I am planning a family camping trip. No RV, just tents. But I want to rent ATV’s and I am not sure which of these campgrounds is better to stay at? I want a fun atmosphere as I am bringing my friends and my kids. Please give me the pro’s and con’s for each. Thanks

When I was young, my family and I would go to an all-ages, church-sponsored, reunion camp for 1 week every summer. The campers were fellow church members from the surrounding states, and the week’s schedule was packed with arts and craft activities, campfires, kids classes, mixers/activities to interact with fellow campers, hikes, etc. The campgrounds [...]

I’ve been camping all my life, lived tents for months at a time in near-freezing, no commodities, etc. And I love it. Now given that, I did not go hiking/backpacking nearly as often. We usually had a base camp to go back to. Whenever I did, I handled it well. Now my boyfriend is very [...]

Our family is about to go camping. We don’t know the campgrounds will cost ,and we don’t want to drive all the way to find out. Are we able to just go to a forest in the middle of nowhere and set up camp? BTW we have a tent.

We’re looking at a VERY long trip across the country using our minivan and tent (as is our family tradition). But a friend has offered to let us use his popup trailer. Will campgrounds charge us more because we’re using a trailer (vehicle plus trailer v. tent)? Will we be placed with RVs (and their [...]

I want to take some friends tubing or rafting in August. I have been tubing on the Comal/ Guadalupe river near New Braunfels when I was much younger with parents to worry about all the expenses and such. Earliest trip was "The Other Place" Lodge with a church group. I remember having fun in the [...]

Any suggestions on parks and campgrounds in Ark for a family weekend camping? We are tent campers and looking for fishing, kayaking, swimming, bike riding (off road), hiking. There is a lot to do, but what is your favorite?

What tent would you recommend for a camping for my family with 2 adults and a 2-year-old child. I would like to have a little bit of privacy even without fly, so that we can change clothes in the tent. I saw Eureka Sunrise has zippers for windows, but I hesitate to buy it because [...]