Lodging

[HaleYes]

For the hardcore WF attendees: Attica Family Campground. http://atticacamping.com/ There's really not a need to get reservations, we'll be the only ones there.:D However, if you feel the need, go right ahead. They are aware of us coming. Their website is a bit outdated, but it's got their phone number if you want it.
For the not-so-hardcore:

Attica Inn: Looks like their website is no longer up. It's a decent place to stay. This is likey where I'll be this year. There is plenty of trailer parking.(765) 762-3699 / 710 E State Road 28

Hotel Attica: This joint is supposed to be haunted. :dunno: www.hotelattica.com (http://www.hotelattica.com) It's located downtown in the heart of Attica. Trailer parking is a bit skimpy. They have a bar and eats in house.

Frew Frew Crowd:

Apple Inn B&B: For those wishing to wow their lady friends, I hear this is a nice place. http://www.appleinnindiana.com/

Those are ALL of your options.:D

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I guess I am not hardcore enough :D I will be staying at the Attica Inn this year again as well.

[GRIMUS99XJ]

I we are able to make it I believe we also will stay at Hotel Attica again since that is where the hot food, cold drinks and dirty rooms are. They also have automatic wake up calls every morning around 4 from the damn street sweeper. But one thing is for sure I will bring warmer clothes then I did last year

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

but that place is "haunted" (insert creeepy music here), but they did have some damn good prime rib though!

[GRIMUS99XJ]

but that place is "haunted" (insert creeepy music here), but they did have some damn good prime rib though!


even bad prime rib is good when it is Free :clap:

[BRIANHO13]

Apple Inn B&B: For those wishing to wow their lady friends, I hear this is a nice place. http://www.appleinnindiana.com/


Just an FYI Women get pregnant easily there.

[IllianaXJ]

Just an FYI Women get pregnant easily there.

Then I better avoid it like the plague :gag:

[HaleYes]

Just an FYI Women get pregnant easily there.

I think we just had our first Winterfest - Pecker Tracks confession......

[XJ_ranger]

I liked winter fest camping...

I think I'll pitch a tent again. :cheers:

Plenty of cold drinks as soon as the sun goes down... no ice in coolers required!

[HaleYes]

I liked winter fest camping...

I think I'll pitch a tent again. :cheers:

Plenty of cold drinks as soon as the sun goes down... no ice in coolers required!


So you'll be there?

[XJ_ranger]

So you'll be there?

The other great thing about camping, is there is no reservation required, and no one charges your credit card when you dont show...

We'll see what caterpillar has to say... :cheers:

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

The other great thing about camping, is there is no reservation required, and no one charges your credit card when you dont show...

We'll see what caterpillar has to say... :cheers:

since I am a stake holder in CAT, I say it is OK :D Hell, take the whole week off with pay.

[FlexdXJ]

I will be staying at the inn. Anyone have the rates by any chance?

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Last year I paid $152.64 for 2 nights. I am assuming that the rates would be comparable this year. The Rough Country boys stayed at the Hotel Attica and I think it was about the same price as well, but it has a resturant and bar in it as well, but the place was kind of a dive from what I gathered from them.. .........BUT, if you drink like they did it will not matter at all!! :cheers: :D

[HaleYes]

Last year I paid $152.64 for 2 nights. I am assuming that the rates would be comparable this year. The Rough Country boys stayed at the Hotel Attica and I think it was about the same price as well, but it has a resturant and bar in it as well, but the place was kind of a dive from what I gathered from them.. .........BUT, if you drink like they did it will not matter at all!! :cheers: :D

Hotel Attica is actually closer to the park than the Attica Inn.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

The website for the Attica Inn is out of commission. I called them up this morning and the rates are as follows:

Thursday night $69.55 or w/ receipt from the Badlands $55.64
Friday and Saturday nights $96.30 or w/ receipt from the Badlands $77.04 per night.

