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Jove



Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: Over the hill
PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:40 pm    Post subject: Camping in Korea Reply with quote
I found a website for the Korean National parks service (http://english.knps.or.kr/) which shows the fees and availability of camping in the parks. I plan to start getting out of the city for short weekend trips and would like to hear any stories you might have of camping in Korea, especially in the National Parks.

I plan to take a 2-3 day, mid-week trip on my motorcycle during mid-terms in a week or so, and then more on my bike or in my car later during the spring and early summer.

I'm not really interested in the beach camp sites, but if you have any suggestions for really nice locations, please let me know. The more specific you are with the location the better, obviously. And map locations would be great.
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JBomb



Joined: 16 Oct 2008
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Miryang along the creak heading up to Pyochungsa is gorgeous. Went camping there with the Co-teacher my first year here. There are plenty of places off the main road along the creak. There are tons of little trails and old roads for exploring as well as Pyochungsa. Really enjoyed it there. The Dong Dong Ju we picked up at a little local factory was also amazing.
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Jove



Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: Over the hill
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pyochungsa is a bit far south for a typical 2-3 day ride and camp, but I'll keep it in mind if I head further south in early summer.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Next week, I'm thinking of heading to Chiaksan or Sobaeksan, since they are two national parks relatively close to Seoul, but ones that as a foreigner I haven't heard a lot about. Maybe they won't be too crowded.

Anyone who has been to either and has a response any information would be welcome.
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murr



Joined: 11 Jan 2008
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chiaksan and Sobaeksan are magic! 2 of my favorite NP's in Korea.

I do my exploring on bicycle, and have combined many cycling trips with camping in the NP's. All have great campsites, brilliant vibe.

But I am not sure if the NP campsites will be open yet, though of course you can visit for day-trips. Check the website for phone numbers to see if open or not...

http://english.knps.or.kr/Knp/AboutNP.aspx?MenuNum=1&Submenu=AboutNP

If you found out when they are open, please post the result here... thanks!
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darkjedidave



Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Location: Shanghai/Seoul
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I went camping once in Korea. About as crowded as a Darfur refugee camp.
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Hello



Joined: 25 Apr 2009
PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jove wrote:
Pyochungsa is a bit far south for a typical 2-3 day ride and camp, but I'll keep it in mind if I head further south in early summer.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Next week, I'm thinking of heading to Chiaksan or Sobaeksan, since they are two national parks relatively close to Seoul, but ones that as a foreigner I haven't heard a lot about. Maybe they won't be too crowded.

Anyone who has been to either and has a response any information would be welcome.


So, have you gone to any?
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Louis VI



Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Location: In my Kingdom
PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
darkjedidave wrote:
I went camping once in Korea. About as crowded as a Darfur refugee camp.

I have gone camping dozens of times in Korea and it is very easy to pitch a tent away from the crowds. Koreans like to aggregate, gather together closely, so even the busiest parks and beaches usually have giant holes, places apart from them. And now that I'm living on Jeju finally I'm finding the same thing happens here. Hyopjae, Hamdoek, Jungmun beach, you name it. Every major beach has huge gaps to throw a blanket and relax. Koreans are very predictable with their social habits. Crowds should never dissuade anyone from camping in South Korea.
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