Fun thread… a couple years ago I camped twice on the islands of Pool nine. Once in the late fall during an indian summer that was fantastic. No bugs, beautiful warm eves, good fishing and a quiet river.
I’ve also done it a little more simple, just sleeping in the boat. All of it was good and nice time on my own.
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I’ll throw out a couple that I have done.
In Wyoming
Fremont Lake
Half Moon Lake
Boysen State Park
Yellowstone Lake – Yellowstone National Park
In Utah/Arizona
Lake Powell
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Glad to see people still adding to this thread. It’s past the point where I can edit the first post to add more links to the list but hopefully people will find the great info added later as well.
My experience with boat camping through parks is that they’re very concerned with your ability to manage human waste. No land mines left behind. Bucket or composting toilet a must.
How does everyone keep their batteries topped off on there boats? I have a island camping trip to the Chippewa Flowage coming up and will be camping out on a island for 4 nights. Aside from stopping at a bar for some food and drink and plugging the onboard charger in at the dock Im not sure what other options I have since they dont allow generators. I did buy and install a Min Kotta alternator that is supposed to help charge my trolling motor batteries while the outboard is running. How that works is once the cranking/sonar battery is charged it sends excess to the trolling motor bank. I dont think that will help much but figure any little bit will help.
How does everyone keep their batteries topped off on there boats? I have a island camping trip to the Chippewa Flowage coming up and will be camping out on a island for 4 nights. Aside from stopping at a bar for some food and drink and plugging the onboard charger in at the dock Im not sure what other options I have since they dont allow generators. I did buy and install a Min Kotta alternator that is supposed to help charge my trolling motor batteries while the outboard is running. How that works is once the cranking/sonar battery is charged it sends excess to the trolling motor bank. I dont think that will help much but figure any little bit will help.
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I do several 5-day trips to VNP every year and use a MinnKota alternator charger. Any time I get over 1100 rpm it kicks over to charge the trolling motor battery. I run a Yamaha 50-hp tiller and a MinnKota Terrova 12-volt, group 29 battery. I do a little shoreline casting and a little trolling with the Terrova mixed in with backtrolling. I think if you were trolling with the Terrova as your primary method, it would take a lot of outboard time to recharge, but for what I do it works well.
1000w generator does the trick for me. Fire it up at night and let the on board charger charge until the gas runs out after about 8 hours of run time
1000w generator does the trick for me. Fire it up at night and let the on board charger charge until the gas runs out after about 8 hours of run time
Unfortunately not allowed on the Chippewa Flowage.
You could use a generator while out fishing, that’s what I’ve done there in the past.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>bigpike wrote:</div>
1000w generator does the trick for me. Fire it up at night and let the on board charger charge until the gas runs out after about 8 hours of run timeUnfortunately not allowed on the Chippewa Flowage.
Also not allowed in VNP.
Unfortunately not allowed on the Chippewa Flowage.
Also not allowed in VNP.
I wish they were not allowed in VNP. Had a guy staying at the site on the south end of McManus island on Namakan a few years ago that would fire up a generator and watch TV in their screen tent at night. Absolute PITA.
Most all of the houseboats run generators too, so there’s no way they’ll ever outlaw them there. Luckily “that guy” is a rare encounter in VNP, most are there for the peace and quiet.
I also do 3-4 five day trips in VNP each summer. I just have to decide when and how much I use the Terrova. I also utilize a drift sock when I can, and even use the sock off the bow to backtroll spinners with my 175 Verado. When your sitting in camp on the east end of Rainy and are 15+ miles from the nearest dock with power, you just deal with it.
How does everyone keep their batteries topped off on there boats? I have a island camping trip to the Chippewa Flowage coming up and will be camping out on a island for 4 nights. Aside from stopping at a bar for some food and drink and plugging the onboard charger in at the dock Im not sure what other options I have since they dont allow generators. I did buy and install a Min Kotta alternator that is supposed to help charge my trolling motor batteries while the outboard is running. How that works is once the cranking/sonar battery is charged it sends excess to the trolling motor bank. I dont think that will help much but figure any little bit will help.
I run a solar panel mounted to the transom on electrical conduit. Hovers over my outboards like a spoiler for the boat.
I’ll try to find a pic.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>tangler wrote:</div>
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>bigpike wrote:</div>
1000w generator does the trick for me. Fire it up at night and let the on board charger charge until the gas runs out after about 8 hours of run timeUnfortunately not allowed on the Chippewa Flowage.
Also not allowed in VNP.
I would say it’s more on the fortunate side then unfortunate.
How does everyone keep their batteries topped off on there boats?
I have a Stealth DC Charging system that charges by trolling motor batteries while my outboard is running. We spend a week on an island in Canada with no electricity anywhere near. I have used this setup the last 3 years and it has worked flawless. Fishing is 100% trolling motor use and only outboard use is from spot to spot which can be miles apart. These runs are enough to keep the battery topped off. I have a digital gauge so I know when they are at full capacity.
My one buddy does bring a generator that he uses, but I havent used it since installing the Stealth system.
Unfortunately people are inconsiderate of others and the wilderness experience can be dampaned by loud generators at night. Mine is a very efficient and quiet machine. Runs on plane not up and down. Never had a complaint but I have received compliments on my quiet generator.
I would say it’s more on the fortunate side then unfortunate.
I actually totally agree. Poorly worded statement by me.
I think it’s important to get back to the basics every once in a while. People were fishing successfully long before there were trolling motors that could balance your checkbook and cook you a perfect medium rare ribeye. I’d imagine you could get by just using the TM sparingly for a few days and still have a memorable trip and put plenty of fish on deck.
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