They are not taking room reservations until closer to the begining of the year, so she said check back closer to then to make reservations.

The number for reservations is 765-762-3699

[IllianaXJ]

Thanks Tyler.

Wanna split a room again Hale?

[HaleYes]

Thanks Tyler.

Wanna split a room again Hale?

Yep.

[jeeplas]

Camping for sure!

[w_howey]

Camping for sure!


Your idea of camping is nicer than the Inn....


BTW... if you are thinking of staying at Hotel Attica and have a trailer there isn't much room downtown for them..

[HaleYes]

The website for the Attica Inn is out of commission.
The number for reservations is 765-762-3699

Yeah.....I covered that in the first post. :D



BTW... if you are thinking of staying at Hotel Attica and have a trailer there isn't much room downtown for them..

Covered that too.


:D

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

DOH!!! That's why your the king baby, you da king!!

[FlexdXJ]

he's also the president and a client :D

[XJ Stryker]

Is this place tent friendly? Just asking incase I bring the lil ones.

[HaleYes]

Is this place tent friendly? Just asking incase I bring the lil ones.

Yes.

[IllianaXJ]

Bring a space heater. It'll be cold in a tent.

[mcnamaag]

Camping again for me. Safer that way. LOL:puke:

[XJMK]

I'll be c-c-c-camping. Hopefully my tent will stay put this year.

[HaleYes]

I just made my reservations at the Attica Inn.(765)762-3699 They have a few rooms left.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Just made mine as well. Thursday was cheaper due to not being the weekend rate, but hey, any little bit helps :D

[WI88XJ]

Made my res this past Monday. That's a strange bunch that run the Attica Inn...not a bad place to stay, though.

[seanR]

...That's a strange bunch that run ..Attica ...

Sounds better now

[WI88XJ]

:laugh3:....more accurate too!

[BOB]

who has that picture of the smiling lady at the Badlands gate checking passes?

BOB

[WI88XJ]

who has that picture of the smiling lady at the Badlands gate checking passes?

BOB

Hey now! Don't be makin' fun of ol' snaggletooth at the gate. She's got herself some new store-bought teeth!!! :gee:

I've tried to snap a pic of her before but my camera won't take the pic....:wow:

[Rev Den]

In.

Rev

[GRIMUS99XJ]

just booked 2 nights at Hotel Attica 55.00 a night and darn good prime rib

[Rev Den]

It's haunted.

Rev

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

the prime rib is haunted? :D

[jeeplas]

the prime rib is haunted? :D

The hotel is haunted.

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shadowlands/2007/investigaion.html

[GRIMUS99XJ]

we stayed there last year and I dont recall anything "haunted" happening but I did drink "one or two" drinks before bed

[boost_fr3@k]

I'm thinkin I might stay at the campground saturday night. I'm only 3 hours away, so I figured I'd just drive out sat morning super early.

Should we bring a tent for the camp ground, or would just a tarp be ok?

[HaleYes]

I'm thinkin I might stay at the campground saturday night. I'm only 3 hours away, so I figured I'd just drive out sat morning super early.

Should we bring a tent for the camp ground, or would just a tarp be ok?


Depends on the weather and how comfortable you want to be.
Might consider sleeping in the XJ,........ it's been done before!

[XJ Stryker]

Ok I am camping. I will be bring a good bit of stuff and I won't be able to keep sticking it back in the Jeep when I wheel. Any body every had a problem with people stealing or messing with your stuff when you are not there?

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

You should not have any problems. Depending on what the items are, you can put them in the back of my Tahoe when it is parked over at the park while we are wheeling. I will be around Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning if that will help ya.

[99SJ_Ex]

I am so sleeping in my XJ Friday and Saturday night... leaving Sunday morning... Also interested in a "safe place" to keep stuff I don't want to take on trail...

[XJ Stryker]

You should not have any problems. Depending on what the items are, you can put them in the back of my Tahoe when it is parked over at the park while we are wheeling. I will be around Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning if that will help ya.


