The Best Camping Screen House Tents When Away

[Eggscape]

Our large Gazelle screen room ( like Clam) fits nicely inside and across under the bed in the rear of our 19. It is an amazing product that by simply pulling the tabs ( as pointed in red ) in the center of each panel...pops up. We like that we can park the trailer anywhere on the site and still be able to cover the largest of tables. We also waterproofed the top so our table says dry.

[bjsmitty]

We had a 2015 19' which we sold in 2018 so we could get the 21'. We had the screen room that Escape provided at the time. WE LOVED IT. One person could set it up, and it took up very little room to carry. It would certainly be less difficult to set up and store than the any of the free standing units. We begged them to please reinstate the screen room when we bought the 21' trailer, but evidently the fire Escape had several years ago was where the screen rooms were stored. Who made them, and where can I get another that attached directly to the trailer awning? We spend about 3-4 months traveling and volunteering with the National Forest Service during the summer, often set up for 8-12 days at a time.

I really miss the one that attached to the trailer.

Smitty

[Radar1]

Originally Posted by oldwave

What I like about the clam is you can make it somewhat water proof

Our Coleman is pretty waterproof on top, but the Hiawassee river leaked through the screen when it flooded while camping.
I like our Coleman better for ventilation than our G-5 Gazelle, but I prefer the Gazelle in cold weather with the added sidewalls.
Our neighbors Clam seemed to do pretty well in the river too.

[mcdonner]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

I have an old canvas tarp that we used to "oil" it occasionally to keep it waterproof. I think it was linseed oil.

That is defiantly "Old School" but i'm sure it worked.

[Buddy]

Originally Posted by bjsmitty

We had a 2015 19' which we sold in 2018 so we could get the 21'.

I really miss the one that attached to the trailer.

Smitty

Check to see which manufacturer makes your awning and check their websites. My awning was made by CareFree. They used to sell a screen room called "Breezeway" but it is out of production now. I am not sure if they made it themselves or was a product by another company. Carefree offers an alternative line but they are pretty pricey.

[mcdonner]

Originally Posted by Radar1

Our Coleman is pretty waterproof on top, but the Hiawassee river leaked through the screen when it flooded while camping.
I like our Coleman better for ventilation than our G-5 Gazelle, but I prefer the Gazelle in cold weather with the added sidewalls.
Our neighbors Clam seemed to do pretty well in the river too.

That pic reminds me of the Mississippi River Meet up last year. Not quite that bad but several sited were pretty close.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by mcdonner

That pic reminds me of the Mississippi River Meet up last year. Not quite that bad but several sited were pretty close.

You beat me to it, that Rally was almost drowned out, in fact the first time we tried to attend in 2016 it had been flooded and relocated up the river..

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

You beat me to it, that Rally was almost drowned out, in fact the first time we tried to attend in 2016 it had been flooded and relocated up the river..

Hi Jim
You are trying to mix me up. It was for sure a little damp last fall at Thompson Causeway. A place I’ve never been and I doubt you have either is up the river literally and figuratively. Because about 4 miles up (upstream) on the river is the high security Federal Penitentiary. We’re talking the crowbar Hilton now. However about 30 miles down (downstream) the river is Scott County Park owned and operated by the Scott County Conservation Board and that was our fall back site in 2016. And it will not flood until a lot of this United States is under water. Which, if we keep screwing up could happen. Someday I’ll tell you about the pioneer village at Scott county where I took a tour and made the tour guide mad with an innocent joke.
Planning for another great camping season, God willing, the creek don’t rise and the Devil doesn’t come to take my soul.
Iowa Dave