Camping Areas

Selection of a camping area depends on the camper’s purposes. Some campers, wanting to be on their own in isolated areas, pack gear and food in a backpack or rucksack and either hike or canoe into forest or mountain areas. Others, preferring to live in a campsite with people nearby, drive to a public or privately owned site and set up a tent there. Camping with a recreational vehicle (RV) has also become popular. Such mobile homes range from large vans equipped with beds, showers, and kitchens to two-wheeled trailers towed by a car. These trailers, constructed of heavy-duty plastic or fiberglass tops and canvas sides, can be converted into tents by lifting the top, which is then held in place by poles. The bottom of the trailer forms the tent floor. Elderly campers or families with young children frequently choose mobile-home camping; younger people or families with older children often prefer paddling or hiking to secluded areas.

Finding a place to suit the camper’s needs is not difficult today. Guide books and magazines, tourist offices, and even road maps pinpoint many places of interest where camping is allowed and encouraged. People who want to get farther away from civilization may consult a topographical map of a specific area, which will show hiking trails, primitive shelters, elevations, watercourses, and wooded areas.

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