Thanks I may take you up on that offer.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

no problem, but like I said, everything should be safe around the campgrounds

[HaleYes]

Sean had a pair of Bushwackers disappear one year.

[IllianaXJ]

I left my trailer at the CG all weekend last year with my cooler, tires and other misc junk on it and didn't have any problems. I locked the trailer tongue, but that was it.

[seanR]

Sean had a pair of Bushwackers disappear one year.
Yea they were swiped by a tree on orange trail!

[HaleYes]

Just got off the phone with the campground. They say that they're ready for us. Shower house is up and running.....it's even heated. I think I know where I'll be sleeping.:D

They did as when our first people would be arriving. I told them I thought Wed. or Thrus. and they were fine with that. He told me to spread the word that if noone is in the office to just make yourself at home and that you could settle up with them when they get there.

[IllianaXJ]

He told me to spread the word that if noone is in the office to just make yourself at home and that you could settle up with them when they get there.

I love Attica :D

[XJ Stryker]

Just got off the phone with the campground. They say that they're ready for us. Shower house is up and running.....it's even heated. I think I know where I'll be sleeping.:D

They did as when our first people would be arriving. I told them I thought Wed. or Thrus. and they were fine with that. He told me to spread the word that if noone is in the office to just make yourself at home and that you could settle up with them when they get there.

Good to know thanks,

and I wasn't expecting a shower woo hoo... Don't drop the soap.

[HaleYes]

Good to know thanks,

and I wasn't expecting a shower woo hoo... Don't drop the soap.

No, no, drop it.....please.:D

[FlexdXJ]

No, no, drop it.....please.:D

Hale gonna make you squeal like a pig Boy! :roflmao:

[Rev Den]

Just a word.

If you are not camping....and want to visit the campground, PLEASE check in at the office, let them know who you are, and why your there.

This has really helped avoid any issues in the past.

Rev

[HaleYes]

Just a word.

If you are not camping....and want to visit the campground, PLEASE check in at the office, let them know who you are, and why your there.

This has really helped avoid any issues in the past.

Rev

Yes, very good. Thank them too!

[99SJ_Ex]

So I'm "camping" in my jeep, you said we don't need to register with the campground correct?...

[IllianaXJ]

You don't need to make reservations, but you will need to pay for a site, whether primitive or electric.

If I end up sleeping in the Jeep, I'm getting an electric site so I can run my space heater :D

[HaleYes]

You don't need to make reservations, but you will need to pay for a site, whether primitive or electric.

If I end up sleeping in the Jeep, I'm getting an electric site so I can run my space heater :D
Just make sure it's a propane space heater.:D


If you are camping at the campground, you need to pay for a site. You don't need to make reservations there is plenty of room. If you'd like to make reservations, have at it, it won't hurt a thing.

[XJ Stryker]

Just make sure it's a propane space heater.:D

:huh:


No electric heat allowed?

[HaleYes]

:huh:


No electric heat allowed?


Oh no, there's electric to use.

It was a very poor attempt at humor. Ya know.....using a propane heater in a small confined space may not be so good.

[XJ Stryker]

Oh no, there's electric to use.

It was a very poor attempt at humor. Ya know.....using a propane heater in a small confined space may not be so good.


Oh it just flew right over my head. :doh:

[99SJ_Ex]

So I'm looking at the campground site and the rates (need to budget this on a college kid budget hehe) and it says
Electric Only Site
$20.00 per night
It doesn't say per person.... I am wondering, if the site has like a double outlet, for those sleeping in jeeps, can we double up on a electric site?(I know its sad I'm making a big whoop over $10... but that'd get my lunch or more gas.....)

Just wondering... Also if we can, anyone interested in sharing lol???

[Rev Den]

Styker....

Tess is welcome to share a room with the wife and I.

Sorry....no room for you.

