Gas Prices Effect Your Camping Plans?

[cyclone]

Most of our trips this year will likely be close to home - we are lucky that we have a number of state parks and COE cg's within an hour or less.  However; this choice of location is not really prompted by the gas prices.  Rather, my mom is fighting cancer and we don't want to be too far away.  We haven't booked a single trip, though and probably won't until things settle down some.  That may cut out camping at some of the COE parks, but our state parks don't take reservations so we can always hope for a few quick trips.

[wayner]

we are already paying more than $4/gallon...    1.13/litre...  it's tough but you gotta get away...

[JAL&JKL]

Just a few years away from retirement and VERY concious of increasing cost of everything, especially gasoline. Have had to make numerous 400 mile round trips to grandkids for special occasions in the last 4 months. Will have to limit the distance we travel to camp this spring. Choices are limited within 100 mile radius since we are on the South AL coastline but don't care for beach atmosphere.

[wernstriumph]

Last year when prices were topping 3 dollars/ Gal, we went from Jersey to Montana and many places in between (almost 8000 mi. roundtrip) with the PUP. It was still cheaper than driving out and staying at hotels and WAY cheaper than flying. Although we are not planning a big trip like that this year, I feel that even though the gas prices will be pushing $4/gal. it is still cheaper than going to a hotel. We will take the money we save on hotels and put it towards gas so it will hurt less. Camping for us is  an important part of our family life so we will find ways to make it possible to go.

[garym053]

I said that prices wouldn't affect our plans, but that said, I should explain most of our trips are under 75 miles and the one 300 plus mile trip to Acadia is with tents, not a PU!

After spending $75.00 per weekend on gas to go cross country skiing, I can't say that gas prices don't hurt, but the alternative is to sit home and do nothing and that's not an option for us.

[Dunnfamily4]

Our planning started last year, so it's hard to turn back now.  We will be driving from Texas to Fort Wilderness @ DisneyWorld, then to Palm Coast, Florida, then to the Georgia mountains for another week of camping, then across to Tupelo, Mississippi to catch the Natchez Trace Parkway down to Natchez, MS, then across to Huntsville SP in Texas and finally back home to Austin, TX.  I figured about 2725 miles without side trips.  

OUCH - but we are so excited :-() about the whole trip.  Planning to eat more sandwiches, fewer trinkets, and avoiding the big three gas profiteers (Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips - according to the latest news reports).

Also, moved up to a hybrid camper at the end of February.  Sweet, but anticipating a pinch in the pocketbook due to towing a higher profile (nearly the same length) camper.  Which reminds me - I need to change the signature line.

Happy Easter!

[az951]

Gas prices won't affect my camping trips at all,  here in northeastern PA there are more campground than I can count in an hour radius.  The reason we go camping for vacations is because of the money we save.  When I tell people that I usually spend under $500 for 10 days worth of camping,  they tell me that its nuts that I spend that much,  I tell them that we do everything that we want to,  plus relax.  Try to stay a week at the beach and spend that much,  after eating out every night and hitting the boardwalk,  I enjoy camping,  even if its at my local SP that is 10 mins away from my house,  it helps me free up my head.  Something about campfire cooking that just makes me feel lucky that I can do it.

[PattieAM]

I still plan to do a 400 mile trip, but once there, the family can visit me rather than me run the roads.

The rest of my camping plans are within a 100-150 mile radius from home - with few (if any) side trips.  

Am tightening the wallet till it squeeks to enable me to have funds to take my sanity get-aways.

[Lifeangel1]

I am fortunate to have an ample supply of campgrounds within an hors drive away. My favorites are the State Parks but have found some really nice small private campgrounds also. So this year I won't be camping less, just closer to home!

[Used 2B PopUPTimes]

Gas prices won't change my camping plans but I may reconsider other business travel around town and use email and phone calls more often.

[wavery]

We are considering a new electric car. We saw a "Smart" electric car the other day. It is way cool!!! :-()

My wife only drives 2 miles each way for work and never sees 35mph anyway. This wiuld be perfect for her. It is ruining our Chrysler Concorde.

I can't wait for the fuel cell cars to come out. They will change life as we know it.

[McCampers]

I love America!  Americans don't give a crap how much that gas costs.  We still want a V-8 with 300+ horsepower!

[GeneF]

NH to FL in Jan.  1421 miles.  $487 for gas.  Average about 9 mpg towing.  

FL to NH, haven't quite made it there.  In PA right now and have spent $408 for gas so far.  I figure another $100 to $150 to get home.  Gas has ranged from $3.17 to $3.39 a gallon.

Roughly it cost about $1100 for a 2900 mile round trip.  Not including 2 nights in a motel because of winter conditions in January and our last night on the road coming home.  

I have three other local trips planned for the summer but have given up the plans of going back out to Utah

Any other camping will be within 200 miles of home until next January when we head back down to FL.

[Dee4j]

reg. unleaded $3.69 here in Cali....

[GrizzlyTaco]

Regular unleaded as of today here in Vegas is $3.51... I dont care what it goes to, i will pay what ever to get away from this crazy town for some R and R..............Ed