Top 10 Family Camping Spots in Summer Vacation

Jun 3
07:13

2010

Raj Aryan

Raj Aryan

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Family camping and nature go together like the perverbial horse and carriage. Having one without the other leaves the experience somewhat incomplete.

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Families that flock to campgrounds nearly always choose this adventure holidays as a means to get closer to nature. The National Wildlife Federation released (in unnumbered order) its Top Ten Great Places to see America's Wildlife. Family campers in Maine,Top 10 Family Camping Spots in Summer Vacation Articles Pennsylvania, Florida, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Montana can view wildlife up close at the NWF's top ten locations.

American Bison-southwestern Oklahoma's Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. The bison, or buffalo, which once roamed the wild west in the millions, numbers 650 in this refuge. Nearby campers may drive the roads available throughout the refuge to view this sturdy breed. Texas longhorn cattle and wild elk are also present. Vacation in India

Bald Eagle-Acadia National Park in Maine. The bald eagle, our nation's symbol, has replenished itself through national recovery programs. Acadia is a family camping birdwatchers haven. A national park record 300 bird species may be scene at Park Loop Road and the outer islands.

Regal Fritillary Butterflies-National Guard training facilities at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. Family campers on a day trip can get a free guided tour in July from fort staff personnel to watch these delicate natural beauties desert their cocoons.

Synchronous Fireflies-Great Smokey Mountains at meadows southwest of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Adult male and female fireflies (Photinus carolinus) find each other in their brief lives of just three weeks and mate by synchronized flashing between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. every night throughout most of June. Family tours groups can make the nightly shows by joining the bus caravan run by the National Park Service from the Sugarlands Visitor Center.

Green Jays-Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Documented to house as many as 413 tropical bird species local to this area, the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is another birdwatcher's dream nest. For the enjoyment of family campers, many of the exotic birds like the visitor's center, where a photography blind and feeders are located.

Prairie Dogs-Badlands National Park at Roberts Prairie Dog Town in South Dakota. From Sage Creek Rim Road, thousands of black-tailed prairie dogs and some 20 members of the black-footed ferret clan make up the colony that lives here. North America's fastest land mammal, the pronghorn, a 70 mph sprinter, may also catch the eye of family campers who traverse the park's road.

American Alligators-Everglades National Park in Florida. The alligator is said to have survived for 65 million years. Family campers are advised to arrange tours through the Royal Palm Visitor Center, but the Anhinga Trail, a boardwalk, and canoe and hiking trips may also afford views of this ancestor of dinosaurs.

Sea Otters-Elkhorn SloughFree Web Content, an estuary fifteen miles north of Monterey on the central California coast. This lively water lover may be seen from the shore. Harbor seals and California sea lions are also popular with family campers who visit the area. A pontoon boat tour and rental kayaks are available for those who want to get on the water.

Grizzly Bears-Glacier National Park in Montana. A grizzly bear seen in the wild is a popular thrill for all ages. The Glacier National Park Service should be the first stop for family campers interested in getting the closest and safest look at an unpredictable grizzly bear. Holiday to Himalayas

California Condors-Bright Angel Lodge on Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim. The magnificently-winged condor roams Grand Canyon in a hearty group of 70. The nine-foot wingspan of the condor may be seen by family campers directly overhead if they are patient enough to hang out at Bright Angel's cliffs from 8 a.m. to mid-afternoon.

These are ten havens for camping families who want to see nature's creatures up close and personal. The United States leads the world hands down in its preserved wildlife acreage.