Camping Money
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
United States
October 6, 2024 7:32am CST
Every time we go camping, we of course spend a bit of money. Beyond the cost of the campsite, of course, you tend to always stock up food items and other things you might need that is impractical to take along.
On top of that, there are always bags of ice and firewood you buy.
What makes me curious is the impact of camping money. In other words, how much does the average camper spend on a trip and what is the contribution they make to the area around the campground?
I know that we probably average about $200, all said. But when you think that many campgrounds have at least 100 sites, and occupancy averages around 60%-70% at any time, that's quite a lot of money dripping into local community coffers.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Oct 24
You camp in campgrounds, where it's easy to spend $200 or more. Sadly, I do a lot of wilderness camping and backpacking, and I still somehow find a way to spend that much money. lol
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Oct 24
@porwest That's a good mantra to have. The last thing you want to worry about on a camping trip (or any other kind of pleasure trip) is money.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
13 Oct 24
@moffittjc One thing about trips is it's the one time I don't want to have to worry about money, so I make sure to have all my ducks in a row beforehand. Goes right along with one of my many money mantras, "Save on the things you need so you can afford to spend on the things you want."
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Feb 25
@moffittjc Yep. There's a time to worry about money, and then there's a time to just live and enjoy and be happy and free.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
6 Oct 24
I hadn´t thought about it. There are beautiful places in my country who are always crying about being poor yet they have tourists all summer. But probably the camp sites belong to rich people and the locals only get some money selling home made bread.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
9 Oct 24
@porwest I know. That is where governments should check it does.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Feb 25
@marguicha The governments are probably too busy collecting their cut.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
7 Oct 24
I’m too cheap and lazy to do all of that. Glad you’re enjoying yourselves!
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Oct 24
I never would have known that and in my entire life I have never gone camping,
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
7 Oct 24
If you can take a camping trip for $200, I'd say that's pretty good. Have a great week.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
7 Oct 24
It's a bit of a misnomer. The site cost me $150. We spent $175 at Walmart. I spent $100 on gas. And we spent another $40 in cash. So all in I was about $465. But I was referring more to the money spent locally which was about $215 if you don't include the $50 worth of gas I bought in Cape.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
7 Oct 24
@porwest I'll bet your pockets were crying. Actually you probably covered the whole thing with profits.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
8 Oct 24
@LindaOHio Bingo on the latter. Money spent like this is always well planned out and detailed. lol
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