Foghorn Outdoors: Montana, Idaho, & Wyoming Camping: The Complete Guide to more than 1200 Campgrounds [Paperback]

Judy L. Kinnaman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Foghorn Outdoors | Publication Date: May 10, 2001

For outdoor enthusiasts who are always looking for new places and ways to take in the fresh air, who love to camp, hike, fish, boat, and bike, Foghorn Outdoors offers excursion guides that highlight a variety of adventures near and far.
-- Includes a comprehensive compilation of campgrounds for tenters and RVers throughout these states
-- Highlights the spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife-viewing possibilities in the region
-- Includes in-depth information on campground facilities, reservation policies, and fees -- along with basic camping trips
-- Features easy-to-use listings with accompanying maps, directions, and side-trip information
-- Covers regional events such as rodeos, Native American celebrations, and local festivals and fairs
-- Discusses all sorts of camping issues: forest safety, camping with kids, and guided camping tours
-- Offers an extensive index and cross-referencing to aid in trip planning

Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (May 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566912830
• ISBN-13: 978-1566912839
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,550,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Montana

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You can find better..., June 16, 2002

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Luke R. Merrill "lukemerrill2" (Peyton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: Montana, Idaho, & Wyoming Camping: The Complete Guide to more than 1200 Campgrounds (Paperback)

Perhaps the worst camping reference I own (make that owned). The book is full of repeated text. A half-hearted effort at best. Only the most basic information is provided for each campground. Not near enough for an out-of-towner or out-of-stater to confidently plan a trip. I ended up tossing it out in favor of multiple web sites (for detailed campground info) combined with the Montana Atlas and Gazeteer (for accurate mileage, elevation, etc.). There is absolutely zero information about the surroundings, forestation, landscape, or scenery at each campsite -- only general comments about the larger area or national forest in which each campground is located.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential guide to camping in ID, MT and WY, February 9, 2004

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Daniel E. Dobish (Delray Beach, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: Montana, Idaho, & Wyoming Camping: The Complete Guide to more than 1200 Campgrounds (Paperback)

I have found this book to be exceptional and informative, although not as useful as Tom Steinstra's book detailing the same in the Pacific Northwest. This has the correct pricing for most, although occasionally sites raise fees. It also gives short but descript explanations of amenities and sites in the immediate area. I am not sure how someone can say this is not useful, unless they do not have an aptitude for map reading. If you review the maps in the book, along with a road atlas, this is simple. I tend to highlight the sites I like on my atlas with a fine felt tip pen so I do not have to thumb through the book while driving...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing is right., January 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: Montana, Idaho, & Wyoming Camping: The Complete Guide to more than 1200 Campgrounds (Paperback)

My husband bought this for me for Christmas, to plan our anniversary trip in June. I browsed through it, disappointed with how difficult it was to find campgrounds along our route, how cumbersome looking up maps was, as well as that difficult table of contents. Just look in the book online -- what does MT3 tell you? Nothing. That's the problem.

Check out www.publiclands.org for help finding a campsite. We're into National Parks, and the best overall guide for the Western US we've found is Fodor's Road Guide USA : National Parks of the West. It has enough detail on each park to give you a basic understanding of what you can expect. Don't try this for a hiking guide though.