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mommyem
My husband and I are taking our 4 little kids (1-7 years old) camping at the Grand Canyon next month in June. I'm just wondering what campground we should stay at? We would like somewhere with running water and flush toilets, and other stuff like that. You know the easy, convenient way to camp. We will be sleeping in a tent and need room for parking a minivan and small utility trailer. We would like someplace not too busy but also want fun activities and to be close to stuff to see. Thanks for any good answers!
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Here's a couple of recommendations for Grand Canyon South Rim:
1. Kaibab Lake Campground - It's near the juncture of 1-17 & Hwy 64 at Williams going north to the Canyon. It's about 60 miles from the Park gate but the setting is beautiful and you've got a lake. Campsites have all you need.
2. Mather Campground - Just inside the Park gates. Call in advance as it can book quick. Great value. Has bathrooms, running water. It's also near the in-Park supermarket. Bike paths aplenty. Easy access to shuttle buses.
That'll get you started.
Here's a couple of recommendations for Grand Canyon South Rim:
1. Kaibab Lake Campground - It's near the juncture of 1-17 & Hwy 64 at Williams going north to the Canyon. It's about 60 miles from the Park gate but the setting is beautiful and you've got a lake. Campsites have all you need.
2. Mather Campground - Just inside the Park gates. Call in advance as it can book quick. Great value. Has bathrooms, running water. It's also near the in-Park supermarket. Bike paths aplenty. Easy access to shuttle buses.
That'll get you started.
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payitoffno
I will be 30 weeks pregnant when we leave for South Dakota. We will be camping for 8 days and I am hoping to have a good time. We bought an elevated air mattress to help, but what other suggestions does anyone have? I know it will be hot so I am going to drink a lot of water and try to take it easy. I don't want to be tired and crabby the whole time.
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Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
Unless your camping site is just an hour or so away, make sure to take a break at least every 2 hours to get up a walk around on your trip there. This will help keep the swelling in your legs and feet from making you miserable. Of course water is a must, so kudos for being prepared for that one!
Make sure that you bring something comfortable to sit in, something with support, not one of those chintzy folding camping chairs. Do your research and go sit in a few now and see how easy they are to get in and out of, and how they feel once you actually sit down.
Don't leave out your pillows! Of course with camping you kind of don't want to use your sleeping pillow while lounging in front of the campfire, so bring along a couple from the couch, or better yet, grab a couple from a local $ store. They are nice to have if you need any extra support in bed or just for sitting, and you don't worry to much about them getting dirty since they aren't that important once you get home.
Also, keep in mind that your need to pee will only get worse the more pregnant you get. I don't know about you, but the places I camped never had the best potty arrangement. Considering that I usually got up at least 3 times a night to visit my throne, you might want to make arrangements for some kind of porta potty for inside your tent. At the least you could always get a kids potty training potty and use that. Small yes, worse than camping bathrooms, not by a long shot. If you are worried about the smell you can always put some kitty litter in it to absorb the urine, and then sprinkle some baking soda on top of that.
Last but not least, BRING SOME COMFORTBLE FOOTWARE! I know that we are all tempted to wear sandals and flipflops in the summer, but its a very good idea to bring something that will give you some support if you are planning on doing any kind of walking on this camping trip. Your center of balance will be off, so the chance of you losing your balance will only be increased on uneven camping ground!
That's about all I can think of. I hope you have a wonderful trip and congrats on the pregnancy!!
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