Is it just me?

[ksugrad]

Dttio what rgfalcon said.

[Calstate361]

I agree with you also about 50% because we belong to NACO/Thousand Trails and they have all the amenities.  Not all preservs have sewer, but we do want our electricity and water hook ups.   We have the choice of using the amenities or not and we don't most of the time, unless we have the grandkids with us.  I guess we call our selves RV-Campers because even though we have a 5er, we are not like the ones that park and stay inside all the time.  We are always outside relaxing and reading, etc. and also have a campfire at night.   But we like our hook-ups.

Joan

[JAL&JKL]

Prefer State Parks; most of the ones close to us have water, electricity & sewer which we do use. Especially nice when camping for a week's time period. We go to GET AWAY from the hustle & bustle of things to do. Don't usually have grandchildren with us to keep busy. Eating, sleeping, walking, bicycling, & fishing WHEN WE WANT TO are what we go camping for. Stay busy enough when we are at home.

[ScouterMom]

I prefer the state parks and national parks, too - I go to get away from crowds and noise and 'hurry' .  I'm not much for tourist attractions, either.  

I'd rather relax around camp, walk the dog, read, visit with family/friends make something yummy in the dutch oven or experiment with camp cooking.

As for the kids - we often camp with my BF's grandkids visiting for the day or camping with us - boys ages 2, 4 and 7.  Bring their bikes or give 'em squirtguns, take them to the beach, let them walk the dog, they're more than happy - and the fresh air makes them sleep like the dead. (me, too! :p )

Laura

[BirdMan]

Gene, I feel the same way.  If I wanted all those things I would just stay home and sleep in my own bed.  For the past 5-7 years we have only dry camped where cell phones don't work, no electricity, no running water, no cities around, very little light polution, with just DW & the three dogs all/mostly alone in the wilderness.

[jeezy]

I've never camped in a national park, but around us the state parks are clearly the better option.  They are just better kept, have more shade and people are friendly.