Every place we camp has its perks, and some are way nicer than others. We found ourselves comparing the different sites and decided it was time for a formal rating system for nature camping and pavilion camping*.
The campsites on the map above have been updated with their scores, the front runner nature camping location is My Old Kentucky Home Campground in Bardstown with 18/20 and Troutdale, VA and Howardstown, KY are the highest rated pavilions.
In addition to the scoring rubric, bonus points of +1 each are added for:
Mirrors, Fans, Free Food/Supplies, River, Beauty, Laundry, Friendly People.
And a negative nuisances lose -1 points each for:
Bug bites, Noise, Fire Ants, Extra Dirty, Creepy, $$, Animal Attacks.
*A pavilion is defined as having a roof and is scored out of 21, while nature camping is scored out of 20.
Today is our one month trip anniversary. To celebrate we slept late, used the internet ate breakfast burritos and did laundry.
The campsites on the map above have been updated with their scores, the front runner nature camping location is My Old Kentucky Home Campground in Bardstown with 18/20 and Troutdale, VA and Howardstown, KY are the highest rated pavilions.
| Categories | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Food | None | Restaurant | Gas station | Grocery store |
| Water | None | Faucet/Hose | Bathroom | Shower |
| Space/Roof | Rocky ground | Soft open field | Tree Cover | Roof |
| Electricity | None | 1 outlet set | 2 outlet sets | Ample outlets |
| Hammock Supports | None | Poles/Trees | Well Spaced Poles/Trees | Poles/Rafters with Perfect Spacing |
| Cellphone Service | None | Brian or 1 Bar AT&T | 2-3 Bars | Full Bars and Internet |
| Permission | Not Permitted | Stealth Camping | Didn't Ask, SeemsO.K. | Explicit |
In addition to the scoring rubric, bonus points of +1 each are added for:
Mirrors, Fans, Free Food/Supplies, River, Beauty, Laundry, Friendly People.
And a negative nuisances lose -1 points each for:
Bug bites, Noise, Fire Ants, Extra Dirty, Creepy, $$, Animal Attacks.
*A pavilion is defined as having a roof and is scored out of 21, while nature camping is scored out of 20.
Today is our one month trip anniversary. To celebrate we slept late, used the internet ate breakfast burritos and did laundry.
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