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Post by absarokanaut on Aug 17, 2022 7:44:53 GMT -8
SHOWERS: Been boondocking almost all summer so some updates. Lava Mountain Lodge just East of Togwotee Pass, Wyoming still offers coin fed showers and have a sink. The showers at the Laundromat in Dubois, WY are also coin fed but not very good and there is no sink, dirtiest I've had all summer. Pinedale Aquatic Center was great and there is an area advertising coupon book that gets you 2 dollars off, no time limit. Grand Teton Climbers Ranch again allows walk-in showers without Ranch stay, 5 bucks, no time limit but please conserve. Teton County Rec Center in Jackson similar to Pinedale Aquatic Center. showers are available for 5$ at Colter Bay in Grand teton NP and apparently also available at Signal Mountain and Headwaters [Flagg Ranch]
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Post by balzaccom on Aug 17, 2022 7:51:14 GMT -8
SHOWERS: The store at Lake Alpine on Highway 4 in the Sierra offers showers for $3.50...
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Post by zeke on Aug 17, 2022 8:32:09 GMT -8
So many of us seem to look for quick and easy shower possibilities, it appears this is a service we can provide. Outside of KOAs, campgrounds, and truck stops, Where have you found showers available?
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Post by cweston on Aug 17, 2022 9:42:35 GMT -8
A couple good ones in Colorado...
The Recreation Center in Silverthorne, CO has nice showers. You have to buy a one-day pass (so you could use the pool, gym, etc).
The Wet Mountain RV Park in Westcliffe, CO has some of the nicest showers I've seen, well stocked, sinks, etc. For showers only, you pay on the honor system (as of last time I was there).
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Post by driftwoody on Aug 17, 2022 9:55:43 GMT -8
During my Kentucky hikes I stand under waterfalls to clean up, bringing some biodegradable soap to help with certain areas.
I usually have these waterfalls to myself. When other visitors arrive they tend to run away.
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Post by absarokanaut on Aug 17, 2022 10:55:33 GMT -8
CW's note on using the pool,etc. is also true for the Pinedale Aquatic Center and Teton County Recreation Center.
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Post by hikerjer on Aug 17, 2022 11:20:44 GMT -8
When traveling, since I almost exclusively camp, I find getting a shower one of the most challenging aspects of it. All the above are great suggestions and I have taken advantage of similar situations. In the summer, I’ve found public swimming pools, especially in small towns, are a good option. They are usually just $1-$3 3 bucks to use and you have the option of just showering or additionally using the pool.
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Post by oldbill on Aug 17, 2022 16:42:16 GMT -8
The Pinedale Aquatic Center (PAC) was a great addition!! Before that was built it was camp showers only. Dubois Laundromat is pretty run down. Even the car wash next to it. Usually stay at the Longhorn so have showers included.
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Post by BigLoad on Aug 17, 2022 18:33:46 GMT -8
My favorite/disfavorite remote shower is the lodge at Redfish Lake in the Sawtooths (ID). Bring lots of quarters.
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Post by cweston on Aug 18, 2022 7:18:52 GMT -8
Silver Lake Park (run by Whatcom county) in Maple Falls, WA had nice coin-operated showers as of a few years ago. On the way to/from Mt. Baker and the north unit of North Cascades NP.
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 18, 2022 11:34:44 GMT -8
I tend to just get a KOA/RV park when showers are needed, but also know about showers at Coyote Crossing in Joshua Tree (town of, by the park). Last time used was several years ago, $7, but I think it was 7 or 8 minutes and you could take 2 people in. Look for community rec centers, but in some places they can be more pricey, since you are buying all-day access to everything. OTOH, if a swim is wanted, it’s great.
Last summer we got showers for $5, no time limit, at Camp High Sierra in Mammoth.
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 18, 2022 11:35:16 GMT -8
And don’t we have another thread somewhere with this sort of info?
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Post by bobcat1 on Aug 21, 2022 16:37:18 GMT -8
Some years ago (2013?), I camped at RMNP in the Moraine campground for a night, and found that the campground had outdoor shower stalls with concrete floors and a floor drain, and privacy walls but otherwise open air showers with a twist-it was “bring your own shower”. They had a rope and pulley system for you to hang up your own solar shower, and having the dedicated facility protected the environment by capturing the grey water and preventing mud holes at individual campsites. I thought it was great!
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Post by cweston on Aug 21, 2022 19:06:27 GMT -8
I’ve occasionally left the solar shower on the hood of my car at the trailhead, if it’s a low-traffic trailhead. Nothing like an immediate shower if privacy decorum allows for it. I like the idea of stalls for “provide your own shower” at a campground. Usually at car campgrounds, I have to just solar shower in a swimsuit in order to be a decent neighbor.
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Post by oldbill on Aug 22, 2022 2:58:16 GMT -8
In Chisos, Big Bend NP, not even camp showers are allowed unless the runoff is captured and dumped in a sink. Too much hassle. Most people just cleaned up in the sinks!
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