Camping with a quad

[GROUNDpounder]

If you know nothing about fixing a quad or what's needed to make in the field repairs then I suggest buying a cheap craigs list 4x4 (fourwheel drive fourwheeler) and keeping it for a summer driving it and getting used to getting flat tires and what not.


Then the next year take it out camping after you have built up your 'handyman' skills. Quads are great tools to take with you and make carrying equipment very easy.

[Bojib]

I use my quad to go camping pretty often. There are several riding areas near me, and they all have camp grounds. Also, around my parents house I can load up the ATV with camping gear, and just head out and camp in the forest wherever I please.

If at a campground, camping is fairly easy. It's just car camping and you happen to have an ATV along for the ride. So, hauling the gear to camp isn't as much of an issue.

Taking the ATV into the wilderness is a little different. Takes a little more planning, and probably a little different equipment. I've found that using gear designed for backpacking actually works great for ATV camping. Space is a little bit of an issue. I have a sleeping bag that packs up smaller, a one man tent (only one of me fit on the quad anyway), a single burner stove, and smaller cookware.

It doesn't hurt to have some mechanical skills (and tools) while on the trail too. There have been a few times we've had to make minor repairs to machines while out and about.

[abmac]

I'd check in advance to see if the places you want to go allow for them and what the requirements are. Then you know you will be able to go and have fun. happy trails.

[campclose]

Not here - we don't take our ATV with us. Most of the campgrounds near us won't let you bring an ATV anyway. I guess if you were camping in the wilderness it might be something you would like to take.

[rockin]

No need here either to take a 4-Wheeler with us camping. We only camp at campgrounds though. The ones we go to will allow you to have a golf cart but no ATV.