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Where to Camp with Small Children?
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on June 8, 2008
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I have two and four year old boys, and would like to start introducing them to camping. I'd like our first few experiences to be some place with conviences - showers,...
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- We camp ALOT and usually stay close to home and go to Cedar Hill State Park at Joe Pool Lake. Very nice and very clean! Their bathrooms and showers are probably cleane...
- You can try Dinosaur Valley State Park. It is a beautiful park. However, I don't remember if there is a swimming pool. Good Luck!!
- I forgot the name of the place we went, but it had like small shed type places for us to sleep in and just walking distance to the restroom. It had running water and ...
Yosemite Vacation with 20 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on June 21, 2009
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We will be traveling to Yosemite and staying for 3-4 nights in the Stoneman House (motel-like lodging in Curry Village) next week and would love any ideas for fun and ...
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- One idea for hikes would be to take along some masking tape and make a bracelet for him (sticky side out) so that he can stick leaves and flowers that he finds on his ...
- You know, they have all kinds of bicycle trails if you have one of those baby/bicycle thingees. Plan on greater weather extremes. There's a small museum and ranger...
- Hi S., we are also planning to take our 3 year son to Yosemite this summer. I found alot of great websites on the subject via Google. Travel for Kids: Yosemite Nationa...
3 Day Tent Camping with Kids?
Asked by J.O. from Dallas
on May 21, 2009
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Hey guys, I'm looking for a good spot to go camping with kids. Both are girls ages 9. I'm willing to drive about 3 hours or so. I've been to Austin and Oklahoma a few ...
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- Hot springs is nice and a lot of fun. Its a little more than 3 hours, but you could break up the drive if it got to be too much. My husband and I passed through ther...
- Turner falls in OK is awesome. Lake murray is not to far for turnerfalls.
- I don't like Turner Falls myself, its a tiny waterfall, not worth dealing with the crowds that are there for daily picnics. It gets as crowded as an amusement park an...
Camping in Souther California with Kids
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2008
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Hi, I'm going camping this summer with a bunch of friends and our kids range in age from 2 to 15 years old. We mostly have kids in the 5 to 7 year old range and we wa...
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- Hola Amiga, I'm just like you, I love camping, but need the clean bathrooms, showers and toilets. My family and I have made wonderful memories at "El Refugio", near S...
- S. - try Lake Isabella in the Kern Valley, it is about a 3 hour drive from the South Bay, freshwater lake for everyone to play in, campsites with amenities, etc. L.
- There are a ton of great places but you have to book 7 months in advance. San Clemente, San Onfre, Huntington Beach State Park, Crystal Cove in Laguna are all great fa...
Camping with a 22 Month Old
Asked by K.E. from Sacramento
on June 12, 2008
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I have a very active, outdoor-loving 22 month old that we are taking camping for the first time at the end of this month - total of 3 days, 2 nights! I'm not much of ...
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- First, look online at the many camping lists. They always help me to pack. Second, as already mentioned you are camping things will be slightly different and just tr...
- Oh how fun! We started taking our son camping when he was less than a year old...he is now 3. We like "Swy Flotter" natural bug spray, it is made entirely of natur...
- What a bunch of great advice. I would HIGHLY recommend a mosquito spray called Skedattle. It is all natural and works great. On one trail we were on you could see all...
