I like to think I am another year closer to owning my "Drivey Camper," as I refer to it. My husband and I are skipping the retirement vacation home, instead, we are hoping to get an RV in the next few years.

How to Use Your Camper More in the Hudson Valley

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner
Jellystone Park Gardiner via Facebook
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After looking at all the places we want to go and the things we want to do, a camper makes the most sense. Most of our destinations are in the continental United States, and we enjoy driving. We have family located everywhere. Driving around to see them and stopping at bucket list places along the way is the plan.

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Some people think that getting a camper is not practical. They fear they won't use it enough to make it worthwhile. Let me put that fear to rest with the idea that your camper/RV can also be your home away from home, that is, close to home.

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Glamping Tents at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
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Do you want to do something fun on the weekends, but your schedule has you staying local? Traveling outside the Hudson Valley would put you too far away from other weekend commitments. Then, may I suggest you take your camper to one of the Many Hudson Valley Camping Resorts I have listed below for a weekend or even a season of family fun.

Hudson Valley Camping Resorts that Offer Family Fun Spring to Fall

Places like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Lazy River in Gardiner or Rip Van Winkle Campground Catskills are just two examples of places you can park your camper or RV for summer fun close to home. Even Bethel Woods Center for the Arts now offers various types of camping and Glamping.

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Next time you plan to head to Bethel Woods for a concert, you may want to consider one of the glamping tents and make a weekend out of it. You can also go more "Woodstock" and tent camp, or go old school with car camping.

Jellystone Park Gardiner via Facebook
Jellystone Park Gardiner via Facebook
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I have put together a list of places that offer fun for all ages. Even if you don't own a camper, consider renting one and doing a Hudson Valley Camp Resort staycation.

Camping Resorts in the Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley is a camping destination for so many people, including those of us who live locally. It is a great way to have a summer vacation every weekend close to home. Many places offer a seasonal rate for you to save money on your stay. You pull the trailer in for the summer and park it for the season, usually late April to the end of October. And now you can camp at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

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Golf Courses in The Hudson Valley with Great Golf, Food and Drink

Golf Season 2025 is underway and it's not just the fairways getting ready. Many of our Hudson Valley golf courses offer great golf and great food. Many of them have party and catering options too. Even though they can be seasonal breakfast, lunch, or dinner at one of our local golf courses can mean a delicious meal with a guaranteed view.

Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn

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