Sleeping Closer to Nature

from Autumn Times 2021

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Where to camp in the High Country

BY MARISA MECKE

For lovers of the outdoors, there is no better way to get close to nature than to sleep under the stars. Whether you are in a tent, cabin or RV, camping outside can be a great opportunity to step out of your day-today routine and enjoy the natural world. Picking the right campground for your trip can help shape your experience and offer you new ways to interact with the land, including sleeping by a river or visiting a campground that ensures quiet, relaxing evenings.

In preparing for your trip to camp in the High Country, Kim Loven of Down by the River Campground said, “It is important that you map out your route ahead of time and plan your trip, because GPS signal can cut out.” Knowing your way to and from your campground can ease worries and help travelers map out their visits to other local attractions and destinations.

“People love that the weather is cooler here,” Loven said, and that even on hot days the High Country offers campers a temperate climate to enjoy the evenings throughout the fall.

Campsites in the High Country offer a variety of amenities, services and destinations for campers to explore. Consider a campsites’ proximity to other destinations you plan on visiting as well as what kinds of services you and your family might enjoy while picking your site and you are sure to sleep well during your stay in the High Country.

NEW RIVER STATE PARK CAMPGROUND

The New River is one of the five oldest rivers in the world and the newest U.S. National Park. While the official national park is in West Virginia, the

SEE CAMP ON PAGE 26 PHOTO COURTESY OF DOWN BY THE RIVER CAMPGROUND Down by the River Campground offers riverside RV sites for a mature clientele of ages older than 55. With easy access to fishing, bathroom and shower facilities and more, this campsite has paved and level sites for RV campers looking for a quiet and relaxing destination in the High Country.