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Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: whitefang on June 25, 2013, 11:29:19 AM

Title: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: whitefang on June 25, 2013, 11:29:19 AM
I am planning a short long weekend camping trip.
Would really like to find a good fishing spot,
anybody have any suggestions????
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JohnB on June 25, 2013, 11:35:22 AM
That will be difficult to decide.  Most areas are closed due to the rain.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: pooljunky on June 25, 2013, 01:39:36 PM
Is waiporous open?
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: EEP on June 25, 2013, 01:57:24 PM
If you go on Alberta Government website, SRD pages there is a complete listing of closed and open campsites (government run ones only).
With all the rivers and creeks being at high levels and flows I don't think the fishing will be very good.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: SwampSinger on June 25, 2013, 02:02:24 PM
Highway 40
25 km north of Jct Hwy 1A

Details
?Flooding or Washout
?road closed
Activity Information
?The forestry sections are closed, 25km north of Juction Hwy1A
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: BUKI on June 25, 2013, 07:47:09 PM
I am planning a short long weekend camping trip.
Would really like to find a good fishing spot,
anybody have any suggestions????
You could go north up to Dickson damn. There used to be the most delicious rainbows and perch. Butter, flower, salt & pepper, a squeeze of lime, and just a teeny dash of franks red and you have yourself a party. Yum I'm hungry.


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Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: pooljunky on June 25, 2013, 08:27:29 PM
yeha checked waiparous site.. and it is open.. it was not as bad there..

but another question..  is marda lake usually good swimming lake?
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: big black dodge on June 25, 2013, 09:12:09 PM
i've swam in it a bunch - cold and a muddy bottom
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: w squared on June 25, 2013, 09:28:32 PM
cold and a muddy bottom

That sounds like a girl I used to know.
Title: Re: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: binare on June 25, 2013, 10:21:55 PM
Sounds like a girl I currently know, good girl too.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JohnB on June 26, 2013, 09:45:25 AM
http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/PublicLandClosures/LandTrailClosures.aspx
Updated June 24: Avoid Travel and camping in the Bighorn Backcountry
The public is being asked to avoid travel in the Bighorn Backcountry at this time. High stream flows and road washouts are occurring in the following areas:
Ya-Ha-Tinda
Blackstone
Hummingbird
Cutoff Creek
Crescent Falls
Bighorn Dam
Nordegg
Clearwater County roads currently closed include:
North Fork Road (at kilometer 64)
Red Deer River Access Road from Wimbeldon West
Benz Road RR 6-4 closed at SW 28-36-6 to NE 33-36-6 W5
TWP 37-4 closed at NE 22 -37-6
TWP 34-3 closed at NE 23 34-6 from both east and west directions
YaHa Tinda Road
Hummingbird Road
Cutoff Creek Road
Chungo Road; East end of Umshied Road
Portion of James River Road
Other area roads currently closed:
Forestry Trunk - Highway 734 from Highway 11 to Highway 579
Highway 752 closed before Hwy 734 (gravel road)
Highway 591 closed before Hwy 734
Rigg Street is blocked at end of Highway 591 at Clearwater River Crossing Road
Garrington Bridge (Highway 587)
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JohnB on June 26, 2013, 09:46:40 AM
They are asking that people do not go out...to avoid damage with the waterlogged soil.

Updated June 24: Avoid backcountry travel in areas south of the Red Deer River to Waterton
The public is being asked to stay out of the Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve due to damage from the recent flooding. DO NOT TRAVEL BEHIND ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS and BARRICADES. Many major roads are still out and the trails systems are severely damaged. Damage is currently being assessed; backcountry closures are pending in many areas.
The Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve includes the Livingston Porcupine Area and the following Public Land Use Zones:
Ghost
Kananaskis Country
McLean Creek
Sibbald Creek
Cataract Creek
Willow Creek
Alison Chinook
The Castle Special Management Area
Until further notice, avoid July long weekend backcountry travel and camping plans in these areas. The landscape has already been severely damaged by flooding – more damage will occur if these areas are used in this condition. Staying out of these areas will leave staff free to continue with other important recovery work.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: whitefang on June 27, 2013, 12:28:32 PM
i think im gonna head out to radium hot springs area.
probably try and find Engstroms pond.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: w squared on June 27, 2013, 01:16:49 PM
i think im gonna head out to radium hot springs area.
probably try and find Engstroms pond.

There are road closures/washouts/major repair work/flood-related stuff stretching all the way from the junction of HWY 40 and HWY 47 (near Robb, just south of HWY 16) all the way down to the Crowsnest. You may find that this is a less than ideal weekend to head into the mountains - even HWY is apparently down to 1 lane right now.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 27, 2013, 01:20:18 PM
Todd they need to change your forum name to 'Buzz Killington'


Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: morerpmfred on June 27, 2013, 01:33:48 PM
Maclean is open. No power sewer or water at sites. Store on generater.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: w squared on June 27, 2013, 01:39:51 PM
Todd they need to change your forum name to 'Buzz Killington'




Sorry. I just can't manage to think positive, what with the mysterious vortex on my JK just waiting to suck water into the engine. Maybe life will be better after I get a snorkel.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 27, 2013, 02:35:51 PM
Sorry. I just can't manage to think positive, what with the mysterious vortex on my JK just waiting to suck water into the engine. Maybe life will be better after I get a snorkel.

maybe you can buy off the jeep Gods with a jeep sacrifice? perhaps an XJ?  perhaps that will ward off the intake vortex jeep Gods lol
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: w squared on June 27, 2013, 02:48:39 PM
maybe you can buy off the jeep Gods with a jeep sacrifice? perhaps an XJ?  perhaps that will ward off the intake vortex jeep Gods lol


I would do exactly that...but for some reason none of the XJ pilots I know want to come out and play.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: JackstandJohnny on June 27, 2013, 04:14:09 PM
Probably cause they are all broke?  Lol.

Was work as dead for you as it is for me there Todd?
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: w squared on June 27, 2013, 04:28:34 PM
I'm not at work - I flew back to Calgary last night. Today's been running a few errands, doing some half-arse work via e-mail, and putting the soft top and soft doors on my heep if I summon up enough energy.

That, and enjoying the absofrackinglutely perfect weather.  Houston still hasn't gotten into real summer yet, but it's already at the point where you want to be looking for shade by 10 AM.
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: hps4evr on June 27, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
Good weekend to do those other outdoor sports... I going mountain biking in BC. Different sort of mountain fun:)
Title: Re: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: binare on June 27, 2013, 09:41:21 PM
Yup, I'll be backpacking this weekend, Kootenay's!
Title: Re: long weekend camping suggestions?
Post by: dubbleJs on June 28, 2013, 12:36:21 PM
Maclean is open. No power sewer or water at sites. Store on generater.

The McLean gate is closed at the gravel road, srd says small chance of reopening.

I was told waiporous is open, does anyone know if waip valley road is good? I was told it may be washed out...?