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camping:snowbirding [2017/01/24 02:28] 47.182.89.20 [wintering areas] |
camping:snowbirding [2020/02/13 19:08] frater_secessus [weather] |
====== Snowbirds ====== | ====== Snowbirds ====== |
A snowbird is a traveller who "**follows the weather**" to stay comfortable. Common targets include daytime highs of 70-80F. | A snowbird is a traveller who "**follows the weather**" to stay comfortable. Common targets include daytime highs of 65-75F. These highs may seem too cool but snowbirds often camp in full sun to harvest [[electrical:solar|solar power]]. |
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Snowbirding reduces the need for expensive and bulky amenities like air conditioning. | Snowbirding reduces the need for expensive and bulky amenities like air conditioning. |
* Quartzite AZ (879')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzsite,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Quartzsite,+AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=33.578&maxLat=33.750&minLng=-114.419&maxLng=-114.041&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] | * Quartzite AZ (879')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartzsite,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Quartzsite,+AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=33.578&maxLat=33.750&minLng=-114.419&maxLng=-114.041&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Tuscon AZ (2389')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!tucson,+az|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=32.047&maxLat=32.396&minLng=-111.304&maxLng=-110.549&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] | * Tuscon AZ (2389')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!tucson,+az|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=32.047&maxLat=32.396&minLng=-111.304&maxLng=-110.549&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Yuma AZ (141')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!yuma,++AZ,+United+States|free camping]] | * Yuma AZ (141')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuma,_Arizona)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!yuma,++AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=32.519&maxLat=32.866&minLng=-115.005&maxLng=-114.250&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* California | * California |
* Coronado CA (16')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Coronado,+CA,+United+Statesfree camping]] | * Coronado CA (16')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronado,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Coronado,+CA,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=32.599&maxLat=32.773&minLng=-117.372&maxLng=-116.994&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slab_City,_California|slab city]] (71')((https://freecampsites.net/#!2008&query=sitedetails)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!slab+city,+CA|free camping]] | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slab_City,_California|slab city]] (71')((https://freecampsites.net/#!2008&query=sitedetails)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!slab+city,+CA|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=15&minLat=33.2472&maxLat=33.2687&minLng=-115.4859&maxLng=-115.4387&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* El Centro CA (-42')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Centro,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!yuma,++AZ,+United+States|free camping]] | * El Centro CA (-42')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Centro,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!yuma,++AZ,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=13&minLat=32.749&maxLat=32.835&minLng=-115.657&maxLng=-115.469&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Holtville CA (-10')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holtville,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Holtville,+CA,+United+States|free camping]] | * Holtville CA (-10')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holtville,_California)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Holtville,+CA,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=14&minLat=32.7895&maxLat=32.8328&minLng=-115.4275&maxLng=-115.3331&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
| * Florida |
| * south Texas |
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===== summering areas ===== | ===== summering areas ===== |
Summering areas will be farther from the equator and/or higher in elevation. | Summering areas will be farther from the equator and/or higher in elevation. |
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* Arizona | * Arizona |
* area around Flagstaff (6,910')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagstaff,_Arizona)), but [[camping:banned#arizona|not Flagstaff proper]]. -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!flagstaff,+AZ|free camping]] | * area around Flagstaff (6,910')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagstaff,_Arizona)), but [[camping:banned#arizona|not Flagstaff proper]]. -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!flagstaff,+AZ|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=35.030&maxLat=35.366&minLng=-112.029&maxLng=-111.274&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* California | * California |
* Ft. Bragg (46')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg,_California)) -- low elevation but with an "extreme maritime effect of the Pacific Ocean..."((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg,_California#Climate)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Ft.+Bragg,+california|free camping]] | * Ft. Bragg (46')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg,_California)) -- low elevation but with an "extreme maritime effect of the Pacific Ocean..."((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg,_California#Climate)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Ft.+Bragg,+california|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=14&minLat=39.4258&maxLat=39.4656&minLng=-123.8525&maxLng=-123.7581&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Colorado | * Colorado |
