What should my family consider when planning a camping trip?
You need to plan how far you're going to go, what kind of tents you're going to have, and whether you're going to have an RV. In fact, if you do bring an RV, bring a pup tent to make sure that you let your kids sleep outside. You can sleep inside or take turns doing that. RV's are very expensive - it's something that people are not always so aware of. It's not a budget vacation to take an RV and especially with the cost of gas these days, it's something that you definitely need to consider. You definitely need to have reservations at campgrounds. Whether you're going to a national park or a state park. NPS (National Parks Service) has a reservation service online that is very easy to use. I don't know if Woodalls Directory is online - it is probably the best description of campgrounds that I have seen. Rand McNally has good campground information as well. Make sure that you book the kind of campground that you want, and there are even some campgrounds that are out in the wilderness. There are campgrounds that have full-fledged childrens programs and activities up the Kazoo. essentially, ou really need to decide what it is that you're looking for and then make your reservations - it is imperative that you do that. The bargains of the century are always in the state parks. People think that the national parks are well-priced - and they are - but the biggest bargains are in the state parks. Very often, the state parks do lotteries, where you send in your information and can get a lottery, and you can rent a cabin for as little as a hundred dollars a week.
