How does car camping differ from backpacking?
Unlike backpacking, in car camping we drive up to our campsite, unpack our gear, erect our tents and cook our meals on the open grills available in most campgrounds. There is no need to carry anything farther than a few feet. Most hikes begin and end at our campsite but we have the option to drive to other trailheads for more choices in hiking. What are the campsites like? The campsites are located in beautiful state parks, usually by a river or lake, and are set among trees. RV’s are not allowed in the tent areas. Showers and toilet facilities are provided in shelters with hot running water and offer electricity for razors and hair dryers. With no load to carry, meals are as ambitious and delicious as we desire. Where have we camped? We have camped in almost all of the public parks within a two hour drive of New York City, including the Taconic Mountains in rustic Columbia County, the Mount Greylock reservation in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Woodland Valley State Park in the hear
