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Camground Rates: How Much Is Too Much?
This year, many campgrounds are closing due to the economy, and many others are raising their rates in order to stay in business. When does the cost of spending a night at a campground make you start looking elsewhere to go camping or RVing for a cheaper price?

Camground Rates: How Much Is Too Much? originally appeared on About.com Camping on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 03:00:38.

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Camping Tips
Camping blogs are good resources for finding outdoor information. The camping blogs section (new) is where campers can describe their blog sites. They are also asked to list any advice, suggestions or tips that they have for campers?

Dan of Camping Advice Blog had these tips to share:

Always be prepared for worse weather than you expect.
Bring a flashlight, even if you are going out for a day hike. You never know what could happen and having a light at night is very useful.
Build yourself a small first aid kit and keep it in your backpack at all times. You can read more about this on my blog.
Maps and compasses may seem out of date with all the digital devices coming out these days, but they are still very practical and can "save the day" when your device runs out of battery, takes water damage, or breaks.

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Camping Tips originally appeared on About.com Camping on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 09:59:00.

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Campground Reviews - What's New

Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers. Click on a campground name to read the full review.

Barton Flats Campground
San Bernardino NF, CA
"This is a great campground."
Cottonwood Creek RV Park
Dripping Springs, TX
"Quiet with beautiful views."
Pequot Ledge Campground
Oakdale, CT
"Best campground I've camped in."

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Campground Reviews - What's New originally appeared on About.com Camping on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 11:26:27.

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Community Gallery - What's New

Mather Campground, South Rim Grand Canyon
"This photo was taken on Feb. 28, 2010 in the Mather Campground at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Snowfall this year has been heavy with about 4 feet on the ground where shaded and only one loop of the campground was barely kept open. The campground loop had two heated restrooms with running water. It was an easy walk to the general store, which is open all year. There were several hardy tent campers present, but sites were cleared to accommodate about 20 feet maximum." ~ Paul

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(photo courtesy Paul)

Community Gallery - What's New originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 11:40:03.

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
Camping Recipe of the Week

This is an easy foil-wrap dessert that you make in individual servings and cook on a grill or the coals of your campfire.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes - from Verla.
"We are a group of five families that camp together and we like to make this in the evening as our around the fire snack."

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes originally appeared on About.com Camping on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 03:00:57.

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What Style Sleeping Bag Do You Use?

mummy sleeping bag ~ David Sleeping bags come in two styles: mummy and rectangular. Mummy sleeping bags usually cost a little more and weigh a little less than rectagular sleeping bags. The mummy bag fits close to your body, whereas the rectangular bag gives you some extra leg and elbow room.

rectangular sleeping bag ~ David When backpacking, I use a compact lightweight mummy sleeping bag, but when tent camping, I like the roominess of my oversize (and bulky) rectangular sleeping bag.

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What Style Sleeping Bag Do You Use? originally appeared on About.com Camping on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 03:00:27.

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Campground Reviews - What's New

Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers. Click on a campground name to read the full review.

Hidden Valley RV Park
Von Ormy, TX
"Nice quiet country atmosphere."
Rockview Valley Campground
Montague, NJ
"Close to the Delaware River."
South Fork Campground
San Bernardino NF, CA
"I really like this campground."

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Campground Reviews - What's New originally appeared on About.com Camping on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 03:00:09.

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Make Summer Camp Plans NOW!
If you've ever thought about or wanted to send your kids to summer camp, now would be a good time to reconsider. Summer camp is a great way for kids to grow and learn social skills. Many popular summer camps are booked a year in advance, so you're wise to make reservations as soon as possible. To help you find a summer camp, check out these resources:

Outdoor Adventure Programs - for kids who like the outdoors, these camps offer backpacking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, river rafting, and more.
Summer Camp Directories - these sites allow you to search thousands of kids camps by price, location, activities, and other preferences.

Give your kids a gift that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. Send them to summer camp!

Make Summer Camp Plans NOW! originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 03:00:00.

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Chicken and Dumplings
Camping Recipe of the Week
This is an easy one pot meal.

Chicken & Dumplings
a recipe from David.

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Chicken and Dumplings originally appeared on About.com Camping on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 03:00:23.

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Get Ready for Camping Season
Spring Cleaning - Are you getting cabin fever? Don't worry, spring is just around the corner. Time to shake the cobwebs off your camping gear, air it out, and get it ready for another camping season. If you haven't done so already, before packing up for that first outdoor trip of the year, it's a good idea to check your gear for wear and tear, mold or mildew, dirt and grime, or signs of damage that may require some repairs.

With a little care and maintenance, most camping gear will last you a lifetime. Just because a piece of gear may be damaged doesn't mean that it has to be replaced.