How often do you camp?

[Iwritecode]

We started with a pop-up before we went seasonal. We tried to get out on the major holidays and probably 3 or 4 times besides that. We also took it on vacation a few times for a week or so each time.

Now that we are seasonal we are out every single weekend between April 15 and October 15. The CG is close enough that we can drive back into town for softball games, b-day parties, etc. that come up during the year if needed.

I just don't understand the people that spend the money for a seasonal site, then hardly ever use it. We have a few neighbors that barely come once or twice a month throughout the season.

[ColoradoRick]

Not enough...it's never enough!!!

We, also, don't understand the folks who only use their RV a few times a summer...they are missing so much fun! (But a lot of people aren't good with their finances, either, so maybe that prevents them...camping can be an expensive hobby if you do it a lot.)

I'm an office manager so sometimes work prevents it but I'm also a shift-worker and our normal shifts are two 12-hours shifts and 3 days off so we try to get away those 3-days. (And discovered weekdays are MUCH more fun as campgrounds are rarely full.)

I have a 4-day break this Sat to next Wed so search for spots and ALL are full Sat/Sun where we normally go. (CO State Parks) So we expanded our search and found 3-days available (Sun-Wed) at a park we've never been to...excited about that!

[Mr. Dan]

We camp AT LEAST one week of every month March through November.

[deartruc]

Originally Posted by ColoradoRick

Not enough...it's never enough!!!

X2!

With kids in schools, both of us working, and house projects, their never seems time enough to camp. We usually get two spring long weekends until summer starts. Then we average 4 out of the 9 weeks the kids are out of school. Then 1 maybe two long weekends in the fall before winterizing.

[Triple SS]

Every chance we get. Having a hard time waiting on retirement so we can Camp more.

[Loraura]

Every other weekend unless the weather will be really bad (rain all weekend, sleet, hail, high winds, etc). We are in Texas so it's rarely too cold to go camping.

We take a break in August/September when it's like 106 outside. Although the AC works great, we don't like being trapped inside between 10AM - 10PM to avoid the Texas sun.

I've promised my husband he can have a weekend at home for every weekend we're away. Personally I could stay home M-F for work and NEVER be here on the weekend and it would suit me just fine. Sometimes it is real tempting to just stay at the park on Sunday and camp out for a whole week if we are close enough to drive in to work. I haven't convinced him of that yet...

[Briorick]

We like to go camping every chance we get. Mainly 3 day weekends from Spring through Fall.

A few variables go into our camping days. Mainly the weather and our pets. We have others at home, besides our camping buddy, and can only be away short intervals ( 3 days at the most ) unless we get a sitter. So we just make the most of the time we have, and enjoy it immensely. We mainly camp close to home, so a quick jaunt back home is no problem, if needed.

We do have 2 pre-planned camping trips ( anxiously awaiting ) already lined up. And then whatever we can squeeze in between is a plus.

Would we like more camping days? Sure! But, we enjoy the times we are able to get away just as much. Any camping time is better than NONE!

[iceblaze580]

I go at least one weekend a month I try to stay out of the campgrounds during the summer holidays

[Terier]

I have the time but not the budget so my camping is a bit limited compared to what it could be.

I don't like camping during the hotter months so much of summer is out unless I head to the beach. I do like camping in the fall.

[Briorick]

Originally Posted by iceblaze580

.....I try to stay out of the campgrounds during the summer holidays

x2. Same here. We don't do Holiday camping ANYTIME! Holiday Camping can bring out the worst of "pet peeves".

[Seasonal]

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

I just don't understand the people that spend the money for a seasonal site, then hardly ever use it. We have a few neighbors that barely come once or twice a month throughout the season.

We use our seasonal site about every other weekend. That comes to about twice a month from April through October. Maybe 14 times a year. That's a lot more than we ever went camping when we had something to tow.

In our campground, that's about average. There are plenty of sites we have never seen people at in two years. Others are full time and spend the entire summer at their site. (lucky them) I can think of another couple that only come up on Sunday or Monday and leave on Thursday. They really have the place to themselves.

Life gets in the way. We also really watch the weather. If it's going to rain, snow, or be very cold, no reason to go camping. Love the seasonal site though.

[Briorick]

Originally Posted by Terier

I have the time but not the budget so my camping is a bit limited compared to what it could be.

I don't like camping during the hotter months so much of summer is out unless I head to the beach. I do like camping in the fall.

I hear you! Nothing beats Fall Camping. Love those cool nights, and brisk mornings.

[Gleaner]

We camp most weekends starting about March as we leave the TT at camp behind locked gates.
In Mid-July thru pre Labor Day, not so much. But then hit it again til Thanksgiving.
We will be pulling it South in winter some year soon.

[ColoradoRick]

Originally Posted by Loraura

Every other weekend unless the weather will be really bad (rain all weekend, sleet, hail, high winds, etc). We are in Texas so it's rarely too cold to go camping.

We take a break in August/September when it's like 106 outside. Although the AC works great, we don't like being trapped inside between 10AM - 10PM to avoid the Texas sun.

I've promised my husband he can have a weekend at home for every weekend we're away. Personally I could stay home M-F for work and NEVER be here on the weekend and it would suit me just fine. Sometimes it is real tempting to just stay at the park on Sunday and camp out for a whole week if we are close enough to drive in to work. I haven't convinced him of that yet...

Yes, we are spoiled by our cool summers and don't like it even in the mid-90's.

If you ever want to venture to Colorado in August, we know places where it's usually 40-50 at night and 70-80 in the day!

[iceblaze580]

Originally Posted by Briorick

x2. Same here. We don't do Holiday camping ANYTIME! Holiday Camping can bring out the worst of "pet peeves".

I just miss watching all the weekend Warriors backing in and hitting stuff

[B and B]

We brought our Trailer home first day of Spring. Was prepard to open a park on easter weekend, had to work. We have been out 12 nights since then. Next week we add 11 more and then 24 days in July and August with the Trip!

[itat]

We are trying to use ours at least every third weekend from May to September plus a couple one week trips when the kids are off school. We use ours for both 'camping' at provincial parks and as a 'motel room' at KOAs when doing the tourist thing. We don't have any problems camping during the summer here but we do avoid the long weekends when the loud partiers like to camp.

[PSUFan1]

Same here, we go about every 3rd weekend. We have our longest trip coming up, 11 nights to myrtle beach. About 28 nights total this year.


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[Old car]

Every other weekend from Easter until Halloween. We also have a major trip consisting of 10 to 12 nights for our vacation. We also go Thanksgiving weekend somewhere down south.

[danielabram71]

We already have13 nights camped. We have it at Lake Stephens now. We are there till June 21st. I am actually closer to work there so as soon as school is out next week we will be there a lot. We try to camp at least every other weekend. But where it's at now we will be there though the week and I will go to work from there. We bring it home on the 21st of June and leave on the 26th for Myrtle Beach travel park come back home on the 5th of July