It is no secret that Americans love to camp. In fact, in 2013, about 40.1 million people in the United States took at least one camping trip. That is about 14% of the population as a whole. This is according to the 2014 American Camper Report. Almost all people who went camping reported that they planned to do it again. About 99% of all campers said that they were either “likely” or “very likely” to take advantage of one of the family camping vacation spots around the nation. These are popular for families. In 2011, families spent almost 535 million days on family camping trips.
- Plan your meals. Hungry campers are not happy campers. One of the best ways to derail your family camping trips is to fail to bring enough food or to bring the wrong kinds of foods with you. There are things you can do at home to make your meal preparation easier while you are at the family campgrounds. First, plan out all of the meals and snacks you will have on your trip. Second, you can cut up your veggies and partially precook potatoes at home. Bring healthy snacks like trail mix to keep stomachs from grumbling while you are out enjoying the wilderness. Do not forget to bring the ingredients for s’mores. No camping trip is complete without some of those.
- Bring more water than you think you will need. By the time people feel thirst, they are already well on the way to becoming dehydrated. Moreover, many people feel hungry when they are really thirsty. When you are out and about and being more active than you are at home, your body will need more water. Unless you have checked out all of the family camping vacation spots and know you will have all of the water you will need to drink, cook and bathe, you should make it a point to bring more water than you think you will need.
- Look into the different family camping vacation spots. Talk to your family about what activities they are going to want to take part in while you are out on your family camping trip. There are a lot of options when it comes to family camping vacation spots. You can check out camp resorts that have more in the way of set activities or you can go for a more rustic vacation. Most campers enjoy hiking and most campgrounds offer this but if you are looking for certain specific activities, you will want to make sure the camp site you select has it.
- Bring sunscreen. Even if you have the sunscreen with the highest sun protection factor (SPF), you still need to reapply it throughout the day. This is even more important if you are going in the water. Even if you are not planning to get wet, you need to reapply. When you are out and about and moving a lot, you will sweat. It is easy to sweat off your protection. This is another way to derail a great vacation. You should also pack some aloe vera (preferably with lidocaine) to help ease any pain from sunburns your group gets. Bug spray is also a good item to have when you go camping.
- Plan for rain. No matter how well you plan your vacation, rain is always something that can happen. You can let it ruin your family camping trip or you can be prepared. You should bring some activities so that your family does not retreat to their mobile devices and social media when the rain starts to fall. Bring some games. Talk to the staff at the family camping vacation spots to see what they recommend. They may have some family friendly things you can do inside or there may be some sights you can take everyone to see. You can have a good time when it rains if you are prepared.
Spending time at family camping vacation spots can help you create the memories that will last a lifetime. These trips also let people get back in touch with each other while doing fun, healthy things. Plan ahead and it will be great for everyone.
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