The most popular camping destinations like those near rivers and lakes can fill up quickly during the weekend. Visiting during off-peak days ensures your ability to move about more freely in spectacular settings. Just think, you can take your cool photos without having to wait for a other people to move out of your shot or you can go to the lake and have a lazy and tranquil boating day or catch some fish without bumping into large groups of people along the shoreline.
Reserve your Favorite Campsite
Claim the spot you really want during your weekday camping trip. Campsites that are booked up every weekend for months might be available during weekdays. So, if you’re planning to experience staying in a riverfront space closest to the Kern River, weekdays are a great time to snag these sites.
Enjoy Different Types of Crowds
Young families and college-age campers hit the Kern mostly during the weekend. When Sunday evening comes around, Kernville area campgrounds tend to quiet down as older couples and grown families are more likely to spend vacation days camping during the week. Camping on weekdays can be more chill and quieter since most adults keep to themselves and enjoy a peaceful time on their own. If you enjoy less crowded campgrounds, you should definitely consider camping on weekdays.
Read More: Pro-Tips for camping at the Kern in Fall
Little to No Wait Times
When campgrounds are busy it takes longer to use things; like the shower or dishwash station. But if you can swing a weekday trip you might not have to wait for anything at all.
Better Availability for Campsites During the Week
Many camping families take trips over a weekend because the kids are out of school, parents don’t have to be at the office on Saturday or Sunday, and traffic through town might be lighter than during the business week. But because of that, the rental pool for RV rentals and travel trailers is smaller on the weekend and there are fewer options to choose from. If you don’t have school-age children or you homeschool them—or you all decide to play hooky for a day or two—consider planning a short trip mid-week to enjoy more of the great outdoors. During the week, you’re sure to find a greater selection of rentals and campsites available.
Learn More: Trailer Rentals on the Kern River
Deal with Less Traffic
Hitting the road after work Friday night in commute traffic and then setting up camp in the dark is not the most relaxing experience. But leisurely driving during daylight on a Tuesday, missing all the traffic, and enjoying the journey is another story. Add a few hundred miles to your trip and sightsee along the way when you have a full weekday to reach your campground.
If you’ve got flexibility in your schedule, then you can fit in camping during the weekday. These reasons might just be enough to use some of that vacation time off from work and give weeknight camping a try.
October events around the Kern
Care-for-It
Recreating responsibly includes packing trash bags to leave our wild spaces cleaner than you found them. There is a glass ban in the Sequoia National Forest, so remember to use plastic storage containers, ziploc bags, or bota bags for camping gear and kitchen supplies instead.
Micro-trash and cigarette butts are trash. Thank you for caring and picking up micro-trash and cigarette butts to leave outdoor spaces better than you found them.
Looking for more Kern River campground tips, tricks, and hidden gems?
We’d love to help! Our campground is located right on the edge of Kern River, and we know this majestic body of water inside and out. If you’d like to learn more about swimming, camping, or rafting the Kern River, check out our website or take a look at our additional resources.
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