The Plains vs remote camping
When I camp at Moose River Plains I often go between camping in the plains proper near the major destinations like Helldiver Pond and the Moose River, and camping somewhere more remote along the roads.
Plains proper
- Sandy soils
- Beautiful landscape
- Butterflies, grass land birds
- Near destinations like Helldiver Pond, Moose River, Beaver Lake so you can walk there from camp
- Lots of sun and blue skies for solar
- Great view of the stars
- Decent privacy based on the layout of the campsites at least visually
- Sound carries in the plains, you can easily hear nearby campsites, less of a wilderness experience
- Have to keep the noise down
- Can feel a bit like a developed campground
Outlying Areas in the Plains
- Heavy forested, kind of generic Adirondack wilderness
- Typically heavily shaded and cooler in the summer months
- Other campsites a 1/4 mile or further away
- You don’t hear noise or voices from other campers
- You can listen to music loud, shoot guns, light off fireworks into the night without bothering folks.
- Target shooting from camp!
- Much better privacy and feels much more wilderness like.
