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How to Choose a Camping Spot on a Road Trip. Road trips are great fun, but you can't sleep
in the car every night. Instead of springing for a motel, pop your tent in the perfect
location. You will need Visitor's center Level ground Lake or river Bathrooms Playground
or hiking trails and portable fireplace (optional). Step 1. Stop at the visitor's center to ask
about different campsites. Ask a about local hazards, such as fire ants, poisonous snakes,
bears, and poison ivy before setting up a tent. Step 2. Pick a spot near the road. When
you're on a road trip, you don't want to waste time hiking to and from your campsite. The
campsite should be no more than a half mile from your vehicle. Step 3. Find a level spot
that gets a mixture of sun and shade. Step 4. Set up camp near a lake or river. You don't
want to waste valuable car space on perishable food, but you're going to have to eat, so
camp near a good fishing spot. Bring a portable fireplace. Your campsite may not have a fire
pit, and you'll need a fire to cook dinner. Step 5. Choose a spot close to a bathroom
-- ideally, bathrooms with showers. Step 6. Pick a spot close to activities your family
enjoys, such as a playground or hiking trails. Did you know Carbon monoxide poisoning causes
approximately 30 deaths and hundreds of injuries each year, many from people sleeping in an
enclosed area with portable heaters and lanterns.