Welcome to Camping Guide
Beach Camping Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Important Facts about Camping trailers
from:Camping trailers are an American tradition that goes back to the early 1920s when they were known as ‘tin can’ tourists. However, we’ve come a long way from that less comfortable version of trailers, so that many people find them comfortable enough to live in for many months of the year – if not year round. Camping trailers range widely in size and cost, from the small pop-up trailers that look like a box being towed behind a vehicle until they are set up, to the largest trailers that can be 65 feet in length or more.
However, there are some important things to consider if you are interested in purchasing a camping trailer. In the United States, camping trailers are classified as recreational vehicles, and are subject to the same kind of laws as the rest of the vehicles in that group. These laws include things such as the type of hitch that is used to attach the vehicle to the car or truck that is hauling it, the lights that must be in operation at the back of the vehicle, and the weight limits that are allowed on the vehicle. These things vary from state to state, so it’s important to check on the regulations.
But there are a number of regulations that are standard in the United States. First, it is not allowed for anyone to ride in camping trailers while the towing vehicle is in motion. If the camping trailer weighs more than 10,000 lbs, then the drive is required to have a “class A” driver’s license. And although living space varies considerably in camping trailers, the maximum allowable by law is 400 square feet.
Another consideration is the kind of automobile that you currently drive. If you only have a compact vehicle now, then in order to move into the world of camping trailers, you’d need to change your car as well. The smallest camping trailers are less than 3,000 lbs and 18ft long, but they still require a larger car at the least. These trailers are usually meant for short-term travelling, but it all depends on your personal requirements. If you need more amenities or space, you can move to camping trailers that can be towed by V-8 vehicles, ranging up to 5,000 lbs and 25 ft long. For even more space, or for those who want to spend a greater deal of time in their camping trailers, then the largest ones can reach 40 ft in length and weight upwards of 12,000 lbs. Of course, this means that a heavy duty truck.
Remember as well that if you aren’t sure that you’re ready to make the financial commitment of your own camping trailer, it is possible to rent one. When you reach the point where you’re renting a trailer enough that it makes sense financially, then you will know it’s time to buy your own.
Beach Camping News
Oregon camping: Best beaches - Oregonian
Terry Richard/The Oregonian When the coast is warm, it cooks at Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park. In Portland, we have Hagg Lake to visit (not a bad place, but no campground); in Eugene, they go to Fern Hill Reservoir for camping, boating ...
Read more...Six of the best places to sleep on sand - Guardian Unlimited
Negotiating the spiny foliage to the hidden hippy enclave of Cala de San Pedro in the Cabo de Gata natural park is half the fun. The peculiarly alien landscape of this remote cape is intriguing: this is the costa before the Costas - nature's last ...
Read more...Happy champers - Financial Times
It is half past eight on a wet Saturday night and I have no idea where my children are. Normally, they’d both be in bed at this time but, instead, I am staring into the pouring rain and shouting their names at the top of my voice. “Oh, come ...
Read more...Thousands Flock To Beaches - NBC San Diego
Many people waited outside the gates since 11 p.m. on Thursday, hoping for a spot on the beach at the Silver Strand. "This line has never been like this before," one woman told NBC 7/39.
Read more...Water opened up the world to him - Omaha World-Herald
Joey Pedraza was a boy in Cuba when his father built him a racing bike. Joey Pedraza, 20, is seeded 23rd in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. The University of Florida student must qualify for Sunday's finals, then finish ...
Read more...