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In tough economic times people are looking for a less expensive way to vacation. A camping park is a great place to spend your last days of summer.
Location. You can most likely find a camping park within miles of where you live. Simply search for a camping park in your state. You will find that some are privately owned while others are operated by the state.
Cost. Camping is perhaps one of the least expensive vacation alternatives. Your basics costs are gas to and from your camping park, camp park fees, camping gear and food. How much would it cost for a family of four to go camping for 3 nights?
There are four basic costs:
$150.00 Food – could be more or less.
$45.00 Camping Park fees – $15 per night
$25.00 Fuel – you can find a camping park within 100 miles of where you live
$300.00 Camping gear –includes items such a tent, air mattresses, cooking accessories, etc. Remember these items can usually only needs to be purchased once then they are good for future use.
$520.00 TOTAL COST
Your first camping vacation will cost around $520.00 for your entire family. This may seem like a high cost to just hang out in the woods for a few days but think about how much it will cost you for future vacations. The following years you will only have to pay for food, fuel, and camping park fees.
Here is a check list of some items that you may want to consider bringing while planning a camping trip:
- Tent
- Sleeping bags
- Air mattresses
- Bag chair
- Flashlights and batteries
- Linens
- Propane stove
- Propane grill
- Propane lamp
- Cooler
- Ice
- Food
- Water
- Personal hygiene items
- First aid kit
- Insect repellent
- Firewood
- Alcohol (A must)
- Entertainment
- Radio
- Bikes
Camping can be a fun way and inexpensive way to spend your summer vacation. Be sure to plan ahead because some camping parks require reservations. To find a Camping park near you visit http://www.gocampingamerica.com. You can also do a Google search for state operated parks.