Question by Dave M: What would you do in a camping trip if this happened?
As an avid camper/backpacker, you get pleasure from hiking into dense forest and setting up a crude camp. The camping trip is for two weeks and so you will want a stack of firewood. But by doing this, you are encouraging snakes to come live close by. What can you do to preserve snakes away from your camp?
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Answer by hh60jayhawk
It would depend on exactly where you are, as well as the time of year. In some locations there are handful of to no snakes. In other folks, there are a lot of snakes. I would say preserve some Kindling nearby, and some larger stuff a little farther away. Also, a great fire may perhaps just preserve the snakes away. Personally, I don’t have a lot snake knowledge, primarily due to the fact of the places and time of year I camp, but that is possibly what I would do.
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Question by Barb: What is your preferred spot to go camping in the higher LA area?
We are going camping this weekend, and we preparing on going to Kern River. Would you all suggest this spot? If not, what about Point Mugu? Any person have any hidden gems they’d be so sort to share with me? I prefer a thing with a body of water, be it the ocean or a river 
thanks! Added information: we want a location exactly where we can celebration without having households receiving bothered.
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Answer by chris w
The Kern river is Good my favorite campground is Hobo as it is proper next to Remington Hot springs. The only location where you can fish and soak in a hot tub at the identical time.
http://www.totalescape.com/active/leisure/hotspr/remington.html
As for California beaches virtually all are booked solid for the rest of summer and with out reservations you won’t find a spot. My favorite beaches are up at Large Sur but again reservations are a ought to.
Celebration animals have a problem just about any exactly where they go and the only spot I have been where there was no significant brother watching was along the Colorado river around Blyth Ca. but that is too !)#* HOT! correct now and so unless you have a boat don’t bother.
There are some cool spots in the neighborhood mountains close to water, Apple White by Lytle Creek is a very first come campground and any initially come campground you require to be there by thursday evening if you want to discover a spot. Lake hemet a private campground lets you camp suitable next to the lake and has fantastic fishing but no swimming and it’s a quiet location that dosen’t like the celebration crowd.
If you are able to hike in a bit the San Gabrial river west fork has a campground extremely close to the river and seldom gets bothered by huge brother it’s an easy hike or bike and if you have a handicaped member of the party they will give you a important to the gate and you can drive in. any way good luck and have a fantastic weekend.
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9 Responses to “What would you do in a camping trip if this occurred?”
If you collect firewood on a daily basis instead of stacking 2 weeks worth in one shot you can avoid snakes from taking up residence in your woodpile. Since you are going to be in the woods 24/7 for 2 weeks I’m sure you can carve out 45-60 minutes a day to scrounge up the wood you need for the next 24 hours.
By the way, it is you who are in the snakes’ home. They can go wherever they want.
Willie D makes a good point about not keeping too large of a woodpile all at once. But even apart from the woodpile, if you are going to be in the woods, you need to be aware of the possbility of encountering snakes. Look before you put your hand (or any other part of your body) into a space, and when you see a snake, move away slowly. Snakes don’t bite an adult human because they think they can eat it. They bite because they fear they are under attack. Sudden, jerky moves may scare the snake into biting you. If they’re not scared, you’re going to be fine.
I am curious: I noticed in another question that you mentioned having done a lot of “survival-style” camping, but you also sound disproportionately worried about snakes. After all, there are many other dangers in the wilderness, some far more common than snakebite. Have you had a recent bad experience that has made you especially concerned about this specific danger, such as a close encounter with a cottonmouth in an area where you plan to camp soon?
Mann snakes are my last worry when I`m camping. As long as you don’t startle them or harass them they wont bother you. I`d be more concerned about knowing wilderness 1st aid, orienteering skills, how to hang a bear bag, and how to handle larger predators.
If I`m not mistaken hypothermia kills more people in a year than snake bites. Which should you be more concerned about?
If you are really that worried you can do some extended camping in Ireland and stack a months worth of woods without having to worry about snakes, but then there are those leprechauns
The best thing you can do is probably clear the area that you will be camping in. “Sweep” the leaves and sticks out from around your camping site so that there is only bare ground. I don’t know why, but it seems that snakes would rather go through leaves than open ground. I’m not saying that this will stop them, but it’s one method. Stack the wood away from camp, maybe the end of it where you won’t be going near so much. At any rate, have fun and enjoy.
Usually snakes are attracted to areas where there are allot of rodents – that’s usually there natural food – be careful with the food you bring in which would attract rodents.
Circle your camp with a small line of sulfur, with a mothball here and there. Ive even seen snake nets at sporting good stores. I really wouldnt worry to much about it though.
From a famous line in Indiana Jones;
Snakes! I hate snakes why does it always have to be Snakes!?
Jalama Beach County Park in Santa Barbara County is pretty cool. They don’t take reservations.
I would say the Kern River is a great spot to go. No problems and would recommend this location if you’re just going for the weekend. Have fun.