PORTLAND, Ore. – Amid the hottest summer on record, The Dyrt, the top camping app in the U.S. offers tips on how to find some heat relief while camping. Camping has skyrocketed in popularity over the past two summers with more people looking for local vacations where they can experience new landscapes close to home, particularly during the multiple heat waves that have scorched the US this summer.
Lower Blue Lake Dispersed Camping in Colorado, by The Dyrt camper Ryan F
The Dyrt recommends 6 different methods to “beat the heat” from natural cooling methods like increased elevation and forest shade, to camping resorts known for their iconic pools and air conditioned recreation centers. See the 6 tips below with a few campground recommendations for each and read the full article for more information.
1. Find a campground at a higher elevation
Stanley Lake Campground — Idaho (6,000 ft above sea level)
Blue Lakes Dispersed Camping — Colorado (9,342 ft above sea level)
Mount Mitchell State Park — North Carolina (6,684 ft above sea level
2. Camp along the Ocean
Point Reyes National Seashore — California (Drakes Bay)
Mount Desert Campground — Maine (Somes Sound)
Assateague State Park — Maryland (Atlantic Ocean)
3. Head North for temperate camping
Umbagog Lake Campground — New Hampshire (40 miles from the Canadian border)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore / Twelve Mile Beach — Michigan (117 miles from the Canadian border)
Many Glacier Campground — Montana (16 miles from the Canadian border)
4. Find a campsite with a natural spring to soak in
Juniper Springs Recreation Area — Florida (Natural Spring at Headwaters of Juniper Creek)
Johnson Shut-Ins State Park — Missouri (East Fork Black River)
Krause Springs — Texas (Natural Springs)
5. Head to a forested campsite for shade
Roam Beyond Kalaloch — Washington (Hoh National Forest)
Grapevine Campground — New Mexico (Gila National Forest)
Gifford Woods State Park — Vermont (Green Mountain National Forest)
6. Visit a camping resort with a pool
Moose Hillock — New Hampshire (Tropical pool with waterslides and swim in movie theater)
South Forty RV Ranch — Arizona (Pool and hot tub open year-round)
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs — Montana (Pools heated by natural hot springs
“When it’s really hot out, people who have air conditioning are sometimes inclined to stay inside,” says The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long. “But campgrounds can be cooler than nearby residential areas. We hope this list helps people enjoy the great outdoors on hot summer days rather than being cooped up indoors.”
About The Dyrt
The Dyrt’s mission is to expand the camping community and help more people enjoy the outdoors. With over 1.5 million user-generated campgrounds, reviews and tips, The Dyrt is the largest source of camping information. The Dyrt helps campers find their ideal destinations and allows them to read reviews and see photos and videos from fellow campers prior to booking through the app. The Dyrt PRO enables campers to plan road trips, find spots on public lands, use maps offline and more. www.thedyrt.com
SOURCE: The Dyrt