Many of us remember the 1980s and 1990s when one could book a campsite at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground just a few days out, or perhaps even just show up. The 1970s weren’t quite as easy as all campground loops were not yet complete. And the 70s were the heyday of the long family road trip, with the expansion of the interstate system and mass production of motorhomes.  And then around 1980, camping and outdoor activities began a decline, alongside a more fearful parenting style and the proliferation of video games. The number of RV owners did not reach the 1980s level until 2001 (Journal of Leisure Research, 2014). Now, in 2019, camping has reached a new high in popularity among Americans who seek to escape the news, their technologies, and ever-increasing societal stress. This is part of the reason that getting a prime-time reservation Continue reading “Camping by the Numbers: 5 Reasons Why Camping and Fort Wilderness are So Cool Again” →