Are you looking for local attractions for your next camping trip? Or perhaps you want to travel further away from home in order to discover new attractions. Whether you choose to stay close to home or take your RV on the road, there are quite a few family campgrounds from which to choose.
When you’re planning fun family vacations, you may be thinking about visiting family campgrounds where you can pitch a tent or stay in a cabin. You may also be thinking about family camping resorts with all of the usual amenities and kid friendly activities.
Have you taken your family to a public campground before? A recent survey conducted by The Outdoor Foundation found that 67% of the campers they polled usually stay in public campgrounds.
Just five years ago, campers spent 534.9 million days camping. On average, this is 12.6 days an individual camper enjoys their stay in a luxury cabin, tent, or other type of shelter.
What types of outdoor activities do you and your family enjoy? While some campers may want to play mini golf, basketball or volleyball, others may prefer hiking. Hiking is actually considered to be many campers’ favorite activity.
You may also want to locate a campground that has water-based activities. Family-style campgrounds, including camping resorts, often have a variety of these types of activities from which to choose. You may enjoy boating on the lake or swimming in pools and lakes. Other activities that are fun for the entire family include giant water slides and water splash parks.
Once you decide where to stay for your next family camping vacation, you may discover new activities that you weren’t aware that you enjoyed. This is one of the many benefits of staying in public campgrounds as well as family camping resorts.
Some families may choose to stay in a vacation rental.. These can be enjoyable for many reasons. Not only do they have the conveniences of home, you can also accommodate a large extended family as well as friends. While this may not be roughing it, you will still be able to enjoy the outdoor experience.