Most people believe that camping season ends on Labor Day. That is not true. There are many benefits to camping later into the autumn. This does not only include RV camping but tent camping as well.

1. The campgrounds are not crowded. You can get the prime camping location and many camping facilities also discount their rates after Labor Day.
2. If you enjoy hiking, cooler temperatures and less insects, make walking in the woods more of a pleasure. You can trek farther without the discomfort of sweat pouring down into your eyes.
3. If you enjoy fishing, the cooler temperatures also affect the activity of the fish. Like us they do not like to feed when the weather is warm. As the temperatures cool they are more active and can lead to some great fishing action.
4. Just sitting back and enjoying the sights and smells of the changing season, the leaves on the trees changing, fall fruits are ripening, and the wildlife is preparing for the winter.
5. The cool nights can be very restful in either an RV or a tent. Placing your tent in the sun during the summer will lead to a very restless uncomfortably hot night. In the autumn, the tent absorbs the heat during the day and makes it comfortable to sleep in at night. Just remember to bring some type of mattress or cot. Something needs to be between you and the too cool ground.
6. The night time sounds change from the summer to the fall. Juvenile wildlife is coming out at night and calling to others. The crickets are still chirping but as the temperature drops, their chirps become less frequent, allowing for other sounds to come through.
7. What could be more enjoyable than a cup of hot cocoa, or mulled cider to sip while sitting around the campfire visiting with family and friends.

You can enjoy camping well into the early winter. Just pack some extra blankets and jackets.  To get away from the rush of the world and recharge your batteries with nature is rejuvinating. It will make the winter not seem quite so long.