Maple Leaf RV Park

Before you head out to visit us, make a checklist and inventory of everything you should do and what you have. Go over it before you leave home. After you have visited with us and it is time to leave, check the list again to make sure you don't forget anything when you head home.

Camping is a great way for you and your family to reconnect away from TV and smartphone screens and other technology. There is nothing quite like the starry sky at night, the fun and laughter of storytelling, and roasting marshmallows over an open fire.

Going camping with kids for the first time? Try a backyard campout before you set out on your trip. If you will be tent camping, teach them how to set up the tent. Try some outdoor cooking, and experience a night outdoors in sleeping bags.

Being prepared for your camping trip is essential to your family's well-being. Warm clothes, flashlights, dry foods, bug spray, and a good book are a basic start. Most campgrounds will offer a store that carries items you may have forgotten.

For those who enjoy pitching a tent and sleeping on the ground, here is a tip to make things a bit more comfortable: bring interlocking foam floor tiles to place on the floor of the tent. They take up less space in your car, and provide cushioning and insulation against the cold ground.

An RV at a fantastic campground with amenities you’d expect at a resort can be a great option, and one that can suit every family. Add a fantastic location close to offsite amenities to that, and you know everyone will be happy.

Want more safety lighting around your campsite? Install stake-style solar powered lights near obstacles or to mark important features like paths. They'll make nighttime navigation easier, and you can just pull them up like tent stakes at the end of your stay.

When you want to have a different sort of vacationone dominated not by the resort, but the whole area around ityou might consider camping. If you choose the right campground, however, you may not have to give up the resort feel, either.

To make a night light for your kids while camping, try painting the inside of a small jar (either glass or plastic) with glow-in-the-dark paint. Leave it outside during the day and it will provide gentle light through the night.

Did you know that the National Park Service created the first campgrounds as a result of federal relief programs? In fact, it was as a result of these relief programs that over 30 of the first campgrounds were established.

When looking for a place to set up your tent on your campsite, always look for a natural bed of soft, flat soil. It’s recommended that you avoid the bottom of hills or depressions in the soil where water might pool, and always set up a tarp below your tent to avoid potential water logging.

If you are a beginning camper, it’s recommended that you practice pitching your tent before you actually head to the campsite. This will make it much less of a hassle to set up your camp once you arrive.

One of America’s most unusual camping grounds was built in 1846 on the 16-acre Garden Key island in the Gulf of Mexico. The grounds were originally used as a prison, which once held Dr. Samuel Mudd, who abetted John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated Abraham Lincoln.

Depending on what type of tent you have, it’s recommended that you lay down a waterproof tarp or cloth before you set up the tent. The tarp will create a thin barrier of protection to keep the tent from getting punctured. In addition, it will prevent ground level condensation from getting in.

To add more flavor to meats that you cook while camping, try adding herbs directly to the coals before putting the food on. The smoke will gently infuse with the fare without overpowering it.