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Furry Friends Take on Camping

Camping with pets is always a fun way to involve your furry best friends in your love for outdoors! Whether you are traveling in a travel trailer, fifth wheel, or tent camping you can bring your pets along! A lot of us are big fans of traveling with our pets anywhere we go because then we do not have to worry about finding care for them while we are away and everything is a little more fun with our besties along for the ride! Keep in mind though there are a few things you need to know before setting off on a trip that involves our furry friends, so take a look below!

  • Have a trial run! Before setting off on an extended adventure, take a short trial run to see what you need. Make a list in preparation for your longer journey ahead to help make the process smoother!
  • Read up on rules! Read ahead of your campsites rules on pets. Take precaution is staying in noise restricted areas as well!
  • Be courteous of other campers! Be sure to keep noise at a moderate level if you have neighbors, pick up after your pet, and be respectful of boundaries of other campers who might be allergic or have fear of animals!
  • Extra hydration! Make sure as you’re on the go, that your pet is receiving extra hydration along the journey. A on the move home is a lot different than at home where a water bowl is in a permanent spot!
  • Remain with your pet! Try not to leave pets unattended. In a new environment with new smells, noises, and sights it’s easy for our pets to become overwhelmed. Just try and incorporate whatever you do with your pets too!
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Camping Gear Must Haves

There are a few essentials you should bring camping. Whether you are tent camping, traveling by RV or Travel trailer – you’re going to need these top items for your trip. Some of these things will help with cooking, comfort, or just your overall experience on your adventure so we are here to help with a handy dandy list! Check out ours below, and if we missed anything, let us know!

  • Blankets                                                                                     Watch
  • Pillow                                                                                          Portable Power Box
  • Towels                                                                                        Lantern/Flashlights
  • Bug Spray                                                                                  First Aid Kit
  • Map                                                                                             Matches/Lighter

We really hope this helps on your future road trips!

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Destination: Bogue Chitto State Park

Bogue Chitto State Park has a multitude of attractions, making it a great destination spot in Louisiana. It has over 1,786 acres of a variety of different landscapes from woodland areas, swamps, hardwood forestry, and small streams. Along with the expanses of nature Bogue Chitto State Park has even more activities to be enjoyed. They offer biking trails, bird watching, fishing, swimming, tubing, canoeing and kayaking, and an equestrian trail with guided tours!

Bogue Chitto offers tent camping, glamping locations, rv sites, and cabins overlooking the bluffs throughout the state park. They also accommodate to those with children with fun activities and their very own playground/water playground. The property has a cave on site as well – Frickes Cave- with boardwalks surrounding it to safely explore and sight see the natural beauty of the cave environment.

A few more things to enhance your visit to Bogue Chitto State Park!

  • Boating
  • Wildlife Tours
  • Equestrian Tours
  • Tennis
  • Disc Golfing

To book your stay or activities during your stay visit their website! https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/bogue-chitto-state-park

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Camping Recipes: Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake (Dutch Oven Style)

Lemon Blueberry Cake is easily made in your dutch oven that you may have with you while camping! Which makes it the perfect sweet snack or dessert to have on your trip! The recipe calls for very few ingredients and you just throw it all in and let it bake! For the ingredients and directions please see below, and maybe you can make this treat on your next adventure!

INGREDIENTS:

  • Yellow Cake mix
  • One can of Lemon Lime soda
  • One pack of frozen blueberries (may use fresh if you have on hand)
  • One jar of lemon curd

DIRECTIONS:

  • Dump the blueberries in lined dutch oven
  • Pour the Lemon Curd over the blueberries
  • Separately mix Yellow Cake mix with the can of Lemon Lime soda
  • Layer the cake/soda mix onto the ingredients already in the dutch oven
  • Cover with 14-16 coals in a circle on the lid
  • Bake an hour or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean

 

Information Credit: https://letscampsmore.com/blueberry-dump-cake/

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Hidden Louisiana Gems

Ever been curious about the hidden gems of the camping world around you? I have. So, I did a little research on the coolest places in Louisiana for camping via tent or RV. I cannot wait to start planning my next few weekends out to head to these destinations. Which ones peak your interest?

Indian Creek – 100 Camp Ground Rd, Woodworth, LA 71485

Indian Creek features canoeing, swimming pools, the lake, and hiking. It also has nature trails to explore, playgrounds for the kiddos, and a game room for family fun indoors.

Visit their page for more information here! https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/about/indian-creek-recreation-area/

Grand Isle State Park – 108 Admiral Craik Dr, Grand Isle, LA 70358

Grand Isle provides access to an island channel that connects to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. You can enjoy swimming, crabbing, camping, hiking, bird watching, and sunbathing. They also have a variety of campsites, complete with spots along the water.

Take a look at their page here! https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/grand-isle-state-park

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park – 1500 Poverty Point Pkwy, Delhi, LA 71232

Poverty Reservoir State Park offers thousands of acres to explore by camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and birdwatching. You are able to decide between tent camping, RV or Camper stays, family lodges, and cabins along the waterfront.

Visit their homepage here! https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/poverty-point-reservoir-state-park

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Camping with Kids

Find yourself worrying about camping with your child(ren)  for the first time, or even the fifth time? No one wants to hear the dreaded words, “I’m bored” while trying to have a fun, family outing. To help out we put together a little list of all the cool ideas for kids to do while out in the great outdoors with you. Some may require a items, but most are easily done with just yourself!

  1. Capture the Flag – Divide into teams and use anything handy for your “flag”. Rock, paper, scissors for which team can hide the flag first. One person hides the flag and returns to base, and the first person to find the flag wins.
  2. Park Ranger – Think “Simon Says” only it’s “Park Ranger Says” now. One person is designated park ranger, last person standing after following Park Rangers Direction is the Park Ranger for next round.
  3. Bubble Station – An easy outdoor activity. Poor bubbles for everyone or set up a blower and enjoy the whimsical entertainment.
  4. Bean Bag Toss – This amusing activity has become quite popular in both children and adults. Usually you can find pre-made bean bag games at the store, or you can opt to make your own. Whoever makes it to your target score first, wins.
  5. Target Practice – For this game you might need the help of some Nerf guns or even slingshots. Set up a target with a paper/plastic plate and take aim. By the end of your trip you wont miss the target at all.
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Destination Camping: Chicot State Park

Chicot State Park

3469 Chicot Park Road

Ville Platte, La 70586

Description:

Chicot State Park is located in South Central Louisiana on Lake Chicot. The State Park has about 6,400 acres of woodland and waterways. The park features all sorts of activities as well as 3 locations to relax and enjoy natures beauty. The first is the South Landing and includes cabins, picnic ares, playground, boat launch, fishing pier, and boat rentals. The second is the North Landing with campsites, boat launch, and a pier. The thrid is the East Landing which is more under developed but still has basic camping sites and a boat launch.

The park caters to all types of adventurists like campers, backpackers, cyclists, fishermen and fisher-women, and hikers. They also have a 20 mile hiking trail and an 8-mile canoe trail for those who are water lovers.

      • Cabins
      • Fishing
      • Boating
      • Hiking
      • Campsites

Information Credit: https://www.lastateparks.com/parks-preserves/chicot-state-park