a haul from Gerrish, about 22 NM. Bill Anas Acuta...White/White, Red Trim. Avocet...Quill/White, Black Trim. Avocet...Yellow Poly Mega Cyclone...lots of colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There are some Islands in Cape Porpoise that are part of the Maine Island Trail with a few that allow camping. They do require a permit that can be obtained from the police, they are private, owned by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. They do have stewards that keep an eye on the islands. I did a Leave No Trace class on the islands a few weeks ago. The campsites are in good shape even though they get heavy use. jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarlson Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Suz... sorry, not the Porcupines but Cape Porpoise islands per Jonathan's post. They're now part of the MI trail. I have not personally camped there but have visited the sites and they're quite nice if a little close to civilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Fournier Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Suz, I just wanted to say I think It is awesome that you are not afriad to "stealth camp", alot of people get so stuffy when they hear of that, whats the big deal, what are we harming if we do some leave no trace camping! What...we have to pay or get permits every time we want to pull up on shore and be with real nature.Often when we do, you end up with a commercialized rent a square of land with too many rules and noisy non nature respecting neighbors.I love your idea (I've done it often)of sliding in at last light and go incognito for the night. Enjoy! Brad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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