Camping On A Budget

Camping on a budget is one of the most exciting ways to get away. Camping used to be a necessity, a way to go fishing and hunting, how people vacationed on a budget in the U.S. or where people go to be free. Free of the city in some cases, and in these times, free of electronics, and free for the pleasure of just watching nature come alive. In the 20^th century, people looked upon camping as a way to vacation inexpensively because they could get to the country without spending a fortune, easily, and quickly.

Camping has evolved since then. Where is the joy in glamping? It appears that some people want to be as close as they can be to nature, but only with their creature comforts of home, with their air conditioners and heaters, indoor plumbing, beds, and fully equipped kitchens, while glued to electronic devices. Camping and glamping in the U.S. in the 21^st century are both popular – although glamping does not give the profoundly unique experience of feeling the rawness of nature.

How can you hear the hoot of an owl, the moan of a loon, or the soft whisper of a bat’s wings flapping at night if you are cooped up under a roof? It is purely camping when you get to experience what nature dearly desires you to witness. One of the most exciting ways to live within nature is camping on a budget, which forces you to get back to the basics of what nature time is.

Yes, you can spend hundreds of dollars on modern camping equipment to make your outdoor experience the ultimate one, and that is easy to do. However, there is nothing like a tent, a sleeping bag, and a cup of cowboy coffee while watching the sunrise, or eating a fire-fried bologna sandwich with a cold beer while watching the sunset and listening for the night moves of nature.

How do you go camping on a budget?

No one needs to spend a bunch of dough on a camping trip. It is too easy to just go camping with practically nothing and not much of an investment. Sure, you have to ensure your safety and take along provisions that will protect you and your family. Everyone needs to wear clothes and boots or shoes appropriate for the climate and landscape.

Other than that, there are many places to go camping in the U.S. that charge no fees. You will not have water or electricity. It is primitive camping, but that is the best camping there is to be had. One-half gallon of drinking water per person per day and flashlights are a must have. Camping on a budget food costs can be next to nothing. You only need to eat what you need to fill your belly.

You do not have to put on a BBQ spread that would impress a diplomat. You can take one frying pan that will do a few eggs and tortillas for breakfast and heat up a can of chili for dinner. You will not even need a frying pan for the canned goods; just open the can, put it on the fire, and pick up a spoon when it is hot. Bread, cheese, and bologna will also do just fine for lunch. For winter camping on a budget, many parks and campgrounds offer discounted rates off season.

Minimalist camping on a budget is either free or maybe you will have to pay an entrance or daily fee. Hundreds of National and State Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties, Wildlife Management areas, and other outdoor recreational areas have trails where you can primitive camp along the trail. A lot of lakes may have places where people find places to camp that are not established parks. It is advisable to make sure it is legal to do so by asking the lake or governmental operating entity.

If is just you, or you and your girl or boy, ditch the tent expense, and sleep in your vehicle. Car camping on a budget can be romantic. Bring some soft blankets with you and find out what cuddling is really all about. But be sure to keep your windows open so you can hear the creaturely night sounds. Or throw a sleeping bag in the bed of your pickup truck. Those beautiful sounds of nature can add to the closeness.

RV Camping On A Budget

When it comes to RV camping on a budget, it gets a little dicier. Anyone can park their RV anywhere it is legal to do so. But what do you need when RV camping if you are on a tight spending schedule? Do you need running water or electric hookups? Do you need a working toilet? Or do you just need a roof and relief from exposure to the elements? If the latter is the case, then RV camping on a budget becomes easily attainable.

RV camping on a budget comes with planning your trip. Many RV parks offer RV sites without charge for no hookups, but just a daily fee, plus they almost always have fire rings or grill and picnic tables. Call the RV parks and campgrounds where you want to visit to see if they give discounted prices for no hookups, and it may surprise you at how much money you can save.

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