:D

Rev

[FlexdXJ]

So I'm looking at the campground site and the rates (need to budget this on a college kid budget hehe) and it says
Electric Only Site
$20.00 per night
It doesn't say per person.... I am wondering, if the site has like a double outlet, for those sleeping in jeeps, can we double up on a electric site?(I know its sad I'm making a big whoop over $10... but that'd get my lunch or more gas.....)

Just wondering... Also if we can, anyone interested in sharing lol???


If my co-pilot backs out i'll probably camp. I may be forced to anyways since i have no idea if either of the hotels have any rooms available! Some one will have to help unload my toolbox though. I can't lift it out of my Jeep due to having MD!

[IllianaXJ]

So I'm looking at the campground site and the rates (need to budget this on a college kid budget hehe) and it says
Electric Only Site
$20.00 per night
It doesn't say per person.... I am wondering, if the site has like a double outlet, for those sleeping in jeeps, can we double up on a electric site?(I know its sad I'm making a big whoop over $10... but that'd get my lunch or more gas.....)

Just wondering... Also if we can, anyone interested in sharing lol???


4 people per site. The electric sites have a double outlet, so in theory 2 Jeeps could occupy a site and each could have a plug-in.

[XJ Stryker]

So I'm looking at the campground site and the rates (need to budget this on a college kid budget hehe) and it says
Electric Only Site
$20.00 per night
It doesn't say per person.... I am wondering, if the site has like a double outlet, for those sleeping in jeeps, can we double up on a electric site?(I know its sad I'm making a big whoop over $10... but that'd get my lunch or more gas.....)

Just wondering... Also if we can, anyone interested in sharing lol???


My son and I our camping and Andy (mcnamaag) is parking his jeep and sleeping in there so we can split the cost so it is a good idea.



Styker....

Tess is welcome to share a room with the wife and I.

Sorry....no room for you.

:D

Rev

No Tess won't be able to get her on the trails till it warms up lol. Sorry Rev, But I will let her know you have a spot for her if she changes her mind.

[macgyvr]

hopefully they will only charge me for one campsite with all 65 feet of truck and trailer...

mac 'i'm sure it won't be a packed house' gyvr

[XJ TESS]

No Tess won't be able to get her on the trails till it warms up lol. Sorry Rev, But I will let her know you have a spot for her if she changes her mind.

Good cover there buddy, you told me there was not a enough room for me:confused:

[BOB]

I just checked with the Attica Inn 765-762-3699.
they have several rooms left. Price isabout $79.00 for two beds.
their website is down.

noob's...this place is about 1.5 miles or so from the Badlands.
it has room for trailers and they welcome off roaders.
you can get back and forth without airing up.
good place to split a room.
clean..warm shower...morning coffee and donuts.

BOB

[Fore Wheeler]

I just checked with the Attica Inn 765-762-3699.
they have several rooms left. Price isabout $79.00 for two beds.
their website is down.

noob's...this place is about 1.5 miles or so from the Badlands.
it has room for trailers and they welcome off roaders.
you can get back and forth without airing up.
good place to split a room.
clean..warm shower...morning coffee and donuts.

BOB

the problem is this place is a dive.

I've stayed at Motel 6's in Ft Wayne for cheaper and they were nicer.

stay at the haunted hotel downtown.

DAN

[FlexdXJ]

Good cover there buddy, you told me there was not a enough room for me:confused:

Stryker, You're in TROUBLE!!!! :D

[seanR]

the problem is this place is a dive.
Yea, because the Hilton downtown is sooo much nicer....

[Rev Den]

The Attica Inn is not that bad

Dan just needs to travel more.

Once you get past the idea of the carpet being structural.....and the modules (trailers) flexing as you walk down the hall.

