camping in coniferous or deciduous

[Sawyer]

just curious what type of forest you guys tend to camp in?

What do you like about camping in each?

 

[Peter_t]

i don't mind either way. in broadleaf woodland firewood is easier because it burns longer than softwoods so you don't need to collect as much. pine and other needles make nice tea but some conifer forrests can get very dark and posably creepy? lol
they both offer different resorces and make a nice change.


pete

 

[Shambling Shaman]

i don't mind either way. in broadleaf woodland firewood is easier because it burns longer than softwoods so you don't need to collect as much. pine and other needles make nice tea but some conifer forrests can get very dark and posably creepy? lol
they both offer different resorces and make a nice change.
pete

Thats about it, when i have bivi'ed i have found a coniferous woodland floor is generally softer (imho) and easer to stealth camp in the more denser ones.

 

[tomongoose]

It depends on the type of wood as a beech plantation is pretty sparse and you can get some nice open conifer plantations. My favourite is a mixed wood with conifers to get the fire burning fast, then some deciduous logs to keep it going.

 

[Pandabean]

I would prefer nice deciduous woodland, unfortunately all the woodland near me is coniferous or carniverous, if you prefer ...
Any deciduous woodland that is close is too small to camp in.

 

[Ahjno]

Coniferous of course, just look at the pics

 

[rik_uk3]

Pine forrests burn really well

 

[Rich^uk]

Both

 

[Osprey]

I am happy with either type of woodland, I find it easier to find dry tinder and fuel in a pine-birch woodland, but foraging for edible plants is better in deciduous woods

 

[Radix lecti]

I prefer coniferous,where i camp has lots of cover plus i like the closed in feeling.

 

[Nonsuch]

I like the Big North feeling of coniferous forests, but you have to be VERY careful with fires.

NS

 

[Conrad81]

Mostly do mine in coniferous but would love to venture into deciduous as I like a bit of variety

 

[Bushcraftsman]

I'm lucky in that my usual woodland is deciduous yet about 5 minutes away is an old shooting woodand which is coniferous... Best of both worlds

 

[WeThePeoplexfbm]

since im from Aussieland, pine forest are a bit hard to find so i camp in hardwood forests ^^ hot in summer, below zero in winter, just right ^^

 

[Shewie]

I like to camp in the pine plantations as they tend to feel warmer and quite dry even when it's honking it down.

The downside is that there's not much wildlife in there, I see the usual deer sign but not much else. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

A dream camp for me would be a small island on a flat calm loch with just three or four pine trees to hang a hammock and tarp.

 

[silentpaddler]

We are in a transition zone between the 2 and I like that because you get the nice mix of both worlds...the fresh smell of the pines and spruces,
plus plentiful birchbark for firelighting. In Algonquin Park there are pockets of different fauna types, including an old growth pine forest that just
towers overhead. Not many campers in the park tonight, I wouldn't imagine....-34 C and a fresh breeze blowing...