Table of Contents
Reading edition
CONTENTS v
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ix
I. OVER THE HORIZON LINE 1
II. SAVING MONEY BY MOTOR CAMPING 5
How One Family Saved Money by Motor Touring 5
How a Farmer Did It 6
A Boston Woman 8
Two New York Couples 9
Four Ohioans Travel at $1.00 per Day Each 13
III. THE WEEK-END CAMPER 15
For New Yorkers 16
For Bostonians 17
For Philadelphians 18
Near Cleveland 18
Near Detroit 19
Near Cincinnati 19
For the Chicagoans 19
Abundant Camps in West 20
Keeping Expenses Low 23
The Diet 23
The Stove 24
Family Camping 26
Selecting the Site 26
Making a Suitable Bed 27
The Medical Kit 28
Church 29
IV. CAMPING WITH A FORD 31
Different Colors for Different Goods 32
Need for Waterproof Protection 32
Sedan Bed 34
Touring Car Bed 34
Roadster and Coupé Beds 35
V. A HOME-MADE CAMPING OUTFIT 38
Two Army Cots the Basis 39
The Improvised Floor 40
Framework for the Tent 40
Dimensions of the Tent 42
Mosquito Netting Side Curtains 43
Tent Ends 43
VI. EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOURNEY 46
Motor Bungalows 47
Opinions Differ on Trailers 48
Motorbungalow, Junior 49
Auto-Kamp Trailer 51
Chenango Camp Trailer 52
Tent Equipment 53
Tents Attached to the Car 54
Auto Bed Camp 54
Tents Attaching to Car 55
How to Judge Weight of Canvas 55
Scout Featherweight Tent 56
Overland Trail Camp Tent 57
Khaki Watershed Tourist Tent 58
An Elaborate Tent 59
Standard Wall Tent 60
Beds and Bedding 60
Combination Outfits 61
Inside Car Beds 62
Hammock-Type Beds 63
Beds Using Cushions of the Car 63
Cooking Apparatus 64
Solidified Alcohol a Convenient Heat 64
Simple Stoves 65
Oil Stoves 66
Gasoline Stoves 67
Broilers 68
Cooking Utensils 69
Essential Tools 70
Necessary Lights 71
Water Bags 72
Filters 72
Water Supply Generally Available 73
A Canvas Bungalow Carried on Running Board 73
Refrigeration 74
A Home-made Ice Box 75
Cautionary Suggestions 76
VII. HOW TO CHOOSE A CAMP 80
Securing Permission 80
Boil the Water 82
Where to Camp 84
Disposing of Refuse 85
Permission to Camp in Forests 86
Winter Camping 91
VIII. FIRE AND FOOD FOR THE CAMPER 96
Preparing the Ground 101
Kindling Fire in Wet Weather 101
How to Summon the Flames 102
Cooking Over an Open Fire 103
A Small Fire Adequate 104
A Simple Outdoor Meal 104
A Delightful Dessert 105
Cooking Over the Fire 106
Essential Food Supplies 107
Man a Better Camp Cook Than Woman 109
A Typical Process of Getting a Meal 111
A Balanced Diet 113
Camp Cooking 115
IX. CAMP HEALTH AND RECREATION 122
Organize the Work 123
Choosing the Camp Site 124
Water Supply 125
Games 126
First Aid 127
Poison Antidotes 130
The Medicine Chest 133
Location of the Tent 135
Keeping the Tent Dry 136
Exercises 138
Care of the Car 138
X. SLEEPING QUARTERS 140
In the Car 140
Woolen Blankets Needed 142
In the Tent 143
Folding Cots 145
Sleeping Bags 145
Camp Mattresses 146
Hammocks 150
XI. PRIMITIVE CAMPING 157
Making His Own Coffee-pot 159
Boiling Water in Wood 159
Cat-tail Roots Are Good to Eat 160
The Blue Flower Water Lily Is Tasty 162