Rev

[HaleYes]

Looks like we won't be the only ones at the campground.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=756804

[FlexdXJ]

Looks like we won't be the only ones at the campground.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=756804

Oh crap there goes the neighborhood! :D

[99SJ_Ex]

Hummmm...... Anyone tell em theres gona be like 40 of us there?? lol

[HaleYes]

Hummmm...... Anyone tell em theres gona be like 40 of us there?? lol
I'm pretty sure they know we'll be there.

[GRIMUS99XJ]

back on subject lol I called Attica Inn to see about a few more rooms and they are getting really close to full y booked

[FlexdXJ]

Quick question for you guys sleeping in your rigs. Where is a safe place to put the electric heater. I don't wanna burn it up!

[99SJ_Ex]

I have a farm style one thats 1500watts and is slightly smaller than a backpack, I'm planning on hanging it from one of the "oh shit" handles either in the front or back.... Still gotta figure out where all my stuff is going to be stored and secured in the vehicle...

[FlexdXJ]

I have a farm style one thats 1500watts and is slightly smaller than a backpack, I'm planning on hanging it from one of the "oh shit" handles either in the front or back.... Still gotta figure out where all my stuff is going to be stored and secured in the vehicle...

Yeah I am gonna have to find a safe place to park my gear box while I am sleeping and on the trail!

[Rev Den]

Safe?

Out on the trail is one thing, but when you a sleeping you will have the MWC security service watching your stuff, it may end up with "additions", but I would about worry about losing anything

Rev

[99SJ_Ex]

Safe?

Out on the trail is one thing, but when you a sleeping you will have the MWC security service watching your stuff, it may end up with "additions", but I would about worry about losing anything

Rev


As long as the additions would maybe be some quick discos or something cool like that, I'd be fine with it... :shhh:

[Fore Wheeler]

you could safely put your heater in my tahoe, that will keep you from burning up.

[FlexdXJ]

you could safely put your heater in my tahoe, that will keep you from burning up.

Yeah good call! I'll keep it in my jeep thanks! :D

[FlexdXJ]

As long as the additions would maybe be some quick discos or something cool like that, I'd be fine with it... :shhh:


More like random stickers!:gag:

[Fore Wheeler]

More like random stickers!:gag:

I got the rainbow stickers.

[Comanchedude]

Nick,Jerry and myself always stay here http://www.theeaglesnestlodge.com/
if two-three people need a place or want to stay out of the cold we have room for two or three its about $30.00 per person per night. and its about 4 miles from the park

[mcnamaag]

Just a suggestion but for those of us that are camping the campground gets quite muddy. Bring a rubber mat to take your shoes off on to keep the mud out of your sleeping area. Worked great for me last year in keeping my stuff dry. Plus it gives you a place to lay if you have to work on your Jeep.:idea:

[boost_fr3@k]

so who else is gonna end up sleeping under their rig at the campground? :)

[FlexdXJ]

so who else is gonna end up sleeping under their rig at the campground? :) Under................ my ass, I'm sleeping in it! :D

[boost_fr3@k]

I would sleep in mine, but it's gonna be full of tools and my spare tire. :( I may bring a tarp and stretch it between a few xjs or something.

[99SJ_Ex]

I would sleep in mine, but it's gonna be full of tools and my spare tire. :( I may bring a tarp and stretch it between a few xjs or something.

Well if we share a site, might be a possibility.... I'm bringing 1 1500watt electric heater, but if we form some sort of "tent" I could bring another one and somehow heat it..... :flame:

[boost_fr3@k]

Well if we share a site, might be a possibility.... I'm bringing 1 1500watt electric heater, but if we form some sort of "tent" I could bring another one and somehow heat it..... :flame:

hmmm..warm tarp...beats what i was planning on doing if I had to get my own site....sleeping bag under the jeep! lol

[BOB]

you guys camping are fargin crazy.
I've been to some cold WF's.
You guys will be spooning like a litter of rats.

BOB

[boost_fr3@k]

eh....my sleeping bag is like a -20 degree bag. It shouldnt be too bad.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

especially when there are two of ya spooning in it :D

[HaleYes]

you guys camping are fargin broke.


