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The Great Gay CampOUT

By Mike Boisvert.

Sawmill Campground
Dade City, Florida

Don't let the serenity of this remote Florida campground fool you: There's plenty going on right under your nose---or, more accurately, your feet. Nestled among the towering old cypress trees, the Sawmill Resort's members-only facilities include nature trails, large wooded RV and tent sites, seasonal sites, cabins, group camping, clean, modern facilities, recreation hall, Lucy's general store, Poolside Splash Bar, Woody's Bar at the Rec Hall both serving full liquor and food and the Sawmill's Outpost Shop. Within the park's 100 private acres you'll find a heated naturist pool for swimming and weekend entertainment including dancing. Nearby attractions include 47 miles of state biking, blading, horseback and hiking trails including Croom State Forrest ATV park with miles of trails for Off Road Motorcycles.

Sawmill Camping Resort is located just 7 miles north of Dade City on US Route 98. Camp year round in sunny Florida! They have water, toilets, showers and 725 tent/RV sites. The Sawmill is a private campground. Membership cost is * $10.00 and valid for one calendar year. Membership is required for all visitors.

Day Pass * $8.00 per day (valid 9am until 2am)

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. Primitive tent sites are $10.50 per person/per day and tent camping with electric is $12.50 per person. For more information visit their website at http://www.flsawmill.com/

Jones Pond Campground
Angelica, New York

Jones Pond Campground is a gay owned/operated adult male (21 yrs plus), clothing optional, membership only campground. It's a wonderfully great landscape with a heated 65-foot inground swimming pool, a large 3-acre pond for fishing and paddling, and a recreation center. Excellent panoramic view of rolling hilltops and the beautiful Genesee Valley of Allegany County is right outside your tent.  It's ten minutes drive to the shops, galleries and restaurants of historic Angelica, "the community where history lives." And ten minutes drive to Fillmore, where it is not uncommon to "brush elbows" with an Amish couple or pass a buggy on the roadway.

It's 1 1/2 hours from Jamestown and 3 hours from Buffalo. Prime time is summer when temperatures are great for swimming. They have water, toilets, showers and 469 tent/RV sites. Jones Pond is a private campground. Membership cost is * $10.00 and valid for one calendar year. Membership is required for all visitors.

Weekend Day Pass * $18.00 per day (valid 9am until 6pm)

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. Primitive tent sites on weekends are $18.00 per site and tent camping with electric is $20.00 per person. For more information visit their website at http://www.jonespond.com/.

Shadow Falls
Vancouver, B.C

It certainly was a piece of paradise. But how else would one describe 16 hectares of terraced wooded terrain with four waterfalls, a creek, grotto, bluff, and several natural scenic lookouts? With a vertical variation of 110 metres, you can bet the scenery will be spectacular. Its namesake, Shadow Falls, is an 24-metre waterfall that concludes with a thunderous roar and a soaking, misty breeze. And these are only the natural attributes of the property. The campground was equipped with impressive facilities, well in advance of its official grand opening during the May long weekend. There are 11 manicured campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. A grassy area can accommodate extra guests or provide space for volleyball. Nude volleyball is another option—the campground is ‘clothing optional.’

Shadow Falls from downtown Vancouver is only 90 minutes. Turn left once you see Sasquatch Inn at the intersection. Shadow Falls, is located in a moss-covered woods where adventure lurks at every corner. As do hairy, mythical creatures.

There’s a hook-up for RVs. A partially constructed clubhouse provides a social area with a 12’ x 50’ wrap-around deck. A hot tub is in the works. If showering under a breathtaking (read: ice-cold, teeth-clenching, emasculating) waterfall does not appeal to you, then amenities with hot showers and flushing toilets may be more your speed.

Weekend Day Pass * $5.00 per day (valid 9am until 6pm)

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. Primitive tent sites on weekends are $15.00 for single and if two or more it's $12.50 per person. RV camping is $20.00 per site with $10.00 for each additioanal person. For more information visit their website at http://www.shadowfalls.com/index.cfm.