* Leadville (10,152')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadville,_Colorado)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!leadville+CO|free camping]] | * Leadville (10,152')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadville,_Colorado)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!leadville+CO|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=14&minLat=39.2309&maxLat=39.2708&minLng=-106.3397&maxLng=-106.2453&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Pike National Forest (~9,500)((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_National_Forest#Climate)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Pike+National+Forest|free camping]] | * Pike National Forest (~9,500)((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_National_Forest#Climate)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Pike+National+Forest|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=13&minLat=39.168&maxLat=39.248&minLng=-105.512&maxLng=-105.323&s=&t=2-3-4|cell service]] |
* Steamboat Springs (6,732')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Springs,_Colorado)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!steamboat+springs|free camping]] | * Steamboat Springs (6,732')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Springs,_Colorado)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!steamboat+springs|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=12&minLat=40.407&maxLat=40.563&minLng=-107.021&maxLng=-106.643&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Michigan | * Michigan |
* Michigan coast of Lake Michigan -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!lake+michigan|free camping]] | * Michigan coast of Lake Michigan -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!lake+michigan|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=7&minLat=41.01&maxLat=45.80&minLng=-93.26&maxLng=-81.18&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Minnesota | * Minnesota |
* north shore of Lake Superior -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!lake+superior|free camping]] | * north shore of Lake Superior -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!lake+superior|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=6&minLat=43.1&maxLat=52.0&minLng=-99.0&maxLng=-74.9&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Nevada | * Nevada |
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* New Mexico | * New Mexico |
* outside Santa Fe (up to 10,000')((https://freecampsites.net/#!1610&query=sitedetails)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Santa+Fe,+NM,+United+States|free camping]] | * outside Santa Fe (up to 10,000')((https://freecampsites.net/#!1610&query=sitedetails)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!Santa+Fe,+NM,+United+States|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=35.519&maxLat=35.854&minLng=-106.315&maxLng=-105.560&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
| * Ruidoso, 7000'+ |
| * Cloudcroft, 8000'+ |
| * Note: [[camping:New Mexico camping pass|New Mexico has an annual camping pass]] available |
* Oregon | * Oregon |
* coastal areas -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!oregon+coast|free camping]] | * coastal areas -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!oregon+coast|free camping]] |
* Mt. Hood National Forest -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!mt+hood+national+forest|free camping]] | * Mt. Hood National Forest -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!mt+hood+national+forest|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=13&minLat=45.214&maxLat=45.286&minLng=-121.846&maxLng=-121.657&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
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===== spring/fall ===== | ===== spring/fall ===== |
* Carson City (4,802')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada)) -- [[https://opensignal.com/?z=10&minLat=38.84&maxLat=39.48&minLng=-120.52&maxLng=-119.01&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] | * Carson City (4,802')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada)) -- [[https://opensignal.com/?z=10&minLat=38.84&maxLat=39.48&minLng=-120.52&maxLng=-119.01&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
* Pahrump (2,697')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!pahrump,+nv|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=36.042&maxLat=36.374&minLng=-116.362&maxLng=-115.606&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] | * Pahrump (2,697')((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada)) -- [[https://freecampsites.net/#!pahrump,+nv|free camping]], [[https://opensignal.com/?z=11&minLat=36.042&maxLat=36.374&minLng=-116.362&maxLng=-115.606&s=&t=2-3-4|cell coverage]] |
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| ===== weather ===== |
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| Annual weather patterns and forecasts play a large role in the lives of snowbirds |
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| * long term patterns- |
| * [[https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/US/annual-average-humidity-by-state.php|average humidity by state]] |
| * medium term - [[https://w2.weather.gov/climate/l3mto.php|3 months high/low forecasts for the nation]] |
| * short term weather - |
| * [[https://graphical.weather.gov/|U.S. daily high temps map]] |
| * U.S. wind patterns - [[windy.com|windy.com]] |
| * [[https://www.nws.noaa.gov/outlook_tab.php|U.S. fronts and precipitation]] from the NWS |
| * [[https://w2.weather.gov/climate/|U.S. latest high/low temps]] |
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