Adventure
Best Camping Sites for a Family Trip
A family camping trip is a great way to spend time with the kids.
It can help families bond closer while also giving you an opportunity to teach the young ones about nature and survival out in the countryside.
Here is a list of great camping sites for a family trip. The resorts and campgrounds in this list are chosen specifically because they cater to the needs of families and groups with children.
Jellystone Park, Pennsylvania
Jellystone Park is a famous attraction and very popular among families. The park offers a variety of services to enjoy outdoors. These include campsites for pitching tents as well as RV. Camp sites are available with or without electricity and water for those who want a more authentic camping experience.
The park is themed around Yogi Bear cartoons offering appearances by the cast members. Activities include mini-golf, playgrounds and game rooms for children. The park also features swimming pools, waterslides, fishing holes and boating for kids and adults alike.
Ocean Lakes Family Campground, South Carolina
This campground is situated on the south end of Myrtle Beach and ranks in the top 10 camping sites across the country, according to travel guides. It is open for camping throughout the year while water activities are open from March to late November.
There are more than 850 campsites and over 2,500 lease sites facing 310 acres of oceanfront view. The camp is centered on family activities which include swimming, surfing, boating, mini-golf tournaments, ceramics, magic shows, karaoke, aerobics and dancing lessons.
Red Apple Campground, Maine
This is one of the biggest and most popular camping sites for families in Maine with more than 150 camping sites on location. The camp offers cabin, tent and RV rental units for camping as well. The campground opens to a number of beaches has a wildlife sanctuary and an amusement park.
Activities include fishing, swimming, carriage and wagon rides, golf, whale watching and a number of theaters.
Vineyards Campground and Cabins, Texas
The campground has a large number of RV and tent sites available for renting. Spread over 52 acres of open, natural parks with woods and multiple gold courses, the Vineyards Campground is a great spot for family picnics and camping trips.
The campground is next to a number of sandy beaches with a wide stretch of ocean view as well as lakes for swimming, fishing and boating. Multiple trails run through the park and offer a good opportunity for hiking as well.
Ventura Ranch KOA, California
Situated close to the coastal hills of Santa Paula, the Ventura Ranch KOA lies just north of Los Angeles and is a popular family campground on the west coast. The campground features more than 300 camping sites, with separate space reserved for tent or RV camping.
The ranch has a number of tourist attractions such as a 25 foot rock wall, a checkerboard that covers an entire field and hiking trails spread throughout the park. The camp also runs classes teaching kids rocket building, gem mining, shirt making and dying clothes.
Camp Gulf, Florida
Located in northwest Florida, Camp Gulf offers a wide range of activities such as swimming, fishing, boating, dining, shopping and gold. The resort open to amazing sandy beaches and boasts one of the best water parks in Florida with huge slides.
The camp has plenty of RV camping sites and recognized as the top RV park in the country. Cabin rental, right over the beach offer an amazing view of the ocean and good for a night out.
The park is included in the top 10 list of family resorts in the country and a great camping site for a family trip.
Lake Rudolph, Indiana
This camping site is situated right next to the famous Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari resort. This makes it a perfect camping site for families planning to visit the water park. Lake Rudolph Campground and Resort has plenty of campsites for RV as well as tent based camping locations. This park is included in the list of top 10 family camping grounds in the country.
The camp has over 250 vacation spots and rents cottages, cabins and RVs for visitors. Amenities at the campground include Santa’s Splashdown WaterPark nearby, swimming, fishing, paddleboats, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, fishing, gem-mining, game rooms and mini-golf.
Buffalo Lake Camping Resort, Wisconsin
This is another great camping site for a family trip. Located on Buffalo Lake, the resort offers more than 100 camping sites. Activities include swimming, fishing and boat rides on the nearby lakes and rivers. Other activities for families include horseshoe pits, volleyball, basketball, playgrounds and arcades.
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