Jellystone Park Journal

Did you know that the most popular type of camping is tent camping, with 86% of survey respondents saying that’s the sort of camping they preferred? What’s more, 33% of participants said that they prefer cabin camping, while 30% preferred back country/backpacking. About 26% chose drive-up campsites, and 24% liked RV camping. Only 11% went […]

Fall may not be quite as warm as the summer, but it’s just as perfect a time to go camping — if not better. Here’s what you should know.   The Foliage.   One of the main reasons it might be better to go camping in the fall is because of the foliage. As nature […]

There are few things better than taking the family on a camping trip. Just consider what recent years have shown. In 2010, 40 million people went camping for a grand total of 515 million outings. In 2011, families spent 534.9 million days camping altogether. Then, in 2013, Americans went camping for a total of 516.6 million […]

Jellystone Marion is an action-packed family campground that keeps the kids busy from morning to night. Whether you are sliding down the Super Duper Triple Looper for the fiftieth time or just canoeing on the lake, it is pretty much impossible to be bored there. Once you set up camp you really don’t need to leave. But the […]

Did you know that camping vacations are one of the most popular choices for family vacations in the United States?   A 2011 report showed that 42.5 million U.S. people went camping, spending a total of 534.9 million days on a campground. A recent study shows that the most popular form of camping is by […]

It’s National S’mores Day! We have decided to put some of our favorite s’more recipes together so that next time you are around a bonfire (hopefully tonight when you’re celebrating), you have some tasty treats to try out! Chocolate Covered Strawberry S’mores – These are perfect for a summer night! It’s your classic s’more with a […]

Summertime is prime camping season, with endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, swimming and much more. And across the country, a growing number of campgrounds are beginning to notice an interesting trend: the millennial generation is quickly becoming the greatest camping generation.   According to a July 5 Provo Daily Herald article, a recent study has […]

Camping has long been a favorite type of vacation for American families. In 2011, they spent a total of 534.9million days camping together. Often, those family camping adventures involve plenty of outdoor time. Hiking is enjoyed by about 92% of campers, and 87% of campers say they like to participate in more than one outdoor […]

Every year, millions of people go camping. According to the most recent report from the Outdoor Foundation, 40.1 million Americans camped in 2013; 39.7 million Americans camped in 2012; 42.5 million people camped in 2011, and 40 million people went camping in 2010 — and for good reason, too. There are some pretty amazing benefits […]

Camping is one of the most popular pastimes for American families, most likely due to the relative cheapness of it and the quality time spent away from screens and distractions. In 2011, American families spent an astounding total of 534 million camping days together. There are as many different ways to camp as there are […]

After our peaceful and lovely stay at the Great Smoky Mountain Jellystone in Tennessee we headed back into North Carolina to visit Jellystone Marion. We were greeted at the Ranger Station by two of the funniest and wackiest camp workers that we have ever met. “Barracuda” and “Tinker Bell” run the camp store like it’s a wacky Yogi […]