Campsite GPS data

[evldave]

Hey, not sure if this has been posted here...

http://www.uscampgrounds.info

They have a ton of campgrounds/parks listed, and best of all you can export to a .csv file. Not all states are completed yet, but I've double-checked their data against various other POI websites and NF websites and it seems to be the most comprehensive list.

I loaded them into excel and xferred to Mapoint, then imported them into NatGeo TOPO and loaded the whole thing onto my netbook...now when i'm out wandering the wilderness, i can use Mappoint to get me close the list of campsites, then switch over to TOPO to see what's around (I also have a ton of NF hiking trails loaded, so I can see which campsites have trails near them).

As an added benefit, I've also loaded a list of all brewpubs around the US from this site http://www.poifriend.com so I can stop for a refreshing beverage before/after/during my travels...

to save you the hassle, I have the files in .ptm and .tpo if anyone wants them, it won't let me upload them here, just shoot me a PM, I'll email them to you

 

[suntinez]

best of all you can export to a .csv file

I've been looking for something like this, thanks!

 

[DavidG]

Great post, thanks!

 

[Paul 3]

Awesome post. Downloaded the brew pubs...now to plan the trip getting me to each one! :coffeedrink:

 

[JRhetts]

Nice find, evldave.

I think we ought to add:

http://www.forestcamping.com/

Seems to be a similar site.

John

 

[evldave]

So I uploaded these to a MS Live site, w/GPX, tpo (Nat Geo), and .est (MS Streets) files...not sure if this link will work?

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[DavidG]

So I uploaded these to a MS Live site, w/GPX, tpo (Nat Geo), and .est (MS Streets) files...not sure if this link will work?

http://workspace.office.live.com/?id=pACQ0NWFkYTVkOC02ZDBkLTRiMzAtYmU3Yi1kNThlNGExYzA0NTAAewPgurunGB5GoB6OhpZnxiR9AA8xODEwNEB1cy51bC5jb20AABTwJyo3Kd90M7mWQBqSh2_5Bk-K5QAA&cid=40

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[evldave]

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Crap! ok, i'll try and figure out a way to share these files another way lol

 

[evldave]

Let's try this again!

http://cid-011bd16ef3e975c3.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=775240594

 

[DavidG]

Let's try this again!

http://cid-011bd16ef3e975c3.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=775240594

Once you log in to a MS account (Hotmail for me), it works perfectly. Downloaded and viewed in Google Earth. Success! Very nice.

 

[evldave]

Here's more data...

Gifford Pinchot Nat'l Forest Recreation Sites - Includes Trailheads, Campgrounds, Snow Parks, Observatories, Lookouts, etc.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=46.204547,-121.882324&spn=1.131,2.90863&t=h&z=9

Hopefully this works...I also have the .gpx file of this data if you need it