So did our family, we recently wanted to go on a holiday to a canyon or walk in another country. But due to circumstances we chose Northern Illinois camping. I haven't regretted it once, and it's not that far from home. We have beautiful lakes and rivers. I don't really like nature and camping outside of civilization, but I had the Internet. I'll add some pictures later, sunsets are really beautiful. It's been so long since I've vacationed, I want to dive into those memories again and again.

Everything I see about camping seems like work and uncomfortable situations. Too hot, too many bugs, worrying about bears, hard floor, too much dirt, etc etc etc. Is it really pleasurable for all of you?

Medoc Mountain State Park, NC. We just stopped for the night on a road trip and were pleasantly surprised. It was October, the park was practically empty, the leaves were changing colors......so pretty and peaceful. Further up the road we spent a day in Prince William Forest, VA........peace and quiet in a beautiful place....

Some of my favorite parks are: Wickham park, Melbourne, Bill Frederick park at turkey lake in Orlando, Stone Mountain in Georgia, Cherry Hill park just north of DC, and Lazy Lakes park down in the Florida Keys. There are some nice parks along I95 through NC and SC too.

Ive been living in an RV full time since last year. Ive had great experiences all throughout the southeast. I spent 6 months at a KOA in New Orleans that was wonderful and im staying in a park in Melbourne FL now within half mile of amazing beaches. I guess an RV isnt true camping but I have visited many campgrounds and enjoyed the peaceful quiet nature and park activities. Ive also met some cool people camping and enjoyed some pot luck cookouts and such.