The Importance of Choosing the Right Campground

Would you like to go camping? If you would, have you already selected your intended destination or your campground park? If you have yet to do so, you will want to continue reading on.

When it comes to choosing a campground park to camp at, there are a number of different approaches that are taken. In all honesty, most campers choose one of the campgrounds that is located closest to them and others, literally, just pick a campground park out of their phone book. While these approaches do work, it is important to remember that you do not necessarily know what you are getting. If you are looking to have one of the best camping trips ever, you will want to take the time to find the campground park that is perfect for you and your needs.

As nice as it is to hear that you should carefully choose the campground park that you end up camping at, you may be wondering exactly why that is so. What you need to remember is that not all campgrounds and campground parks are the same. This is something that many people fail to realize, but it is something that can have a huge impact on the success of your next camping trip. If you are not careful, your next camping trip can seem more like a nightmare than a vacation.

Another one of the many reasons why you should carefully choose your next campground park is because it may have an impact on how much you have to pay to go camping. Campground parks often charge varied admission fees. If you are not careful, you may end up paying more money than you need to. When examining the cost of a campground park reservation, it is also important to keep the onsite services, facilities, and activities in mind. The more you have access, the higher the cost of a campground reservation will likely be. With that in mind, it may be worth the extra costs, but not always.

As previously stated, not carefully choosing your campground park can turn your next camping trip into a nightmare. One of the reasons for that is because it impacts what you can do. That is why the services, facilities, and activities that you have access to at a campground park are important. You will want to look for a campground park that is filled with activities. For example, look for ones that may have playgrounds for children, swimming pools, fishing, boat rentals, and hiking trails. The more activities that you have access to at a campground park, the more likely you are to enjoy your camping trip.

Your campground park decision may also impact what you have to bring along with you. For instance, if the campground park that you choose to camp at does not have an onsite laundry room or a laundry facility, you would likely have to pack more clothes to bring along with you. The same can be said for the activities that you can participate in. For instance, if your campground park has a swimming pool or a hiking trail, you may want to bring along a bathing suit and sneakers, respectively.

The campground park that you choose to camp at may also have an impact on how many outside trips you have to make. In the United States, you can find a relatively large number of campground parks that have onsite general stores or even first aid centers or kits available. Should you forget to bring anything on your trip or even if you suffered a small injury, you may need to leave your campground park should you not have what you need onsite. While this may not seem like a huge deal, it may put a damper on your camping trip and impact its success.

The above mentioned ways are just a few of the many ways that your selected campground park can impact your next camping trip, both in positive and in negative ways. To help ensure your next camping trip is all that you had hoped it would be, you will want to take the time to find the campground park that best fits you, your needs, as well as your wants.

Adirondack Campgrounds

By Richard Chapo

The Adirondacks are legendary amongst outdoor enthusiasts in the northeast. One of the best ways to experience them is through the plentiful campground facilities.

Adirondack Campgrounds

The popular Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York. It runs through the Essex, Lewis, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Fulton, Warren, Herkimer and Washington counties. Geographically, it is considered part of the Appalachian Mountains. Geologically, however, it is similar to the Canadian Laurentian Mountains.

The Adirondacks are towering mountains, not rolling hills. There are over 100 peaks in the chain. They range from 1,200 to 5,000 feet with Mount Marcy being the highest at 5,340 feet. Adirondack campgrounds come in all shapes, size, quality and location. There are so many, it is really difficult to isolate a particular one. Here is a list of the notable campgrounds.

• Adirondack 1000 Islands Camping, Natural Bridge

• Adirondack Camping Village, Lake George

• Ausable Chasm Campground, Ausable Chasm

• Ausable River Campsite, Keeseville

• Bakersfield East, Warrensburg

• Barber Homestead Park, Westport

• Brookwood RV Resort, Ticonderoga

• Cumberland Bay State Park, Plattsburgh

• Daggett Lake Campsites, Warrensburg

• Deer River Campsite, Malone

• Douglas on Silver Lake, Au Sable Forks

• Happy Hollow Campground, Lowville

• Hoss's Country Campground, Long Lake

• Lake George Escape, Lake George

• Lake George RV Park, Lake George

• Lake George Schroon Valley Resort, Warrensburg

• Ledgeview Village RV Park, Lake George

• Magic Pines, Lewis

• Mohawk Campground, Lake George

• Monty's Bay Campsites, West Chazy

• Mt. Kenyon Campground, Lake George

• Old Forge Camping Resort, Old Forge

• Plattsburgh RV Park, Plattsburgh

• Rancho Pines Campground, Chestertown

• Schroon River Campsites, Warrensburg

• Shady Oaks RV Park, LLC, Plattsburgh

• Singing Waters Campground, Old Forge

• Tug Hill Campgrounds, Copenhagen

• Wakonda Family Campground, Pottersville

• Warrensburg Travel Park, Warrensburg

As you can see, you have a lot of choices when it comes to Adirondack campgrounds. The best approach is to find an area that you like and then find the closest ground.

Rick Chapo is with Nomad Journals - makers of gifts for dad. Visit us to read more articles about camping.