Camping In Your Backyard Tips

When it's tough to find an open campsite, why not vacation in your backyard? It's a unique approach that can lead to a fun and restful trip. Below we cover camping tips to make the most of the experience. If you want more camping tips or want to explore Airstream® travel trailers for sale, head over to Airstream of Utah. We are a travel trailer dealer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and proudly serving those in Park City and Provo as well.

Benefits Of Backyard Camping

It may not be the standard vacation, but there are perks to setting up the travel trailer in the backyard.

• Get the flexibility of vacationing whenever you want. No campsite reservation means you are not locked into set dates.
• Save money. Skip the costs such as a reservation fee, the fuel to tow the travel trailer, and food on the road. Camping in the backyard is low-cost or even no cost at all.
• Ease young children into the experience. Little ones may be nervous about sleeping in the travel trailer or being away from home. A backyard trip offers a low-stakes way to get used to the travel trailer.
• Enjoy a vacation when campsites are shut down or booked. Campsites are not always open and not always accepting reservations. Backyard camping allows you to still take a trip, regardless of what's happening at a campsite.

Camping Tips For Packing

Yes, you can skip the packing process and run into the house anytime an item is needed. But it'll be more fun to treat this experience like a standard camping trip. Limit trips inside and focus on being fully present outside in nature and inside the travel trailer.

Food

Bring enough food for meals and stacks. Store everything in sealed containers, which helps prevent spoilage as well as helps avoid attracting wildlife. Since there isn't the risk of plates breaking on the drive to the campsite, consider using your everyday plates and utensils. This helps reduce unnecessary plastic waste.

Miscellaneous

Pack toiletries for every camper, trying to condense products when possible. Why bring along four tubes of toothpaste when everyone can share one?

If you can't light a real fire in your backyard, get creative. Try using candles or flashlights to create a fake fire.

Finally, bring items for family fun. Movies and board games, for example, are great for an evening spent together.

Camping Tips For Inviting Passengers

Backyard camping trips can be a great opportunity for others to join, especially people who would otherwise pass on an RV trip.

Grandparents, for example, may not want to spend the night inside a travel trailer. But they can spend all day in the backyard adventure, then spend the night in an extra comfortable bed inside the home.

Or maybe your children's friends would find a traditional RV trip too long. But an overnight sleepover in a travel trailer is right up their alley!

Activity Ideas

Every camping trip needs some activities to help travelers make memories, spend time together, and pass the time.

These adventures can include:

• a scavenger hunt for common items found in nature
• hiking to a nearby park using a map to navigate
• stargazing and finding constellations
• playing musical instruments, such as a guitar or ukulele, and hosting a sing-a-long of classic campfire songs

We hope you found these backyard camping tips helpful. If you are looking for a travel trailer dealer in Utah, visit Airstream of Utah. Our expert staff is happy to explain the differences between the models and help you determine the best fit. We offer a range of Airstream travel trailers for sale, making it easy to find the perfect match. We are family owned, family operated, and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. You'll find us in Salt Lake City, Utah, and we also proudly serve those in Park City and Provo.