| Did you know that a day at the beach can have a | | | | consists of 53 acres of pristine forested land on a |
| positive effect on one's emotions? Or that even | | | | peninsula where the Nanaimo River joins the Ocean. |
| looking at a relaxing beach scene can have a calming | | | | Campers here will enjoy water on three sides of this |
| effect? Maybe that's why many people choose to | | | | park, and have their choice of sunny sites, river sites, |
| spend their vacations at the water's edge, either at | | | | ocean sites or secluded forest sites. |
| the ocean, lake or river. | | | | New Brighton State Beach - Capitola, California: New |
| Where might you want to spend your next "water | | | | Brighton State Beach is one of the most popular |
| vacation?" | | | | state beaches in California, and chosen as one of the |
| On an Island | | | | "Most Beautiful Campgrounds" by Frommer's. Located |
| There are so many island destinations around the | | | | in the town of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz, this |
| world with fantastic beaches upon which to relax, as | | | | 93-acre park along the coast of Santa Cruz offers |
| well as great diving, snorkeling and swimming | | | | spectacular views of the Monterey Bay. New |
| opportunities. | | | | Brighton State Beach is also popular for its |
| Most people instantly think of the Hawaiian Islands of | | | | family-oriented campground which sits on the |
| Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. But if you've been to | | | | towering bluffs high above the Pacific Ocean. |
| Hawaii and want to try something new, how about | | | | River Rafting |
| St. John, the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands? St. | | | | Whether it's rafting lazily down a river or an |
| John was voted one of the "Top 5 Islands in The | | | | exhilarating whitewater rafting trip, a rafting vacation |
| Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas," by Travel + | | | | can be anything you want it to be. If whitewater |
| Leisure in 2006, voted one of the "Top 10 Caribbean | | | | rafting's your passion, why not try the Youghiogheny |
| Atlantic Islands" by readers of Conde' Nast Traveler | | | | River Gorge which passes through Ohiopyle State |
| in 2006, and voted "All-Around Destination" by | | | | Park in Pennsylvania? Not only will you experience |
| readers of Caribbean Travel & Life in 2005. | | | | some intense whitewater rafting, but you'll also |
| The climate on St. John is nothing short of fantastic, | | | | experience Ohiopyle State Park, which Woodall's |
| ranging from the low 80s during the winter to the | | | | Camping Life includes on their "Top 10 State Parks" |
| low- to mid-nineties in the summer. Lodging options | | | | list. |
| range from pricey resorts on the beach (Caneel Bay | | | | Whichever river you choose, do make sure your |
| Resort) to quite reasonable modest inns with shuttles | | | | rafting experience matches the class of the river. If |
| that take you to the beach. One such | | | | you've never engaged in whitewater rafting before, |
| modestly-priced inn is The Inn at Tamarind Court. | | | | you may want to start out with a lower class, and |
| With 20 units, 14 with bathroom, The Inn at | | | | go in a group with experienced guides. |
| Tarmarind Court starts at $110 - $120 for a double | | | | Lakeside |
| room in the off-season, $148 in the winter. You can | | | | The great thing about a lake is that there's usually |
| reach them at 800/221-1637. | | | | one within a couple hours where you live, so a great |
| Camping on a Beach | | | | weekend getaway isn't far away. But, if you're |
| Want a great view but don't want to spend big | | | | planning on a longer lakeside vacation with spectacular |
| bucks to get it? Consider camping on the beach, | | | | views why not consider Lake Michigan? |
| either with a tent or in your RV. As with islands, | | | | Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of |
| there are an abundance of great beach campgrounds | | | | North America, and has the distinction of being the |
| from which to choose. Here are three you might like: | | | | only one of the group of Great Lakes to be located |
| Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida: | | | | entirely in the United States. Lake Michigan is bounded |
| Henderson Beach State Park was named one of the | | | | by the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and |
| "Top 15 Scenic Views" by ReserveAmerica, and is | | | | Michigan, but it is the beaches in Michigan where most |
| located just east of Destin, Florida on U.S. 98. Tent | | | | consider the lake to be at its most beautiful. The |
| and RV Campers here will enjoy more than 6,000 | | | | off-white sand of its beaches are often referred to |
| feet of natural scenic shoreline, with sugar-white sand | | | | as "singing sands" because of the distinctive |
| beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf of | | | | squeaking noise made when someone walks across it. |
| Mexico. | | | | That is due to the sand's high quartz content. |
| Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground - | | | | Whichever water vacation you choose, the point is |
| Vancouver Island, Canada: RV West Magazine | | | | to go relax and rejuvenate. That means leave your |
| readers have voted Living Forest Oceanside RV & | | | | laptop at home and your cell phone off. The world |
| Campground their favorite privately run RV park and | | | | can wait while you enjoy the water and the view. |
| campground. Located in Nanaimo, The Living Forest | | | | |