| So you have your camping equipment and you're | | | | Reserve-America. |
| ready for a great camping adventure. Now all you | | | | Privately Owned Campgrounds |
| need is a place to camp. If you are a beginning | | | | Privately owned campgrounds are typically smaller |
| camper finding the best campground may seem | | | | and may have less amenities than the larger |
| like a daunting task. But once you become familiar | | | | commercial campgrounds. But they are usually run |
| with the different types of camping locations, you | | | | by families or couples who love camping and have |
| will be able to make the best decision for your | | | | a lot of experience. |
| next camping trip. There are a few things to | | | | National Parks |
| consider when choosing a place to camp. What | | | | National Park campgrounds offer some of the |
| type of activities will you want to do on your | | | | most spectacular views available in the US. They |
| camping trip? What kinds of amenities do you | | | | also offer a wide variety of camping facilities |
| want to have available to you during your stay? | | | | depending on the location. Campground |
| While doing your campground search you will want | | | | reservations are usually expected and can fill up a |
| to keep these answers in mind. | | | | year in advance depending on the location so be |
| Commercial Campgrounds | | | | sure to take this into consideration when planning |
| Commercial campgrounds offer a wide range of | | | | your camping trip. |
| camping opportunities and are located throughout | | | | State Parks |
| the United States. These campgrounds generally | | | | State parks are plentiful throughout the United |
| tend to have more amenities such as swimming | | | | States and can offer some great locations, many |
| pools and even putt-putt. They cater to families | | | | at the beach or by a lake. Not all accept |
| with smaller children and those families who really | | | | reservations and campground spots may be |
| don't like "roughing it." Examples of these types of | | | | available on a first come; first served basis. |
| campgrounds include KOA, Jelly-stone and | | | | |