BOB

Fixed.

Looks like I'll be at the campgrond.:rolleyes:

[99SJ_Ex]

Fixed.

Looks like I'll be at the campgrond.:rolleyes:



X2

[85xjwoody]

If people need to store stuff to be able to sleep in your jeep, let me know. I will have some room in the RV to put a few things if needed.

I have slept in my jeep a few times out icefishing and it wasn't bad at all. Get something to lay on besides just a sleeping bag, cargo area needs a little padding.

[Rev Den]

eh....my sleeping bag is like a -20 degree bag. It shouldnt be too bad.

OK....but is it waterproof?

:D

Rev

[99SJ_Ex]

Well I've been keepin a watch on the weather down there and its been stayin around 40*.... Now I dunno about anyone else, but compared to the temps around here, thats like spring or summer :P

[FlexdXJ]

eh....my sleeping bag is like a -20 degree bag. It shouldnt be too bad.

Yeah i'll be comfy my buddy is giving me one of his -40 bags to sleep in. That along with a little heater and i'm good to go!

[FlexdXJ]

If people need to store stuff to be able to sleep in your jeep, let me know. I will have some room in the RV to put a few things if needed.

I have slept in my jeep a few times out icefishing and it wasn't bad at all. Get something to lay on besides just a sleeping bag, cargo area needs a little padding. I might slide my tool box under your camper if its cool with you!

[85xjwoody]

I might slide my tool box under your camper if its cool with you!

No problem.:thumbup:

[boost_fr3@k]

OK....but is it waterproof?

:D

Rev

Well yea, with the exception of the big hole where your head goes! LoL So I guess I'm ok as long as no one decides to wake me up with a bucket of water! :)

[Big Hank]

Campground or bust people. Camp camp camp and camp folks

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Well yea, with the exception of the big hole where your head goes! LoL So I guess I'm ok as long as no one decides to wake me up with a bucket of water! :)


you can only hope that it is a bucket full of "water" :D

[boost_fr3@k]

you can only hope that it is a bucket full of "water" :D

gross.......ugh. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit, lol :puke:

[FlexdXJ]

If anyone wants to split a camp site let me know I'm coming down on Friday afternoon after work. I wasn't even sure if i would even be working then but i dodged the bullet today and they didn't lay off as many as expected! So i am employed(for now)

[BRIANHO13]

does the camp ground take cc's?

[XJ Stryker]

If anyone wants to split a camp site let me know I'm coming down on Friday afternoon after work. I wasn't even sure if i would even be working then but i dodged the bullet today and they didn't lay off as many as expected! So i am employed(for now)

Yeah you can split with me I rekon. I was gonna split with mcnamaag but i guess he is not coming anymore!

We will start by sleeping in a tent but may move to the back of the truck if it starts raining too hard or gets too cold.

[boost_fr3@k]

Yeah you can split with me I rekon. I was gonna split with mcnamaag but i guess he is not coming anymore!

We will start by sleeping in a tent but may move to the back of the truck if it starts raining too hard or gets too cold.

wait....like.....you and flexdxj, sleeping together....in the back of your truck?:smootch:






;)

[IllianaXJ]

Yeah, I was thinking that too...

Brian - I seem to remember they do, but I'm not 100%.

[XJ Stryker]

wait....like.....you and flexdxj, sleeping together....in the back of your truck?:smootch:






;)


LOL um no!!!

[lesslimited]

does the camp ground take cc's?

That's how I paid last year.

[FlexdXJ]

wait....like.....you and flexdxj, sleeping together....in the back of your truck?:smootch:






;)


:D are you jealous!

What time are you getting there Stryker? Shoot me a PM for my number and we can figure out who is getting there first!

He's gonna have his son with him fool!

[XJ Stryker]

I will be there tomorrow!

PM sent