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Full facilities
Right at the other end of the scale from backcountry
camping, the most sophisticated sites are essentially
vacation resorts where people sleep in tents rather
than rooms. Campsites will be manicured and
numbered, there may be a restaurant, there will
certainly be a store, and you'll most likely be sharing
the site with RVs—recreational vehicles. If all that
sounds more built-up than the natural experience
you were looking for, then perhaps it's best you go
elsewhere. But for kids, this kind of camping
experience can be a huge success.
• More sophisticated sites are often more expensive,
but they come with a wide range of facilities, like
swimming pools and tennis courts, particularly in
continental Europe.
• If you don't think cooking outside is much of a
vacation, then having food on site is convenient.
• Some people are concerned about security while
camping, not only for their property, but themselves
too. Sites with more facilities have more staff, more
rules and will also monitor and control access to the
site more carefully.
A home from home may be
what you're looking for in a
campsite.