Spring Creek Campground
Geneva, Alabama

Whatever type of camping your heart desires it's easy to find at Spring Creek, starting with tent sites which have rustic charm, easy pull-thru RV sites for the person who brings it all with their own Motor home, or Travel Trailer, or by renting one of their Deluxe Camping Cabins. As you begin to settle down and enjoy your own private camping site, many start their camping experience with and old fashion style campfire, using the fire ring provided. As the campfire gets brighter and brighter so will your evening. It's a great time for you to meet those new people who will come to admire you and your campfire. There is a lot to do from swimming in their in-ground pool to checking out the hiking trails and enjoying acres and acres of trees. Keep an eye peeled for their theme weekends.

Spring Creek Campground is only 60 minutes from Panama City and Ft. Walton Beach. They are off I-10, exit 112 (Bonifay exit) in Florida. 

There's a hook-up for RVs. A constructed clubhouse provides a social area and Cabana Bar & Grill serves breakfast, food and drinks on weekends. If showering in Spring Creek does not appeal to you, then amenities with hot showers and flushing toilets may be more your speed. 

This is a private campground and a yearly $10 membership is required. They will charge this fee upon your first registration for the year.

Weekend Day Pass * $10 per day (valid from 10am until 8pm).

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. The cost is $13 per person with an additional charge depending on the type of campsite: primitive tent sites are $3, sites with electricity and water are $6, and sites with electricity, water and sewage are $7. For more information visit their website at
http://www.springcreekcampground.net/index.html.

Hillside Campground
Gibson, PA

Hillside is one of the largest all-male campgrounds in North America. They take this challenge seriously and continue to make changes and improvements from season to season even after 19 years. Located on more than 235 secluded acres with over three miles of walkable roads, visitors can always find something to do. Excellent camping sites exist throughout Hillside with some ideal campsites along the shaded creek that runs through the campground.

Hillside is located between Binhamton, NY and Scranton, PA. The camp is just 3 miles off I-81 at the Gibson, PA exit, 219 (formerly exit 66). 

Most sites have water and electric with clean rest rooms neaby, flush toilets, showers and a pure water supply.  

This is a private campground and a yearly $4 membership is required. They will charge this fee upon your first registration for the year.

Weekend Day Pass * $8 per day (valid from 10am until 8pm).

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. On weekend (both Friday and Saturday nights) the cost is $65 per person, for two persons is $45 per person and for three persons is $40 per person. For more information visit their website at http://www.hillsidecampgrounds.com/pages/1/index.htm

Rainbow Woods
Schroon Lake,NY

Rainbow Woods is located on the Schroon River in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in New York State. Established in the summer of 1999, this all-male campground is a wonderful alternative vacation spot where you can get back to old time camping in a country atmosphere. It is a great place to enjoy and make new friends. The campground offers you a chance to relax and unwind in a gay-friendly environment. Spend a few hours, all day, a weekend or really enjoy yourself with a weeks vacation. Relax in the waters of the Schroon River, enjoy a canoe ride, or take a long leisurely nature hike. Pets are always welcome at the campground but must be on a least at all times and you must pick up after them.

Rainbow Woods is just 1/2 mile off I-87, exit 28 on  route 74 east.

Most sites have water and electric with clean rest rooms neaby, flush toilets, showers and a pure water supply.  

Weekend Day Pass * None.

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. On weekend (both Friday and Saturday nights) the cost is $44 for one person, for two persons is $66 and for three persons is $110. For more information visit their website at

http://www.rainbowwoodscampgrounds.com

Roseland Guest House and Campground
Wheeling, West Virginia

You can find Roseland in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, 32 miles south of Wheeling. Roseland is gay owned and operated, catering to gay men. Located at the end of a country lane, on mountain ridges, they pride themrselves on the privacy and seclusion their guests enjoy. Here on the grounds clothing is optional. They are open year 'round with some theme weekends during the year, mostly during the summer season. Roseland provides several options for accommodations including bed and breakfast style guest rooms, sleeper cabins, a deluxe cabin, trailer sites w/water and electric to rent by the season, and a total of 118 campsites.

Most sites have water and electric with clean rest rooms neaby, flush toilets, showers and a pure water supply.  

Weekend Day Pass * $5 from 8am-8pm.

Reservations are required for all camp sites and cabins. On weekend the cost is $15 per person and add $5 if you want a site with water and a 30 amp hook-up. For more information visit their website at

http://www.rcv.net/roseland/

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