Spending time with family has become more and more important to people as their lives have become more and more busy. Every day of every week is over run by the have to’s and the must do’s that seem to multiply by the minute, and have caused family time to take some very hard hits. Realizing this fact, so many families now choose to take the time, not wait for the time, to spend with family. Studies show that, of adults who have gone camping with their families, 13% chose this type of vacation because they wanted to spend more time with their loved ones.
Family camping vacations are one of the favorite ways for mom, dad, kids, and other family members to get away. Hitting the open road in any type of recreational vehicle, seeing the sites, and enjoying the outdoors away from home provides a very needed mental health break for individual family members as well as for the family as a whole. Packing up the tents and sleeping bags and setting up camp under the stars is a preferred method of camping for some, and no less relaxing and enjoyable than sleeping in the camper. Family camping vacations provide so much relaxation, enjoyment, and fun activity that 99% of people admit they would probably be willing to do it again the following year.
There are a wide choice of local camping sites that appeal to most people. Family camping vacation spots often include campgrounds with a pool and other amenities for those who do not want to completely leave civilization. There are many camp sites that will allow campers to hook their RV’s up to electricity and running water, and have public bathrooms and showers, as well. Family activities are planned by the managing companies of the campgrounds for their guests to participate in, or not to participate in, as by their own choice. Family campgrounds are often constructed to accommodate people who choose to stay for weeks, or even the whole summer.
Whatever type of accommodations people use for their camping trips, whether they choose to camp in a tent, an RV, a cabin, or any other camping shelter, most spend an average of 14 to 15 days participating in this activity. As people plan their family camping vacations, they will typically find that there is a campground available that will fit anyone’s preference. There are wooded campgrounds providing shady campsites for those who want some shelter from the sun from time to time, and there are sunny campgrounds for those sun worshipers who love to drink in the warmth and the vitamins provided by sunshine. Tent camping is a favorite for many people who really want to get down with nature and spend more time in an outdoors environment than an RV would provide.
Camping can be as rugged or as comfortable and homey as a camper wants it to be. Family camping vacations are very flexible, and can be planned to include different activities, or can be done as a type of fly by night trip, simply going with whatever each day might bring. Whatever type of camping trip individuals or families plan, statistics show that, on average, campers travel about 186 miles to reach their camping destination.
Summer camping trips are probably the most preferred, while the kids are out of school, and when the weather fits camping activities best. However, camping can be done at any time of year. Early fall camping trips into the mountains or wooded areas are favored by some who enjoy the warm days and cooler nights. Spring, as well, before the weather becomes too hot and nature is beginning to bloom. And for those seasoned campers who love to go with whatever nature can throw at them, camping during the winter can be a thrilling experience. Armed with the proper gear, cold weather camping can be a time to remember. In Canada, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, camping in tents is done while a light snow falls. Sitting around the campfire takes on new meaning while snow falls from the sky!
Because of its versatility and affordability, camping has become more and more popular, especially for families wanting to enjoy more of each other’s company.