While families aren’t backing down in regards to vacationing this summer, it does seem that they’re trying to plan less expensive trips. Camping is a great way to bond with family and witness the beauty of nature that we’re often too busy to capture. It’s also pretty cheap. Tents are much cheaper than hotel rooms and grilling some fish you’ve caught costs less than eating out! Check out these camping sites and start planning an awesome camp-vacation with your family and friends.

Brookville Lake: Brookville Indiana:  This beautiful campsite lies in the center of Indiana’s Whitewater River Valley and is saturated in history. Surrounded by lush greenery and vast waters you and your camp buddies will never want to leave.

Cheoah Point: Fontana Village, North Carolina: With both tent sites and cabins (which are furnished), and electricity (for those of you who like camping but necessarily roughing it too much), Cheoah Point is located in the beautiful Fontana Village of North Carolina.

Yosemite National Park: Mariposa, California: Perhaps one of the most well known campgrounds around, Yosemite is still top notch when it comes to quality and reputation. Enjoy hikes to magnificent waterfalls, valleys, and tours that will take you to Glacier Point.

Hocking Hills State Park: Laurelville, Ohio: Hocking Hills is fun. The grounds provide a large array of recreational activities for visitors, along with intimidating cliffs, gushing waterfalls, and a beautifully serene backdrop of nature.

Ocean Pond: Olustee, Florida: One of the great things about this park is that you can probably expect good weather no matter what time you go (unless it’s hurricane season) because Florida is usually sunny and warm. The park provides sixty-seven campsites many of which are waterfront. Set on 1760 acres there’s plenty of room for you and your camping neighbors to spread out and feel secluded. Enjoy some fishing, marsh mellow roasting, or ghost stories around the fire.

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