| It's affordable | | | | different kinds of candy bars in them instead. |
| Family camping is one the most inexpensive | | | | Nothing is as relaxing as gazing into the |
| vacations available. You'll need to buy or borrow a | | | | hypnotizing flames. |
| tent for your first trip. Most everything else you'll | | | | Rediscover the taste of your food |
| need can be found right at home. Flashlights, | | | | Many campers say that food never tasted so |
| lanterns, sleeping bags or blankets, pillows, pots | | | | good as it does cooked over an open fire. Corn |
| and pans, utensils, cooler, rain gear, folding chairs, | | | | on the cob and baked potatoes wrapped in foil. |
| campfire wood. As you grow into camping and | | | | Hot dogs cooked on a stick over crackling flames. |
| gain experience, you can buy an RV or add | | | | The smell of bacon & eggs on the air is |
| quality camping gear. | | | | heavenly. |
| Kids love it | | | | Meet new people |
| Camping is an adventure! It's exciting, different | | | | Campers are friendly, helpful people! Many build |
| and fun. New sights, sounds and experiences | | | | lifelong friendships with their camping neighbors |
| await them when they go camping, rather than | | | | and return to the same spot at the same time |
| looking at the same four walls, or the same old | | | | year after year to reconnect with them. |
| television. Ignite their imaginations, spark their | | | | There are many ways to experience camping |
| creativity! Camping builds memories. Adults who | | | | There are many types of camping to choose |
| went camping as kids usually have very vivid | | | | from, depending on your budget and taste for |
| memories of their adventures. | | | | roughing it. Backpacking, tent/car camping, rustic |
| Experience nature | | | | cabin camping, RV camping and luxury |
| When was the last time you went to sleep | | | | campground rentals. There are also many types |
| listening to crickets and bullfrogs, an owl hooting | | | | of campgrounds to choose from. Wilderness |
| or the soulful cry of the loon? Awaken to birds | | | | campsites, Scenic parks, high amenity RV Parks. |
| chirping and the sun rising over a misty horizon. | | | | Choose a different campground every weekend! |
| Breathe deeply of fresh air. Share your breakfast | | | | See the stars |
| with a chipmunk, All without leaving your campsite. | | | | Have you ever seen the Milky Way? There are |
| Outdoor Recreation | | | | so many more constellations to gaze at when |
| When you go camping, you will discover many | | | | you get away from the light pollution of the cities |
| outdoor recreation opportunities. Grab a picnic | | | | and suburbs. Camping is the perfect opportunity |
| lunch and hike a mountain to admire the view. | | | | to do some star gazing. Try camping during a |
| Walk an oceanside wilderness trail for a glimpse of | | | | meteor shower. |
| an eagle's nest. Swim in a crystal clear lake. Catch | | | | Camping is peaceful |
| a trout or bass. Explore a quiet lake in a canoe or | | | | Slow down the pace of your life and take time to |
| kayak down river. The possibilities are endless. | | | | enjoy the great outdoors. No honking horns. No |
| Campfiresone of the most universally loved | | | | ringing phones. No click, click, click of a keyboard. |
| aspects of camping. Sit around a crackling, warm | | | | Sit back in your folding chair and watch the |
| campfire and sing some songs. Tell spooky | | | | squirrels jump from branch to branch. Read a |
| stories. You can pop popcorn. Better yet, why | | | | good book with the wind whispering through the |
| not make traditional s'mores, or experiment with | | | | leaves. Play catch with the kids. Unwind. |