Campsite Selection

The absolute most important thing a site needs for your family to have a great time camping is Space with out room to run kids get bored quickly.

Campsite selection is all about You no one else can make the best choices for your family .

You can usually get a campground map on your campgrounds website ahead of time, this can help yuo plan where you want to camp. Trust me with younger children you will want to be close to the rest rooms.

You will not need a genie or a crystal ball, just some planning . Lets be honest planning of any kind can be boring so its your job to enlist the help of all your troops.

I would recommend that you walk your site before unloading the car so you can plan on where you going to set each piece of camping equipment up.

A major consideration is how level the ground is because if it rains you do not want your tent in a area that is prone to flooding.

A excellent feature my wife and I look for in a site is a small group of trees, these provide a perfect place to stretch a tarp out to provide shelter for your eating area.

Check The Ground First

Please remember to check the ground for excessive amounts of rocks,tree roots and soft areas as this will make setting up very difficult.

During one of our many camping trips my family found out the hard way you must also look for old tent stakes still in the ground we fell victim to this and destroyed a good air mattress in the process therefore Campsite Selection is a serious task.

Campsite selection is easywhen you use a quality service like Reserve America this is one of the primary ways we book our families reservations.

You can find camp grounds ,view maps and get general information on the site(s) your interested in. Another option if you want to rent a trailer or cabin is to try a vrbo rental or "vacation rental by owner " there are several Vrbo search sites you can use to find potential places to stay at.

Planning is time well spent so I would start at least four months ahead of time for your camping trip, this will also help you get the site you really want.

Take A Look Around First

If you plan on staying at a local state park you can usually walk around and check out the sites off season(check local laws first) and then reserve them online.

You would be surprised how different some sites are in the real world compared to a map on a website, given that I camp with a 18x12 tent this is very important to my family.I have found most campgrounds will be more than happy to let you know if your gear will fit a given site, I have had to call several times to make sure our tent will fit.

Bright Idea

Inspect all your gear before heading out.

• Set up your tent (check for missing pieces)
• Set up your screen house (check for missing pieces)
• Air out all coolers
• Wash and dry sleeeping bags
• Ensure all your kitchen ultensils are in working condition

Plan B Anyone?

You may already have a destination in mind I would suggest however to explore some options just in case you are unable to book a site at your first choice this helps keep your vacation plans moving.

Many people find themselves going to the same place year after year trust me this get boring and the kids will be happier with a change of pace.

And The Winner Is?

I would hold a family meeting and take suggestions on where the family should go this lets everyone have input and who know where you might end up!

The best thing you can have on your side is knowledge. Camping can be a great way to enjoy a inexspenive vacation.

So let your 2011 trip planning begin,research and go enjoy the great outdoors!

Share your favorite camping spot

Wow that was a lot of work but you did it!, do you already know of an great place to pitch your tent or park your Rv? Well why not share with the rest of us?

Do you know where the perfect place to camp is?

Let everyone else know about it!, finding that special place to stay is not always fast or easy. Let your fellow campers in on the best place to enjoy family camping.



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