A campsite is a place used for overnight stay in the out of doors. The term 'campsite' usually means an area where an individual, family, group or military unit might camp. There are two types of campsites:
- an impromptu area (as one might decide to stop while backpacking or hiking)
- a dedicated area with improvements and various facilities (see below). Backpacking (in US tramping, trekking, or bushwalking in other countries combines Hiking and camping in a single The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage
A campground is a group of dedicated campsites with common amenities.
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The term "camp" comes from the Latin word campus, meaning field. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Therefore, a campsite consists typically of open pieces of ground where a camper can pitch a tent or park a camper. A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope More specifically a campsite is a dedicated area set aside for camping and for which often a user fee is charged. Campsites typically feature a few (but sometimes no) improvements.
Dedicated campsites usually have some amenities. Common amenities include, listed roughly in order from most to least common:
- Fireplaces or fire pits in which to build campfires (this can be a circle of rocks, a metal enclosure, a metal grate, a concrete spot, or even just a hole). A brazier is a container for fire generally taking the form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box A campfire is a Fire lit at a Campsite, usually in a Fire ring.
- Pit toilets (outhouses)
- Road access for vehicles
- Picnic tables
- Piped potable water
- Sinks and mirrors in the bathrooms
- Flush toilets and showers
- Utility hookups, such as gas, propane, water, electricity and sewer, primarily for the use of Travel trailers, Recreational vehicles, or similar
- A small convenience store
- Raised platforms on which to set up tents
- Shower facilities (with or without hot water)
- Marked spaces indicating a boundary for one camper or a group of campers
- Reservations to ensure there will be available space to camp
- Wood for free or for sale for use in cooking or for a campfire
- A gravel or concrete pad on which to park a vehicle
- Garbage cans or large rubbish bins in which to place refuse
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Camping outside a designated campsite is often forbidden by law. An outhouse, usually refers to a type of Toilet in a small structure separate from the main building which does not have a flush or sewer attached A road is an identifiable route, way or path between two or more places. Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air Plumbing, from the Latin plumbum for Lead, is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and Plumbing fixtures for Water of sufficient quality to serve as drinking water is termed potable water whether it is used for drinking or not A flush toilet or Water Closet (WC is a Toilet that disposes of human waste by using water to flush it through a drainpipe to another location A shower (also called shower bath is a booth for washing usually in a Bathroom, having an overhead nozzle that sprays water down on the body Propane is a three- Carbon Alkane, normally a gas but compressible to a liquid that is transportable Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. A travel trailer or caravan is a trailer towed behind a road Vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a In North American English the term recreational vehicle, and its acronym RV, are generally used to refer to an enclosed piece of equipment dually used as both A convenience store is a small store or shop. They are often located alongside busy roads or at gas/petrol stations. A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope A campfire is a Fire lit at a Campsite, usually in a Fire ring. It is thought to be a nuisance, harmful to the environment, and is often associated with vagrancy. See also Vagrancy (biology for an alternative use of the term However some countries have specific laws and/or regulations allowing camping on public lands (see Freedom to roam). The freedom to roam, or everyman's right is a term describing the general public's right to access certain public or privately owned land for recreation and Exercise
In the US, many national and state parks have dedicated campsites and sometimes also allow impromptu backcountry camping by visitors. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other U. S. National Forests often have established campsites, but generally allow camping anywhere, except within a certain distance of water sources. "National forest" redirects here for the National Forest in England see National Forest England; for those in Brazil see List of Brazilian National Forests
RV parks/caravan parks
In North America many campgrounds have facilities for Recreational Vehicles and are also known as RV parks [1]. In North American English the term recreational vehicle, and its acronym RV, are generally used to refer to an enclosed piece of equipment dually used as both A recreational vehicle park (RV park or caravan park is a place where people with Recreational vehicles can stay overnight or longer in alloted spaces known as pitches Similar facilities in the UK are known as Caravan Parks. A recreational vehicle park (RV park or caravan park is a place where people with Recreational vehicles can stay overnight or longer in alloted spaces known as pitches The Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is a large chain of commercial campgrounds located throughout the US and Canada. Kampgrounds of America (KOA is a franchise chain of nearly 450 Campgrounds throughout North America and Japan based in Billings Montana The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Many travellers prefer to use KOA, or similar campsites, as an alternative to hotels or motels. A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis Entering dictionaries after World War II, the word motel, a Portmanteau of motor and hotel or motorists' hotel, referred
Both commercial and governmental campgrounds typically charge a nominal fee for the privilege of camping there, to cover expenses, and in the case of an independent campground, to make a profit.
Trailer parks
Frequently confused with Campsites, Campgrounds and RV Parks, Trailer Parks are made up of long term or semi-permanent residents occupying Mobile Homes, Park Trailers or RVs.
Backcountry camping
In the U. S. , backcountry camping is common in National Parks and these areas can only be reached on foot or on horseback. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description The camping areas are usually established "zones", which have a predetermined maximum number of persons that are allowed to stay in the section per night. Strict regulations are imposed regarding food storage and resource protection, and in most cases, open fires are not permitted and all cooking must be done with small portable stoves. Usually these backcountry campsite zones require a free permit obtainable at visitor centers and ranger stations.
Most National parks do not have as many amenities as the state and private parks.
See also
Movies and documentaries on a campsite
- Mon été au camping (2003)
- The Forest Primeval (1983)
- Carry On Camping (1969)
- Camping Cosmos (1996)
- Camping Sauvage (2004)
- Camping del Terrore (1987)
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