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So you are thinking about going camping. There are different camping styles or themes, so consider carefully which one is suitable for your situation. Here are the five most common camping styles.
1. The cabin camper. This is a hybrid of indoors and outdoors where the campers stay mainly in a cabin or RV but still have some limited exposure to the outdoors through short hikes or even a one night sleep out. They may have some type of boat attached to their RV or even bikes. Some may scoff at this type of camping as it really does not get into the outdoor life that much. However, if you have children this may be a great style for you.

2. The second camping theme is similar to the one above but the main difference here is that the RV becomes the main sleeping place and affords more mobility so the camper does not stay in one place too long. This type of camping can be enhanced by boating, hiking or biking, or even hunting.  Again, this is also suitable if you have smaller children or even older campers.

3. The third theme is basically the most popular and this is where instead of a RV, the family vehicle is used and people actually sleep outdoors in tents and gather around camp sites. Again, this theme allows for other activities such as boating, hiking, biking, and hunting. This one is great for exploring and experiencing the outdoors.

4. The fourth theme is one of the more extreme ones and it is backpacking. Instead of a RV or the family car, your main mode of transportation is walking and hauling everything you need for the camp on your back. This camping theme really restricts your activity and so you are more likely to be doing pure camping due to the level of manual effort involved in just the transportation element. If you choose this style, be sure that you are physically fit and be prepared to face exhaustion from time to time.

5. The fifth camping theme is a takeoff of the fourth, but is even more extreme. It involves backpacking but instead of camping at a predetermined destination, the goal is to move start from point A and finish up at point B while enjoying several camping sites in between. This can involve distances that take you across states or even borders and is really meant to be taken on by the physically fit. Choose this one carefully and plan well as you will encounter different conditions and situations.

So there you have it – different camping themes or types of camping.  Choose the best suit your situation and be sure to plan well. Camping can be great fun when approached with due care.

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