GoCampingAmerica.com | Posted January
    5th, 2020

               

    9 Handy Apps for
    Campers

               

    Happy Camper Blog

             

             
               
                 

    While it’s
    true that camping trips are a great time to unplug and take a break from
    being tethered to your electronic devices, there are a few ways technology
    can actually help make your trips easier to plan and more enjoyable. Here are
    a few apps you may want to download before your next trip. Unless otherwise
    noted, they’re all available for both iOS and Android
    devices:

    1. RV
      Checklist
       
      (iOS only) – Don’t you just hate
      it when you forget something? This app makes it easy for you to create master
      lists of things to pack for each RV trip as well as to create maintenance “to
      do” lists.
       
    2. TripIt – By
      creating a master itinerary for each of your trips and keeping all of your
      reservations and confirmation numbers organized in one convenient place, this
      app eliminates the tedious task of searching through your inbox for travel
      details.
       
    3. AllTrails  –
      This hand-curated collection of trail guides can help you find the ideal
      place to hike, bike or run when you travel, including kid- and dog-friendly
      trails.
       
    4. Roadside
      America
       
      (iOS only) – If you love to visit quirky,
      offbeat attractions, this is the app for you. It will guide you to
      attractions near you and includes maps, directions, photos, stories and tips
      for visiting them.
       
    5. iNaturalist – A joint
      initiative by the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic
      Society, this app can help you identify the plants and animals around you,
      connect with a community of scientists and naturalists and share your
      observations to provide valuable research data.
       
    6. Nature
      Passport
       
      – Designed by experts in outdoor
      play and experiential education, this app helps kids and their families play,
      explore and learn about the outdoors through simple games and
      lessons.
       
    7. Merlin Bird
      ID
        – Have you ever
      spotted a bird you’ve never seen before and wondered what it is? This app,
      designed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, will help you identify that bird
      by answering a few simple questions about it or by snapping a
      photo.
       
    8. Star Walk
      2
       
       – One of many stargazing apps
      available, Star Walk 2 can help you identify stars, constellations, planets,
      satellites, asteroids, comets, the International Space Station, Hubble Space
      Telescope and other celestial bodies in real time. All you need to do is to
      point your device to the sky.
       
    9. GasBuddy – Of
      course, you need to get where you going so you can enjoy all of these fun
      outdoor activities. This simple app can help you find the nearest gas
      stations when you travel along with the ones with the cheapest gas
      prices.
       
    10. GoCampingAmerica.com (Coming
      soon) – We are
      revamping GoCampingAmerica.com in the coming months, and
      part of that redesign will include a mobile app
      that is sure to be your go-to when searching for campgrounds across
      the country! Be on the lookout for more information this
      spring. 

    So visit the Apple App Store or Google Play to download your
    favorite apps, then use the “Find a
    Park
    ” feature on GoCampingAmerica.com to
    find your next great camping destination