The adventure wasn't over until the family station wagon pulled back into the driveway and everything had to be unpacked, cleaned and stored. People drive smaller, fuel-efficient cars that aren't capable of towing a trailer or able to carry tents, coolers and other camping equipment. New campers want to try the outdoors experience without having to buy or borrow a lot of gear.
Young families find cabins to be a comfortable, convenient alternative to tent camping.
People want affordable accommodations that offer the outdoor experience with the comforts of clean restrooms, hot showers, laundry facilities and convenience stores nearby. Campers want to be close to recreation, sightseeing, historic, entertainment and shopping venues. In response to this trend, many campgrounds across the country are offering on-site cabins that are perfect for new campers, seasoned veterans, and travelers looking for an alternative to a drab motel room. Kampgrounds of America, which started its Kamping Kabins program in 1982, had the foresight to see the potential popularity of cabin camping. Today, they have more than 3,800 Kamping Kabins at nearly 500 KOA Kampgrounds in North America and the number continues to grow.