Places to Camp
True or False: Over 50 percent of campers in the U.S. camp on a designated campground.
False
Most recent poll was at 42 percent.
True or False: RVing has become more popular than tenting.
False
True or False: Only 13% of the world’s oceans and 23% of the world’s land can still be considered wild.
True
Wilderness or wildlands are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation.
True or False: Based on the type of tent you purchase, you could actually be going "glamping."
True
When you go camping, it usually involves packing your own tent, setting it up in the middle of nowhere and hoping it doesn't leak. Glamping, on the other hand, means arriving to find your shelter/tent ready and waiting; usually a framed shelter with amenities such as electricity and running water.
True or False: Hiking is a more popular camp activity than fishing.
True
Hiking (50%) outranks fishing (44%) as the most popular form of recreation.
What is the oldest national park in the U.S., which is also a popular tourist and camping spot?
a) Sequoia and Kings Canyon
b) Yosemite
c) Yellowstone
d) Grand Canyon
c) Yellowstone
The top two words associated with camping are:
a) Outdoors & Tent
b) Outdoors & Campfire
c) Campfire & Fun
d) Tent & Fun
b) Outdoors & Campfire
Which animal purrs just like a cat?
a) Raccoon
b) Squirrel
c) Wolf
d) Chipmunk
a) Raccoon
Raccoons purr when they feel safe!
The most popular camping purchase is a ________.
a) Flashlight
b) Fishing Pole
c) Sleeping Bag
d) Tent
a) Flashlight
In the most recent poll, the flashlight was the most popular purchase. 96% of campers stated that their outdoor gear kept them comfortable. The top five most essential items were: a tent (61%), a sleeping bag (38%), bug spray (24%), cooler or fridge (23%) and firewood (22%).
Among younger campers (kids & teens), what is the most popular camp activity?
a) Hiking
b) Fishing
c) Biking
d) Canoeing
b) Fishing
Surprisingly, 50% of campers stated that the most important factor when staying at a campsite is having _________.
a) Somewhere close to fish
b) Clean bathrooms
c) Internet connection
d) Lots of trees and wildlife
b) Clean bathrooms
On average, how many days do tent users camp for?
a) 1 day
b) 2.5 days
c) 3.5 days
d) 5 days
b) 2.5 days
The Wildlife Conservation Society reported that 70% of the world’s wilderness is located in only five countries. Of those five, ______ holds the second-largest area of the wilderness after Russia.
a) China
b) Australia
c) India
d) Canada
d) Canada
All of these were in a top-5 list of most essential camp items EXCEPT:
a) Bug Spray
b) Cooler
c) Flashlight
d) Firewood
c) Flashlight
While it is a popular item, it wasn't viewed as a top-5 item for being essential!
The first S'mores recipe was record in what year?
a) 1827
b) 1927
c) 1957
d) 1987
b) 1927
What is considered the most popular place to camp in the world?
a) Hossa National Park, Finland
b) Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland
c) Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
d) The Alps, France
c) Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
You can’t talk about camping without waxing lyrical about New Zealand’s out-of-this-world landscapes. Mount Cook (or Aoraki to the Maori) is the country’s highest mountain and the entire surrounding rugged region is the South Island’s finest outdoor playground.
Which generation camps the most in the U.S.?
a) Millennials
b) Generation X
c) Baby Boomers
d) Generation Z
a) Millennials
Millennials make up over 50% of campers.
Half of the United States' wilderness is in what state?
a) California
b) Maine
c) Wyoming
d) Alaska
d) Alaska
After flashlight and tent, what is the next most popular camping purchase?
a) Bug Spray
b) Firewood
c) Fishing Pole
d) Sleeping Bag
d) Sleeping Bag
In a list of top 10 camping foods by FamilyEducation, all of these were included in the list EXCEPT:
a) Hot Dogs
b) Chili
c) Fish
d) Hamburgers
d) Hamburgers
The most expensive place to camp at is ___________.
a) Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
b) Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
c) Soneva Fushi
d) Chiawa Camp
a) Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
The Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island in Canada is one of the richest camping experiences you could ever try. The camping resort is reachable only via boat or plane and while there you won’t have access to any electronic device, as the idea is to get in touch with nature. Every tent there is instead equipped with scuba gear, fishing poles and horseback riding equipment, pushing you to relax in a more active way, including yoga classes, archery, swimming, kayaking, whale and bear watching. The price for one night’s stay there costs up to $3,900.
In 2020-2021, ___ million households in the U.S. contain someone who camps.
Closest guess takes the points!
77 million!
How many known species of fish are there in the world?
Closest guess earns points!
34,300 fish species
Approximately, what percent of campers do NOT use their smartphone while camping?
Closest guess earns the points!
34%!
Backpacking is a popular camp activity. In what year was the backpack invented?
Closest guess earns points!
1938
The first zippered backpack was created by Gerry Cunningham in Boulder, Colorado.