By :
Elizabeth Herring
This great nation provides a lot of beautiful campsites in our National Parks. Not many countries have the opportunity we have to enjoy the land along with our family and friends in a National Forest. This, however, leaves the burden on us to use the forest and the campsites responsibly so we can all benefit from them for many years to come. Whether near a lake, along side of a stream, or deep in the wilderness, our National Parks are full of opportunities for hunting, fishing and camping. Whether for a week or a weekend, there is no better way to remove yourself from the hectic city life for relaxation and rejuvenation in the mind-clearing fresh air of the forest. A trip away from the city puts a whole new perspective on life. Imagine yourself lakeside with pole in hand, just waiting for a rainbow trout while you are admiring the gorgeous pine trees that surround you. Later that day as the sun sails higher in the sky, it will be time for a challenging hike on the trails to see more beauty and plenty of history. This will be your scouting trip for tomorrow's big hunt. Your hope for tomorrow is to return to camp with a turkey for next Thanksgiving. Camp, your temporary home, has the site furnishings you need to get through the weekend: picnic tables, a park bench, and maybe even water and electric. The tables are where you will enjoy the trout you caught in the morning. The bench is where you will watch the sun settle on the other side of the pines to tuck itself away for the night. That is the time when you will rehash your plans for tomorrow's hunt by sorting out the things you learned during the day's hike. Should you have one more day on your trip, you would take advantage of the crystal-clear stream you discovered on your hike. That is the perfect place to put in your canoe to get a little closer to the hiding trout and do some fly-fishing; or, maybe you would take the canoe up to the waterfalls you saw and relive those times you had as a kid when you went skinny dipping. One thing you have decided before the end of your trip: You need more time. There is too much to do and too much to see when you are camping in a National Park. Forget that trip to Rome: Never-mind about a vacation to France. You have all the beauty and excitement you need in the National Forests of North America; and it is a much cheaper vacation. Not only that, but you will soon have a delicious reminder as you eat your Thanksgiving turkey. One more thing before you head back to the concrete jungle: Do not forget to leave everything beautiful. When it is time to go home, clean up your campsite, put out your campfire, and throw everything in one of the provided trash receptacles. That way, when the next family comes along, they will enjoy the campsite as much as you did.
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