Wild Rice Is Palatable 163
Muskrats Are Plentiful 164
Jerusalem Artichoke a Food 166
Acorns Can Be Made Edible 166
Beware of Certain Mushrooms 167
XII. WHERE TO GO 168
The Main East and West Highways 170
North and South Highways 173
Branches of Main Highways 175
Other Important Trails 176
Great Variety of Camping Sites 180
The Forests 182
The National Parks 185
Opening Dates of Parks 186
State Parks and Forests 187
Boise’s Attractive Park 195
A Model Site in Salt Lake City 195
Denver’s Remarkable Overland Park 197
Standardized Camping Parks 201
Motor Inns 202
XIII. LIST OF CAMPING SITES BY STATES 204
ALABAMA 205
Municipal Camp Sites 205
ARIZONA 206
Municipal Camp Sites 206
National Parks and Forests 206
ARKANSAS 207
Municipal Camp Sites 207
CALIFORNIA 208
Municipal Camp Sites 208
COLORADO 216
Municipal Camp Sites 216
State Parks 218
National Parks and Forests 219
CONNECTICUT 220
Municipal Camp Sites 220
FLORIDA 220
Municipal Camp Sites 220
GEORGIA 221
Municipal Camp Sites 221
IDAHO 223
Municipal Camp Sites 223
National Parks and Forests 224
ILLINOIS 225
Municipal Camp Sites 225
INDIANA 229
Municipal Camp Sites 229
IOWA 232
Municipal Camp Sites 232
List of State Parks 236
KANSAS 237
Municipal Camp Sites 237
KENTUCKY 240
Municipal Camp Sites 240
LOUISIANA 241
Municipal Camp Sites 241
MAINE 241
Municipal Camp Sites 241
MARYLAND 242
Municipal Camp Sites 242
Forest Camp Sites 243
MASSACHUSETTS 243
Municipal Camp Sites 243
MICHIGAN 245
Municipal Camp Sites 245
State Parks 248
MINNESOTA 249
Municipal Camp Sites 249
MISSISSIPPI 253
Municipal Camp Sites 253
MISSOURI 253
Municipal Camp Sites 253
MONTANA 255
Municipal Camp Sites 255
NEBRASKA 262
Municipal Camp Sites 262
NEVADA 264
Municipal Camp Sites 264
NEW HAMPSHIRE 265
Municipal Camp Sites 265
NEW JERSEY 266
Municipal Camp Sites 266
NEW MEXICO 267
Municipal Camp Sites 267
NEW YORK 268
Municipal Camp Sites 268
Adirondack Highways and Camp Sites Accessible by Automobile 270
List of Public Camp Sites in the Catskills 272
NORTH CAROLINA 275
Municipal Camp Sites 275
NORTH DAKOTA 276
Municipal Camp Sites 276
OHIO 278
Municipal Camp Sites 278
OKLAHOMA 279
Municipal Camp Sites 279
OREGON 281
Municipal Camp Sites 281
PENNSYLVANIA 284
Municipal Camp Sites 284
Public Camp Grounds in the Pennsylvania State Forests 285
RHODE ISLAND 286
SOUTH CAROLINA 287
Municipal Camp Sites 287
SOUTH DAKOTA 287
Municipal Camp Sites 287
TENNESSEE 291
Municipal Camp Sites 291
TEXAS 292
Municipal Camp Sites 292
UTAH 295
Municipal Camp Sites 295
VERMONT 296
Municipal Camp Sites 296
VIRGINIA 297
Municipal Camp Sites 297
WASHINGTON 298
Municipal Camp Sites 298
State Camp Sites 300
State Forest Camp Sites 301
State Park Camp Sites 302
National Forests 304
WISCONSIN 306
Municipal Camp Sites 306
List of State Parks 309
WYOMING 309
Municipal Camp Sites 309
XIV. STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MOTOR TOURISTS 312
Time Allowed Visiting Motorists on Home License 313
Trailer Fees 315
State Regulations for Angling and Hunting 320
INDEX 339