7 Different Types of Camping – Which Fits You Best?
Whether you’re an accomplished camper, or newly aspiring outdoorist, camping is a great way to recharge and connect with nature — and there’s plenty of different ways to do it. This list of 7 different kinds of camping covers everything from glamorous campsites to testing your boundaries in survival mode. While every form of camping is exciting in its own way, you’ll have to decide which to try first!
1. Glamping
This luxurious form of camping takes place at a campsite with huts, domes and other kinds of housing that often have kitchens, beds and even full bathrooms. Some glamping destinations even have hot tubs and fire pits! If you’re looking to be surrounded by nature, but still enjoy a good shower and nice, comfy mattress to sleep on, glamping is the way to go.
2. Van Life
While most forms of camping are done over a short period of time like a week-long vacation or fun night with friends, van life is a lifestyle. This is perfect for those who love to camp and travel so much that they want to do it every single day! These nomads convert vans into tiny homes on wheels. They’re avid travelers, and either go the adventure alone or with one partner (there isn’t room for much else in a tiny van).
3. RV Camping
Campers who love to travel, but don’t love the idea of van life, might like RV camping. This adventure can last however long you’d like it to. Some choose to travel across the country in their RV for months on end; for others, it’s a week-long vacation up the coast. Another great thing about RV camping is that you can bring as many people as you want — to a point, of course.
4. Tent Camping
Tent camping is the most basic kind of camping that almost everyone knows about. It can take place just about anywhere, like your favorite campground across the country or your own backyard. This experience is 100% what you make of it. You can bring portable grills, coolers full of food and a speaker to play music, or you can leave it all at home and find your food in the wild.
5. Hammock Camping
Why sleep on the hard ground when hammocks exist? All you need to hammock camp is two trees and a safe, sturdy hammock to sleep in. However, it’s always smart to bring a tent in case of rough, windy weather.
6. Cowboy Camping
Sleeping under a star-filled sky is surely a bucket list experience — if it’s not on yours, you might want to reconsider. Cowboy camping is all about sleeping in nature, no shelter required. Most cowboy campers choosing to camp in the desert during the cooler season. This can save you from unwelcome bugs and precipitation while you sleep. However, it’s always safest to bring a tent in case the rain decides to wash in, or the bed bugs decide to bite.
7. Survival Camping
It’s all in the name. This form of camping has you fighting for survival with nothing but nature — and maybe some tools for safety. You’ll have to hunt for your own food, find ways to cook it and build your own shelter. When headed out to push your boundaries and see what you’re capable of, make sure you have a way to contact others in case of an emergency.
The great outdoors is a beautiful oasis for all kinds of camping. Get out there and enjoy what nature has to offer, and maybe you’ll find yourself trying every type of camping along the way.