Camping is a great alternative to hotels for family vacations.
Rather than spending cramped nights in overpriced hotel rooms, a week spent camping under the stars will make any vacation the cathartic experience that it is meant to be.
The next time you are planning a family trip, consider the benefits of camping before making a reservation at a hotel.
•Price: A week spent camping will inevitably be less expensive than seven nights in a hotel.
Granted, you will not get the same amenities, but campsites will charge a considerably less per night than even the cheapest hotel.
•Nature: There is no better way to start a day than unzipping the door of a tent and taking a breath of fresh air while watching the sunrise.
Many campgrounds are situated in national parks with lakes and trails nearby, giving visitors a chance to get away from civilization and put their minds at ease.
•Location: There are thousands of campsites located everywhere imaginable in the United States.
If you want to stay near Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, choose from dozens of campgrounds in the area.
If you're family enjoys spending vacations near the beach, visit one of the many campsites up and down the coast of Florida.
•Physical activity: Most vacations consist of a lot of sitting -- sitting on a plane or in a car, sitting on the beach, or sitting by the pool.
A vacation spent camping promotes hiking, fishing, canoeing, and other physical activities that will get your blood flowing.
•Family togetherness: Camping prompts family bonding.
Rather than arguing about who will sleep where in a hotel room, camping lets families spend time together around a fire under the stars, rather than in front of a television at a Red Roof Inn.
Camping will provide a great break from the average workaday lifestyle.
From a car camping site to a RV park, Ocala to Ohio, there is a campsite for every family vacation.