KOA : Two-For-One Weekend Camping

If you saw the movie "RV" with Robin Williams or "About Schmidt" with Jack Nicholsen, then you might think traveling in a recreation vehicle is the worst experience ever. For many the call of the great outdoors is just too alluring. The smell of a campfire, the up-close mingling with wild critters and swimming under the stars makes camping especially by recreation vehicle the ultimate outdoor adventure. Whether you have your own RV, rent one, or prefer roughing it, the best bargain for campers of any kind is the nationwide organization known as Kampgrounds of America or KOA because they offer you all the amenities of civilization while allowing you to commune with nature. Whether you have a recreation vehicle, love the ruggedness of tent camping or prefer the luxury that a camping cabin or cottage offers, KOAs can accommodate your lifestyle. Now is a good time to get acquainted with KOA because they are offering a two-for-the-price-of-one weekend on May 11 and 12, 2007 to benefit children with cancer.

After visiting over a dozen different KOAs stretching from the Westcoast to the Eastcoast, I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience with any of these privately owned and well maintained facilities. Each campsite offers private picnic tables, campfire pits and nearby playgrounds for the kids. There are immaculately clean bathrooms with showers and large covered picnic areas for parties. The tent sites have nearby water taps and a private gravel driveway where you can pull your car up close to your site. Most KOAs also offer public laundry rooms, outdoor swimming pools, wireless internet access, pay phones and a well stocked general store carrying ice, toys, beach gear, postcards and foods appropriate to outdoor eating.