Camping Areas

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Choices of camping areas abound in the U.S.! When camping with kids, what will it be; roughing it and getting down to earth with nature or RV Parks and all the amenities available? Camping areas, such as: RV Parks Education Camps For Kids Down-to-earth facilities where you can get in touch with nature, such as: Building a fire Pitching a tent Spreading out your sleeping bag on open ground Some say this is real outdoor camping. For the less adventurous, there are elaborate campgrounds and RV parks with stores, swimming pools, and recreational attractions. Loading

Finding the right camping areas

The National Park Service provides online up-to-date information on camping areas in National Parks and on federally-owned wilderness acreages. Most are free or rented for modest fees. And don't forget to check out camping areas with park fun for kids on your vacation; such as, the Whitman Mission National Historic Site. There they'll learn more about how to:

Solve a puzzle
Save a sand dune
Play the Mission quilt game
Make a Patchwork quilt

There are camping areas to fit anyone's fancy and tents for every need including Sportz truck tents that allow you to sleep comfortably protected in the bed of your pickup. Go Camping America is a Website sponsored by The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. It lists a directory of nationwide camping areas along with their amenities and fees. Just enter the state or region that interests you. Let us know what your favorite camping areas are.

If you already know where you will be traveling, most chambers of commerce and area vacation bureaus promote local camping areas with camping services. And if you think you have seen everything in a campground, one unique location, the Umpqua Lighthouse State Park in Oregon provides limited beach camping sites in the shadow of a historic lighthouse.

Look for other camping areas in state brochures or online

Newcomers to camping can find tips for beginners from many websites. If you're a seasoned camper, tell us what your favorite tips are for a successful camping experience and how you combined them with hobbies that resulted in family bonding so we can share them with other visitors to this site. Then point your mouse in the direction of camping areas that describes the type of camping that interests you:

Primitive or easy-going
Close to water to enjoy boating and fishing
Near mountains for hiking and climbing

If camping isn't on your vacation agenda this year try some of these fun family resorts for the whole family. And Buzzing Kids World can show you how to create a cool kids space without leaving home.