I need gear tips on car-camping in the wind at Death Valley
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:27 pm
Hi All,
I'm headed to Death Valley over Thanksgiving week, and I'm looking for tips on making camp life more comfortable in the windy conditions that can be persistent this time of year. I previously visited DV in January, and I loved it; however, I was solo at the time, so I slept inside my car. This time I'm bringing my partner, and they've never camped in such windy conditions. Although we can both sleep in my car in an emergency, I'd prefer to make a cozy camp outside. We'll have my SUV (Subaru Forester), plus a freestanding tent with extra stakes. We're planning to disperse-camp around the park.
I am especially curious about CAMPFIRES... In my experience, windy conditions make a fire difficult to enjoy, and possibly even dangerous! Do you have tips for managing a campfire in strong winds? What about portable fire pits, fire screens, or cages? If you have specific product recommendations, or photos of DIY setups, I'd appreciate it.
Any other tips for making camp life comfortable and cozy this time of year?
I'm headed to Death Valley over Thanksgiving week, and I'm looking for tips on making camp life more comfortable in the windy conditions that can be persistent this time of year. I previously visited DV in January, and I loved it; however, I was solo at the time, so I slept inside my car. This time I'm bringing my partner, and they've never camped in such windy conditions. Although we can both sleep in my car in an emergency, I'd prefer to make a cozy camp outside. We'll have my SUV (Subaru Forester), plus a freestanding tent with extra stakes. We're planning to disperse-camp around the park.
I am especially curious about CAMPFIRES... In my experience, windy conditions make a fire difficult to enjoy, and possibly even dangerous! Do you have tips for managing a campfire in strong winds? What about portable fire pits, fire screens, or cages? If you have specific product recommendations, or photos of DIY setups, I'd appreciate it.
Any other tips for making camp life comfortable and cozy this time of year?