Tips for Planning Your Las Vegas Camping Trip

Las Vegas and the surrounding areas are popular camping spots for a reason: they're full of

beautiful scenery and fun activities for individuals and families looking to spend their vacations

outdoors. Whether you're looking for an adventurous excursion or a relaxing nature trip, the Las

Vegas area is full of great options.

If you're planning a Las Vegas camping trip, follow these steps while planning to make sure that

you and your family get the most out of your trip:

Pick your spot online – One of the main obstacles that keeps many people from

planning an outdoor trip is that they aren't sure where to go. Will campsites be available

when they need them? When is the best time to visit different parks and camping sites?

Which ones are conveniently located, and which ones are too far away? Will the park be

too deserted? Too crowded? The internet is a great resource for better camping planning,

and removes a lot of the doubt involved in the process. Check out different camps online,

see what attractions and features each one has, and pick the location and season that

meets your camping needs and desires.

Plan your packing carefully – The best way to make sure that you don't forget any of

the crucial items you'll need on your camping trip is to make packing a carefully planned

process. Make a list, double and triple check it, and before you pack up all the stuff

you've gathered together, confirm that you have everything. Get the whole family in on

the planning – one family member might remember something important that another

forgets. Again, going online can help with planning; look up camping resources and

check what they list as necessary items against what you're planning on bringing.

Plan around the environment – Las Vegas may commonly be known as a desert city,

but there are a lot more types of environment in the area than just flat sand. The area

around Las Vegas is home to mountains, canyons, valleys, lakes, and rivers. Depending

on where you and your family will be camping, you'll need different supplies to match

the environment.

Reserve your spot ahead of time – If the camping ground you'll be staying at has

reservations, book your spot before you leave. Camping can be a very popular activity,

especially during vacation times and warmer seasons, and you don't want to drive all the

way out to your site only to find there's no place for you to camp. If you're not sure if

your camping site takes reservations, call or email them to find out.

Avoid fancy meals – Part of the joy of camping might be throwing some dogs on the

grill and not worrying about making complex meals, but there's a practical reason to eat

simple on your camping trip as well. Part of the art of camping is packing as light as

possible, and bringing along too much cooking gear and extra food only weighs you

down and makes it harder to transport everything. Stick to the basics that are easy to

transport, prepare, and cook when it comes to foodstuffs.

Explore! – When planning a camping excursion, it's easy to just book a campsite and

then stay there for the duration of your visit. While that can be fun and relaxing, it's also

means you and your family are missing out on lots of great natural wonders and

attractions. Instead of just reserving a site, book a Las Vegas tour of the area. Take a

Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas before or after you hit the camp site, look up nature

trails and other possible excursions, and find ways to (safely) explore as much of the

area's wonderful scenery as possible.

By following this Las Vegas camping guide, you and your family can be sure that you'll be

making the most of your fun camping adventure.

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