Camping Sites

Your camping experience can be satisfying beyond your wildest dreams, with a little planning and foresight.  Many camping reference books, such as Woodall’s, Good Sam Clubs, Jellystone and KOA offer information directories to make your job easier when planning your next camping trip.  Jellystone Campgrounds, for example, cater to children and offer many activities to keep them involved.  Other sites gear their camping facilities to an older crowd.  Often overlooked, State and County campgrounds offer reasonable camping with  many activities that include hiking, swimming, bird watching and the like.  Do some research, either in your local library, through your telephone directory, or online to pick the best fit for your camping needs.  There are different sites for different tastes at many of these campgrounds.  If you have a pop-up, RV, Fifth Wheel or trailer, you will probably want to find a roomy site that has full hook-ups.  These sites usually have water, sewer, electric and, often, cable. 

However, if you are tent camping you may prefer to “rough it” and pick a site that is more wooded, and away from other campers.  These less accessible sites generally have only electric, although some can be had with water, as well.  Be sure to pick a level spot to pitch your tent and make sure there is a bathroom/shower nearby.  Also, be sure to check the availability of a picnic table on your tent site, as many tenters do not carry tables and chairs along.