This City Is the Calmest Tenting Spot within the U.S.

Should you’re seeking to cut back stress, you would possibly wish to contemplate taking a tenting journey. A survey of campers by Campspot discovered that 93 % of campers felt extra relaxed after a tenting journey versus one other sort of trip.

Campspot has fittingly put collectively a listing of the calmest tenting spots in America, weighing elements like campground density (that’s, what number of campgrounds are within the space, not how crowded they’re!), the rankings of campgrounds, the worth of campgrounds, campground facilities and proximity to water and darkish sky parks. Crunching all that knowledge, one of the best place for a relaxing “camp-cation” is Ashland, New Hampshire.

Positioned about 90 minutes north of Boston, Ashland is the gateway to New Hampshire’s Lake Area, with a small downtown for provisions and 12 campgrounds (accessible through Campspot) inside 25 miles. The rapid space is understood for its varied climbing trails and the Little Squam Lake and Squam Lake, the place you may discover the Squam Lakes Pure Science Heart, which affords wildlife cruises on the lake. White Mountain Nationwide Forest, dwelling to Mt. Washington, the tallest mountain within the Northeast, is only a 30-minute drive from Ashland, and it is an ideal spot for stargazing.

Want some extra tenting inspiration? Try the highest 10 locations from Campspot’s rating under.

1. Ashland, New Hampshire
2. Auburn, Maine
3. Grand Rapids, Michigan
4. Rehoboth Seashore, Delaware
5. Knoxville, Tennessee
6. Port Aransas, Texas
7. New Braunfels, Texas
8. Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
9. Lake George, New York
10. Navarre, Florida

As a part of the analysis, Campspot additionally appeared into what makes campers really feel relaxed. Crucial aspect is recent air, adopted by pure water options and a transparent view of the night time sky. Apparently, Campspot experiences that “91 % of campers needed entry to the web of some sort,” with one in three campers saying “web entry at a campground is a contributing issue to a sense of rest.” 

Properly, there’s at all times airplane mode if you wish to fake to be off the grid!