If all of mankind seems to be getting on your nerves lately, behold secluded camping. Nestled in hard-to-reach, less-traversed places, these three spots let you pitch a tent and get away from it all for a while. You don’t need a reason to want to leave the world behind, but here are some places in the world where you can make that happen:
PO Saddle, Hells Canyon
Located in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest on the border of Idaho and Oregon, Hells Canyon is the deepest gorge in North America, beating out even the Grand Canyon. The centerpiece of over 200,000 acres of wilderness, it’s the perfect place to immerse yourself in the great outdoors. While there’s several places to camp within Hells Canyon, our personal favorite is PO Saddle, an ultra-secluded area that’s part trailhead, part horse camp, part campground, and wholly awesome. You’ll have few if any pesky neighbors to distract you from your jaw-dropping panoramas of the canyon.
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Woods Island State Park
There’s no road, trail, or ferry to get you to Woods Island State Park in Vermont: your only option is a 2.5 mile paddle from a launch at Kill Kare State Park. There are also no docks on its mostly rocky shore, so once you arrive, be prepared to carry your gear to your campsite. But a little bit of hard work is a price we’re willing to pay to spend time swimming and boating on an ultra-private island in Lake Champlain: this 125-acre island is home to just five campsites located off of two miles of shoreline.
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Guadalupe Peak, Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Summit-seekers will love this spot a mile below the highest point in Texas. There are only five campsites on this small knoll located 3.1 miles from and 2,200 feet above the Pine Springs Trailhead at Guadalupe Mountains National Park. With a high elevation and very minimal protection from the wind, you’ll want to buckle down and bring extra guy lines to avoid chasing your tent back down the mountain. If the views aren’t enough of a reason to hike the mile up to the peak, do it to see a somewhat bizarre triangular stainless steel monument, built in 1958 to commemorate overland stage and air travel.
It’s a big world out there, so stretch your legs and head out to some of these secluded spots for a trip like no other. Don’t wait – Mother Nature’s calling!
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