The sun is shining and the kids are getting restless with one month of summer vacation left. Don't get stir-crazy by shutting yourselves up in the house, pack up the family vehicle with your tent and sleeping bags and hit up a local campground for a couple of days.

For inspiration check out some of the campgrounds we've written about to see if we've featured one near you. If we haven't, read all about them anyway to remind you why it's such a great summer activity for the whole family (fishing! swimming!).

If you need some new equipment, Ecollo has featured some great eco-friendly camping gear that will ensure you're well prepared in a way that's friendly to the earth. You can even prepare your family's four-legged friend for a grand camping adventure with our camping ideas for dogs.

And finally, don't forget to check our green camping tips before you head out in order to reduce the environmental impact of your trip so that others who visit these spots long after you can enjoy them as well!

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