Questions about winter tent camping

Submitted by mpascale522 t3_zs8xee in massachusetts

Wondering if anyone has recommendations for winter camping in mass (ideally western). Tried looking on cdr and reserve America but it basically says everyone is officially closed for the season. Do I just hike in and pick a spot? Any recommendations/advice would be great.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j16sisf wrote

Dude. Nasty weather on the way.

But, yes, state parks, you will have them all to yourself.

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Practical-Basil-1353 t1_j16te1p wrote

One tip, use two sleeping pads, one closed-cell foam on the bottom, then your inflatable.

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Practical-Basil-1353 t1_j1bm05t wrote

small, but important detail: make sure the foam pad is full length. Otherwise you’ll lose a ton of heat to the ground and it will suck. And you won’t get any sleep.

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goPACK17 t1_j16ww4n wrote

Just step onto the AT out in Lee or something and post up your tent wherever you want along the trail

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lodger238 t1_j18n56n wrote

I'm an old guy who spent most weekends up in the White Mountains when I was in college, late 1970s. Long time ago.
Go when there is snow cover and full moon, you can see like it's daytime. As long as it stays below freezing you won't have moisture issues other than sweat. After getting to get to your spot, CHANGE INTO DRY CLOTHES. You'll never be warm if you're wet underneath.
Boil-in-bag meals makes having hot foods easy. Then you can use the water for wash up.
It's beautiful out in the wilderness in the winter.

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VespaRocket299 t1_j1b4058 wrote

Thank you wise soul ❤️ it’s so cool to be able to talk to older people and read what they say

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GrandmasBoy3 t1_j19z0bl wrote

Don't wear cotton, I would try and find some bomb proof boots with removable liners to dry out

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ajmacbeth t1_j17sr0w wrote

There's a backwoods camping area near Alander Mountain; check with the Mt Washington State Forest headquarters out there to find out if the sites are open. This is in MA, not NH, it's in the western corner of the state near NY and CT.

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Mt8045 t1_j18301t wrote

There are camping areas next to shelters all along the AT.

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Positive-Material t1_j17ihc5 wrote

if a guy with a shotgun or a machette enters your tent.. do you have guns to defend yourself??

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