By Corrine Asturias - Reprinted from Los Gatos Weekly-Times Aug. 5, 1992*

While it's true that with each camping trip we learn something new, we've also found that we get the opportunity to relearn something old, such as what it's like to live next door to the Simpsons for a few days.

Instead of the ingredients for s'mores, this family has brought a small liquor store. They have a boom box and a large, untrained dog named something like "Thunder-turd." There is an axe and a whittling knife for each family member, all stuck into a tree for safekeeping. There are two layers of rip-stop nylon between you and them.

During the years, I have philosophically concluded that every such campground should have such a group, if for no other reason than to make everything else look good. And the truth is, being a truly obnoxious camper is a delicate art, relying on careful planning and orchestration. The rules are as follows:

1. Make your entrance to the campground fashionably late, preferably after 10:00 pm., when there is no available light and everyone else is asleep. Read more

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How do you find the best family campground?

You know the cliché: you gotta know what you want. Well, if you are a beginner camper, you may not even know what to look for. No worries, start the process and it’ll all come together. Here are four different ways to find the family campground best suited for you.

1. Ask Around
2. Read Up
3. Family campground chains
4. Online Forums

1. Ask around
“Word of mouth is best,” says Kristin Hostetter, co-author of Tent And Car Camper's Handbook: Advice for Families & First-timers. Check with friends who camp. Ask them and their kids what they like or dislike about a certain campground.

If this is your first time camping, my best advice is to tag along Read more

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