“Is it clean?
Will we be on the side of the road?
Are there bathrooms?”
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“Camping is also just really fun,” admits the mom andCuriosityEncouragedblogger.
“Assateague was hands-down the best place we camped,” she recalls of a recent Maryland trip.
“It has everything for a family you could want.
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The other obvious benefit to camping?
“I want to be able to spend our money on experiences,” Sage explains.
“When you have kids, you have to think about activities, plus food and travel.
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So camping is always our first choice.”
Sticking tonational and state parksis a convenient way of exploring the country without having to construct an elaborate itinerary.
In fact, it’s this total lack of a schedule that can make a camping trip so relaxing.
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The views are just that gorgeous.
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There’s alsogo-kartingand anaerial tramway, in case the water sports aren’t entertaining enough.
Seven campgrounds are dotted through the park, thoughLodgepole Campgroundmight be the best.
Here, kids of any age will delight in all the critters that call this place home.
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That is, if everyone can stay awake after the day’s adventures.
Want to feel really removed from civilization?
A handful of wilderness campsites are available, too.
One of the best options for families is a KOA that stands for Kampgrounds of America calledPalmer Gulch Resort.
Mount Desert Island, Maine
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