Rob's Stag

A camping trip prior to the marriage of Rob Carlson & Caitlin Mahoney. No girls allowed.

Contact: SteveKillen 919 # 949 # 6966 (text or voice) steven.f.killen # gmail.com (email)

When

• Fri-Sun

• Weather permitting, October 21st-23rd [First choice; campground #1, by White Sulphur Pond]

• Also reserved: the last weekend of October (28th-30th) [second choice; campground #7, on the Potomac]

Where

• Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, MD

  • http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/western/greenridgeforest.asp

  • Google Maps

  • Campground map

5-day weather forecast for Flintstone, MD

Directions

From Baltimore it's about 2.5 hours by car, but the drive is pretty straightforward: head out on 70W, hit 68W near Hancock, and take MV Smith Road (south) to the main office. We would do well to arrange carpooling; in your RSVP to this, please indicate whether you have the ability and will to drive others and their gear or need a ride for yourself and your gear.

Things to consider (AKA What to bring)

There will be a port-a-potty on site.

It will be cold at night. It will probably be chilly during the day, too. Also, Western MD is black bear country. If you haven't gone camping before, you might do well to hit up my camping guide for a fairly basic checklist: Hiking/StandardCampingList

Dead or downed trees are permissible to cut for firewood. Live ones, not so much. So if you have a hatchet or saw, it's not out of order.

There is a stocked fishing pond near group campsite #1, and the Potomac (near site #7) is open for fishing as well. Fishers over 16 must have a MD Angler's License.

Per the reservation contract: "Alcoholic beverage consumption is permitted at designated areas and campsites only."

Other gear:

• shelter in case of rain