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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with others that if you are tent camping, 2-3 nights is about as long as you should plan for, and obviously car camping rather than backpacking. There are plenty of places that will have nice, clean facilities and hot showers (key for me!)

For a week, I'm a big fan of renting cabins. Virginia state parks are really nice and they have great cabins. Full kitchen with all of the cooking equipment and utensils you need, beds, showers, etc. Also air conditioning!

Only downside is your timing. If you go the last week of August, the state parks won't have as many activities, and they might have closed down the swimming areas, as they can't get the staff for lifeguards that late in the summer.

So, if you want to try the state park cabin idea, I'd try to find a week in late June - mid August. If you go that time of year, the parks will have daily activities for your kids, in addition to you all just doing family stuff on your own.

VA State Parks website is here:
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/cabin-rentals.shtml

I swear I don't work for them--just a long-time fan! :)[/quote]

for a new camper, a tent with 3 kids will be a huge leap.  organization is key and it helps if you grew up camping.

as pp suggested, rent a cabin, and douthat park we had a GREAT time.  take bikes and fishing poles.   eat out once a day.  there is not much around there but there was a grocery store and camp store.  limit time to 3 to 4 nights first time.

one of the happiest part of my lives was at douthat before layoffs and job loss took its toll[/quote]

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