Comments on: Family Vacations: Camping vs. Traditional http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html Read CampingBlogger and Take the Kids Camping Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: OR Maverick http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html/comment-page-1#comment-32256 OR Maverick Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:40:44 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1280#comment-32256 Great post! It is true camping is cheaper than motel-ing it. I have found that camping at National Forest Sno-Parks is the cheapest way to rough it easy. Sumer Camping is free in the Sno-parks and they are hardly used. It is no frill camping with basic services provided by the USFS. Some even include shelters with stoves, tables & chairs, ATV & horse staging areas and wilderness hiking trails. If you camp the Western United States, you can check out the Sno-parks nearest to you at <a href="http://sno-parks.com/" rel="nofollow">Sno-parks.com<a>. Great post!

It is true camping is cheaper than motel-ing it. I have found that camping at National Forest Sno-Parks is the cheapest way to rough it easy.

Sumer Camping is free in the Sno-parks and they are hardly used. It is no frill camping with basic services provided by the USFS. Some even include shelters with stoves, tables & chairs, ATV & horse staging areas and wilderness hiking trails.

If you camp the Western United States, you can check out the Sno-parks nearest to you at Sno-parks.com.

]]> By: James (AdventureCanoe) http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html/comment-page-1#comment-11749 James (AdventureCanoe) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:27:51 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1280#comment-11749 This is an interesting subject to me. When I was a child my parents took us to Disney World once. My fondest memories of being a kid are going camping with my dad. We usually went once a month in the summer time and a few times in the winter. As I got a little older he became the scout master and we would camp more often. I think kids need to spend more time outside. I also believe that camping allows a real opportunity to interact with your family instead of interacting with rides, movies or video games. I started a thread on my <a href="http://www.adventurecanoe.com/forum/topic/paddling-with-children-is-it-safe-were-looking-for-suggestions-and-tips" rel="nofollow">canoeing forum</a> about paddling with children and got a lot of interesting responses. I'd like to hear what you all think. This is an interesting subject to me. When I was a child my parents took us to Disney World once. My fondest memories of being a kid are going camping with my dad. We usually went once a month in the summer time and a few times in the winter. As I got a little older he became the scout master and we would camp more often.

I think kids need to spend more time outside. I also believe that camping allows a real opportunity to interact with your family instead of interacting with rides, movies or video games.

I started a thread on my canoeing forum about paddling with children and got a lot of interesting responses.

I’d like to hear what you all think.

]]> By: Eric http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html/comment-page-1#comment-7665 Eric Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:21:17 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1280#comment-7665 Love the post. One thing to add to the equation though is the cost of your camping gear. Some folks go and buy expensive gear and only use it 1-2 times which when added to the cost could make camping more expensive. Clearly if you get many uses out of your gear then the costs per trip goes way down. Eric <abbr><em>Eric’s last blog post..<a href="http://familycampman.com/?p=156" rel="nofollow">Mineral Springs Family Campground Review</a></abbr></em> Love the post. One thing to add to the equation though is the cost of your camping gear. Some folks go and buy expensive gear and only use it 1-2 times which when added to the cost could make camping more expensive. Clearly if you get many uses out of your gear then the costs per trip goes way down.

Eric

Eric’s last blog post..Mineral Springs Family Campground Review

]]> By: Big Hank http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html/comment-page-1#comment-6995 Big Hank Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:26:45 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1280#comment-6995 Fantastic post! I agree with it all. Not only is an outdoors trip more bang for your buck, but you have to entertain yourself rather than be entertained. And that usually makes for the greatest memories! <abbr><em>Big Hank’s last blog post..<a href="http://camping-guru.blogspot.com/2009/05/camp-with-camping-guru.html" rel="nofollow">Camp with the Camping Guru!</a></abbr></em> Fantastic post! I agree with it all. Not only is an outdoors trip more bang for your buck, but you have to entertain yourself rather than be entertained. And that usually makes for the greatest memories!

Big Hank’s last blog post..Camp with the Camping Guru!

]]> By: florida nature http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/family-vacations-camping-vs-traditional.html/comment-page-1#comment-4236 florida nature Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:28:33 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=1280#comment-4236 excellent post...thank you! excellent post…thank you!

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