PPB March 2020

Tech In The Tent While camping is a great time to scale back on screen time, most campers (97 percent) bring some type of technology with them. That’s because many people like to showcase their plunge into the wild on social media. For 27 percent of Millennials and 25 percent of Gen Xers, it’s important to share photos and videos while camping. Four out of ve teen campers go online at least once a day when camping. #RoughingIt Source: KOA How Far Do Campers Travel? Most campers don’t venture far from home on their camping excursions. Here’s a breakdown of how far they travel: • Less than 50 miles – 31% • 51-100 miles – 23% • 101-150 miles – 16% • 151-200 miles – 10% • More than 200 miles – 20% Source: Statista The Amenities That Matter About 34 percent of the camping population says GPS/WiFi is the most important offering at campsites, followed by showering/ washing facilities, electricity and refrigeration. Source: Arizton Top Five States To Pitch A Tent To get in front of campers, go where the campers go. Start with these camping-friendly states: 1. Colorado: The Centennial State boasts four national parks and 42 state parks. 2. Missouri: In the Show-Me State, campers can enjoy 49 state parks plus hundreds of conservation and natural areas. 3. Montana: Big Sky Country is home to two national parks and 51 state parks. 4. New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment offers plenty of camping opportunities at two historical parks, numerous state parks and 25 scenic byways. 5. New York: In the Big Apple, campers will find four million acres of nature preserves, plus plenty of natural wonders such as the Adirondacks and the Catskills. Source: TripSavvy.com GROW | MARCH 2020 | 47