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I'm embarrased to ask since I've stayed once (group site) and lunched there on another trip, but I can't remember. Are there any tent sites at Daisy, besides the group sites?
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I think there are 6 individual sites.
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See 2017 Greenstone Newspaper, page 6, Campgrounds Table ... https://www.nps.gov/isro/upload/ISRO_We ... r_2017.pdf
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If the weather is good the tent sites are probably okay. Years ago, when a storm hit and rained for almost 48 hours the tent sites that were near the hills had water running thru them. I put my tent up inside a shelter for warmth and went walking around in the rain when I got bored. Glad I had a shelter (and some books to read) and didn't have to put my tent up on a tent site during those two days.
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The tent sites at Daisy are not very good. The first two, on the west side are right next to the pavilion and close to one and other. The other 4 are on the far east side and are also close to one and other. I would always choose a shelter over any one of the tent sites here.
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My understanding is that a beaver dam now exists and has flooded some of Daisy. Does that affect the tent sites?
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I'll take a shelter if I have to, but hoping I can find suitable trees for a hammock which will give me a much more restful sleep...also hopefully won't have too much competition for sites on Memorial Day..


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For a hammock tent sites #2 & 3 are perfect. There are nice solid trees and they are right next to the pavilion so, if it is raining, it will give you a dry place to sit.
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