recreational camping

Outdoor vacation sleeping

Recreational camping is the activity of sleeping outdoors or in temporary shelters—tents, campers, cabins—as a leisure pursuit rather than necessity.

Distinguished from survival situations or homelessness, it involves choosing to leave comfortable accommodations for the experience of nature, campfires, and roughing it: We go recreational camping in the mountains every summer.

Related

fire · campfire songs · roasting marshmallows · campfire cooking · stargazing · smoke · national park · hiking · matches · water filter · log · eco-friendly practices · leave no trace · pit toilet · sleeping bag · firestarter · camp stove · tent pitching

Opposites
purpose/motivation

recreational campingsurvival training

Learning to endure harsh conditions

emergency shelter · homelessness · subsistence living · wilderness survival

comfort and accommodation

recreational campingall-inclusive resort

Vacation property with bundled amenities

staying home · spa retreat · penthouse suite · glamping · boutique hotel

lifestyle/duration

recreational campingpermanent residence

Fixed long-term dwelling

homeownership · suburban living · sedentary lifestyle · staying put

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G