Camping Inspiration

Camping is a great past-time. Spending time immersed in nature with friends or family, slowing down and enjoying scenery, hiking, swimming and fishing are all reasons that people love to get outside and pitch a tent during the summer and even into the fall. However, some of the downsides to camping include the challenges of living a more primitive lifestyle, even if it is only for a short time. We have gathered some of our favorite camping hacks to keep the challenges to a minimum, leaving more time for rest, relaxation, and enjoyment of natural surroundings! 10 Favorite Camping Hacks Use foam floor tiles to cover the floor of your tent, making it softer for sleeping and sitting. If you need an extra lantern, fill a gallon jug with water and strap a headlamp around the jug with the light pointed inward. Lint makes a great, homemade fire starter. Stuff a paper towel or toilet [...]

Return to Road Trippin’ and Family Camping Experiences What do you remember most from your childhood? Chances are, it isn’t video games and customized experiences like kids of today. There may, instead, be memories of family camping experiences or road trips, sandwiched between two siblings in the backseat, listening to the music on the radio and hoping the song you really love will come on next. Maybe you remember backseat car games for entertainment on the drive, talking excitedly about roasting s’mores or finding a swimming hole upon arrival. Family Road Trippin’ Nostalgia Whatever your experience of road trippin’ or family camping as a youngster, it usually invokes a feeling of nostalgia. Many families today are striving for the same for their children. Today’s generation, whose childhood is much more centered around technology and peer groups, can really benefit from a few days of slow living, less screen time, and fun together as a family [...]

Where Family Camping Memories Are Made We’ve often heard our camping families say that you can make a lifetime of memories in one just weekend at Natural Springs Resort Lake and Campground. There’s just so much fun to be had at our hidden gem of a resort in the heart of scenic small town New Paris, Ohio! It makes our hearts swell with pride that families enjoy their time with us so much that they return year after year. Midwest RV and Camping Resort Hidden Gem Our beautiful tranquil 46 acres are perfect for large pull through RVs, campers and tents. We even have cabins to rent! Our beautiful 12 acre spring fed lake, with water flowing in at 1200 gallons per hour, forms the backdrop of our relaxing resort. The natural rock formations iconic to Natural Springs Resort are remnants from the old stone quarry that existed here decades ago. Due to the constant [...]