How to Pick the Right Campsite

How to Pick the Right Campsite

The fact of the matter is that not all campsites in a given campground are created equal. Some campsites are better than others, especially if you’re camping with a family. There are several things you’ll want to consider when picking a campsite.

First off, you need to figure out if the campsite is big enough for all of your camping equipment. When we camp, we have one large tent, a smaller play tent for the children, and a screen tent for dining. Some campsites just don’t have enough room for all of that equipment, much less extra room for family activities or for the kids to play. As you can imagine, we need to choose our campsite carefully.

The next step is to check the ground at the campsite. If there are a large number of tree roots, rocks or soft areas, you’ll want to rethink using that particular campsite. Those items will each make setting up camp difficult, and can also damage your tents. In addition, the ground should be level and the campsite should not be the lowest point in the surrounding areas. If it is, water will tend to pool when it rains, which can cause your tent to flood.

Another consideration is the proximity of your campsite to the restrooms and other amenities. You might, for example, want to try to get a campsite within easy walking distance of the restrooms. You might want a campsite that is near the playground or the beach, if the campground has these features. Then again, if you’re hoping for a nice quite camping experience where you can spend all day in your sleeping bag, you won’t want to have a campsite near the playground. Really, it depends on what you’re hoping to get out of your camping trip.

Finally, you want to think about how open the campsite is. If there aren’t any trees to provide shade at your campsite, it’s going to get very hot. On the other hand, a campsite that’s near a tree line can be especially prone to mosquitoes, bugs and woodland critters. A campsite with a few trees that isn’t too deep in the woods Is probably ideal for most folks.