smahurin wrote:I can't speak specifically about each individual campground you list as I haven't been to all of them, but just in general I would think it would be pretty difficult to plan to hammock camp on an extended trip in GNP. Even though you use a hammock and not a tent, you're still required to stay in the tent pad or general tent site area, which is really going to be restrictive for trying to find a good hammock spot. I think that's especially true if you're traveling in a group and trying to fit a tent and a hammock in a spot. Most (but not all) of the designated tent sites in GNP are pretty tiny. I have no idea how people fit (2)- two person tents in many of those sites. But I think it would be even harder to fit a hammock and a tent on one site, simply because if you find two ideal trees you're stuck with that hammock arrangement and you have to then make the tent work around the hammock. While tents are bulkier at least (with some issues and discomfort potentially) they can be thrown pretty much anywhere in which there is room.
That's not to say you can't make it work at some of the sites. It's very possible you may be able too. I just think it will be difficult and there may be some sites you strike out at.
Lawnyo:
Welcome to the chat!
smahurin:
I think you make a good point about the difficulty in using a hammock for camping in GNP.
The "tent sites" are designed for---drum roll--- TENTS. Duh.
And therefore the tent sites proper are
devoid of trees.
Sure, there are
some tent sites at
some locations where a couple trees
might be close enough to the tent site proper where you could hang a hammock.
But...does the BC Office want to encourage/allow the practice of people camping
outside the tent sites?
I would hope not.
People being who they are these days with all their almighty sacred
"rights" will soon ignore all the rules regarding camp sites.
And what will our hammock camper do when he and his party arrive and other backpackers have already taken all the site(s) that had suitable trees?
You going to ask them to move? Good luck with that.
Personally, I would tell you, " NO, I won't trade and I resent you even asking. Bring a tent, or a bivy like everyone else."
Sorry, life is not always fair.
I would call the BC Office and ask them for advice if I were
Lawnyo.
Good Luck and have a great trip.
pete