Late Winter Pioneer Camping - FDR State Park

sponsor

Print-Friendly Version

Add this event to your calendar (Outlook, iCalendar)

Add REGISTRATION REMINDER to your calendar

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. This is a paid event with payment managed through the AOC. Please read the event description carefully for details; you will be given payment instructions after you sign up. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

Late Winter Pioneer Camping - FDR State Park

The Basics:

Event Type:

Camping

Event Location:

F.D. Roosevelt State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 7 2009 10:00 am >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 8:05 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Feb 8 2009 11:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 27 2009 5:00 pm

Event Duration:

One night

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Phil 'Foz' Parkerson

Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

With Spring less than two weeks away and camping season kicking into high gear in April, I thought it would be nice to enjoy some cold weather and a toasty fire one more time while getting your camping gear fine tuned for the upcoming season.

Located near Callaway Gardens, Georgias largest state park is deeply rooted in the historical era of the four-time President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

It will be traditional pioneer camping so bring all your warm, luxury camping equipment to enjoy good times with friends. We will arrive Saturday morning, setup camp, and head off for a moderate hike within the park or over to Callaway Gardens. Later, we will cook up a large pot of chili, relax around a roaring fire and enjoy some adult beverages. Sunday, it is breakfast, and then pack for home. We should be out of there Sunday morning by 11am.

Parking is located next to the campsite so you will not have to carry your gear far. The campsite has a shelter, picnic tables, pit toilet, running water and a large fire pit. Sorry, no comfort station so leave the hair dryers at home.

NOTE: In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, the AOC will no longer use styrofoam plates or plastic cups. We will recycle all plastics, bottles and cans during our events. Further, the AOC will provide everyone reusable plates, bowls, utensils, etc. We ask for everyone to bring their own drinking CUP/MUG to wash & reuse during the event.

Required Items to Bring:
Tent
Warm sleeping bag & pad
Warm clothes for the evenings
Flashlight
Camp chair
Drinking CUP and/or coffee MUG
(1) bag of wood

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Bug spray
Camelback & plenty of water
Good hiking shoes
Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Pine Mountain, GA., 10:00 a.m. at pioneer camping at FD Roosevelt State Park 85 South to Exit 21, 185 South to Exit 42, left onto Hwy 27, continue thru Pine Mountain, turn left onto Hwy 354, left onto Myhand Road, another immediate right onto Davis Lake Road and about a mile down on the right, there is a gate to the pioneer campsites, continue down dirt road to first pioneer site on left, Site #2.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

186Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

8:05 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $74.40 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? Yes. Owner is reponsible for feeding and watering. Owner is also responsible for dogs behavior. If the dog can not be controlled, trip leader may ask the dog to be removed from the trip.

Will this event occur rain or shine? Yes, but not if heavy thunderstorms are forecast.

NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the event leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend.

E-mail the event leader to be put on a waiting list if the trip is at the max number of attendees.
Important information for paid events in which payment is managed through the AOC:

- Payment must be received by the payment due date and prior to participation in the event.

- Some paid events require a minimum number of registered participants. If that number is not met, the event will be canceled and refunds will be issued to those who have already paid.

- Third-party vendors often require damage deposits. Each registrant agrees to be liable for and required to reimburse the Atlanta Outdoor Club for any withheld deposits due to the actions of or damages caused by that registrant.

- No partial payments. All registrants must pay the posted Member Cost regardless of any agreement you may have with any party involved in the event.

- Read the event description carefully for additional information, and contact the trip leader(s) with any questions.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$12.00/Person

Cost Includes:

$10 includes campsite rental and your chili dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday.
Additional costs, $3 parking per car will have to be paid at the park office if you do not have an Annual Pass.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the AOC on Fri, Feb 27 2009.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Cancel on or before Feb 28, full refund. Cancel after Feb 28, no refund.