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Top 5 Reasons Why We Like to Camp--and Hope That You Do Too

• Fresh air, great conversation, nature, the quiet of morning, stargazing at night...yes!

• Camping offers something for everyone, from the active hiker to the hammock-loving napper, from gourmet chefs to those happy to just roast marshmallows around the campfire.

• With many campsites located within an hour from home, it doesn't take a lot of time to get away.

• With many campsites available at less than $25 per night, camping is easy on your pocketbook.

• There is now plenty of scientific evidence to support what kids instinctively know--being outdoors is good for us. In fact, studies show that exposure to the outdoors can be a powerful form of therapy for stress, attention deficit disorder and other maladies.

Looking for help making an online camping reservation, finding gourmet camping recipes, selecting camping gear, or finding books and games for your upcoming camping trip?

You're in luck.

At www.gocampkit.com , we offer a central source for camping information. On our Resources page, you can find easy and fun family camping tips, campground reservations , camping check list, outdoor cooking recipes and camping equipment reviews .

We find campers to be a generous and congenial group! To ask a question, recommend a great camping find or share a camping story, check out our blog at www.gocampkit.wordpress.com to connect with fellow campers. You can also offer Go CampKit feeback and suggestions, and learn more about the fun and daunting challenges of launching Go CampKit.

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Camping Information:

Find campground reviews, camping advice and trip planning information at: http://camping.about.com/

Information about car and RV camping, camping destinations, outdoors activities, and camping gear, check out the website of Woodall's Camping Life Magazine: www.campinglife.com/

Camping information, outdoor cooking recipes and a guide to Coleman products is available at the company's website: www.coleman.com/coleman/travel

Online camping group for car campers and RV'ers to share stories, recommendations and be a part of a community of campers: www.campster.com

Campsite Reservations:

There are an estimated 8000 public and another 8000 privately-owned campgrounds catering to 61 million tent and motorhome campers in North America. ReserveAmerica is the largest provider of online and telephone campsite reservations in America. Find a campsite and make a reservation at www.reserveamerica.com

Camping Recipes:

There's more to campground chow than just hot dogs and marshmallows. Eating and cooking outdoors can be fun, easy, healthy and delicious.
Do you have a recipe you'd like to share? Or a story about the best/funniest/most romantic/disastrous meal you've ever prepared or enjoyed? We'd love to know.

Post to our Camper Community blog at http://gocampkit.wordpress.com/category/camper-community/

Here are some online sources for recipes. Search for camping recipes by main ingredient,course,or method prepared at about.com.

More than 600 camping recipes at this online site: http://camprecipes.com

Recipes from outdoors equipment manufacturer Coleman

Recipes from Woodall's Camping Life magazine

Family Travel

Planning your next trip with the kids? There are lots of online resources available.

At Big Blue Trunk , you can explore family travel options (both camping and non-camping) with other families. The website offers reviews on accommodations, activities and products, the opportunity to blog about your family travel experiences, and forums for asking and answering travel questions. You can also find informative articles, including camping articles we've written:

New to Camping with Kids? Tips for Happy Campers

10 Things to Consider Before Camping with Young Kids