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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Top 5 Things To Ask At North Florida Campgrounds

By Cathy Mercer


Camping is a way many people use to get away from the office or the city. It is also one of the best ways to spend quality time with family and friends. It can also give a person a new perspective on life. If you are considering your first camping trip use these 5 tips to ensure a great time at North Florida Campgrounds.

The type of camping you plan on doing is going to help determine where you stay. For the back to nature experience, National Parks and Indian Reservations have sites available. Often there are basic cabins available for rent or traditional tent sites.

Find out before pitching your tent if there is a maximum number of people allowed and if pets are permitted. Ask if there is a picnic table, running water, and fire ring at your site. Will you be give an easily accessible, level, and cleared spot or will you be off a footpath. Find out if there are showers and bathrooms or if you will be using a porta potty or digging a trench.

There are also campgrounds located close to popular theme parks, lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. They offer many options for staying busy. Planned tours of amusement or theme parks, fishing trips, boat rentals, water skiing, guided hikes and much more. They will also often have a swimming pool and hot tub for their visitors to play or relax in.

Housing will vary from simple tents you bring and set up yourself, to deluxe cabins with separate bedrooms, bath, kitchen, and climate control. Also being offered at most sites and growing in popularity are tepees, yurts, tree houses, and even a train caboose for your stay. If you prefer, there will also be simple one or two room cabins with no kitchen or bath.

If you rent or own an RV and plan to stay in it, know that most all Parks, Reservations, and campgrounds will welcome you. Before making any reservations find out if the spot is the proper size for your rig. Also, find out if you will have pull through or back in ability. If you want to have water, sewer, and electrical hookup, make certain it is included in your fee and available at your spot.

If you are pet owner, always ask if they are allowed. Do not assume it is so. Also important is to ask if there is a requirement for length of stay, what are the reservation requirements. What is the fee and what is included. Also, find out if there is a general store where you can purchase replacement supplies. You may also want to purchase a fishing license or need a hiking permit can they oblige you.

Many people are choosing to spend their vacation getting back to nature. The options vary from a Spartan and basic experience all the way to a lavish stay in a tree house, yurt, wall tent, or train caboose. It is important to research first before making reservations. Use these 5 tips on what to look for at North Florida Campgrounds as a starting point for planning your next vacation.




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