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April 12, 2010

Hoosierland Park 2010

We are open!!!!

Great camping this year….more information and schedule shortly, but a great 2010 season planned!

Call for information 765-724-2530

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June 8, 2009

How to Have A Stress Free Camping Experience

Hoosierland Park SwimmingOne of the most vital activities of humans is sleeping. You are required to complete 8 hours of hibernating. However, there are some people who do not follow this advice. There are a lot of reasons why they get lesser number of hours in sleeping. Some have sleeping disorders, there are work-related reasons and others are just preoccupied on playing with addictive electronic devices until in the wee hours. But as you get older, you will realize that having a complete rest is a necessity to sustain a healthy body.Even if you go on vacation or outdoor activity like camping, you still need a good sleep. Specially if you went through a strenuous trip, you will definitely have to rest as you reach your destination. But how are you going to get a good one even if you are away from home? Well, Coleman sleeping bags can save you from this dilemma. Whenever you engage in this form or activity, these camping equipment are the first that are secured. This is because this is part of your shelter once you get to your camp site. It would be very awful to sleep without any cushion for your back.

Sleeping bags come in different sizes and styles. You do not have to worry if they weigh too much or if it will fit in your vehicle. They are designed for the convenience of the users. They are usually foldable or can be rolled into their containers for an easy set up. When you finish setting up your tents, you can just quickly pull them out and spread on the floor. Most of them are made of fabric materials that provide you enough heat, ideal for cold weathers at night.

Camping will help you escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. You do not have to wake up and hurry for work. No need for a stressful make up routine before going to the office. This is basically a leisure time for you. There are several activities that will help you release all your tensions and worries. You can go swimming, trekking, hiking or simply feel the beauty of nature. But at the end of these exciting events, you will definitely finish your day with a nice and cozy sleep. In this manner, you will have enough time to recharge your system and get ready for the succeeding line of events the next day.

There can be a lot of choices for your alternative shelter. You just have to determine which one for you gives absolute comfort. There are those that can be inflated and some are made of soft pads. All of them are designed to make users feel cozy and relax like their usual beds. Camping equipment like these provide you an ambience of your bedroom even if your away with it.

Bringing the right sleeping bag is a perfect preparation for you to have a stress-free camping. Aside from securing your shelter, you have to make sure that other necessary things are brought in your bag. You have to make a checklist to avoid leaving something behind. Remember that this must be a fun and exciting outdoor adventure, so you start by preparing everything you need.

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May 17, 2009

More Fun At Hoosierland Park in 2009!

med-hoosierland-1We hope you’ll visit Hoosierland Park this summer.

As a reminder, we’re best suited for smaller RV’s and tent camping.

Our large RV sites are booked for the entire 2009 season.

Contact Us if you have question, we hope to hear from you!

 

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April 22, 2009

Camping With A Tent at Hoosierland Park

How would you like to really relax and find a way back to your self? Reward yourself with an outdoor vacation and go camping! You don’t even have to spend a week’s time, a quick weekend trip, maybe with your bike and a tent will do. Spending a weekend with Mother Nature will do wonders for your soul.

Just carry the essentials like a burner or grill, some tools and a good warm sleeping bag. You might also want to pack some plates, cups, cutlery and some glasses. Waking up in the morning to the singing of the birds right at a Hoosierland Park pond will give you a nice head start of the day.

According to your taste you’ll either cook your own breakfast or go get it from a near-by bakery and enjoy the rising sun. Some good hot java is a must, too. This will get you set up for the days adventures. If you got your bike with you, you should pack your tent and get on the road to see the sights.

The day will provide lots of new impressions and you’ll easily find a place to spend the night again. If you’re heading to official camping sites you’ll soon make friends, too. You are likely to meet folks to exchange the latest camping gossips with, talk about beautiful landmarks and new Camping Sites.

Camping will get you away from everything commercial since most of the time you’ll neither have radio nor television and can concentrate on yourself and your well being. Camping Sites these days provide a high “living standard” and can well be used all year around.

Camping means personal freedom and getting away from your everyday routine and chores. You tend to behave different in the outdoors, more naturally and relaxed. You automatically adapt to the rhythm and tune of the outdoors because you live with and in it. This is an experience everyone should have at least once in life. And it even works with your whole family, especially with kids in a big family tent.

You don’t have to constantly watch your kids; they can be loud within reason without bothering your neighbours in the hotel room next door.

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February 16, 2009

Don’t Forget These Camping Items

I have been camping since I was five years old. My dad would drag (literally at first) me and my brother out into the woods to enjoy a weekend of camping, fishing and hiking. Little did I know then as I was throwing a fit to not leave the comforts of my warm bed, that I would become a campaholic.

Ok campaholic is not a “real” word but I added it to my Microsoft Word dictionary so it would not be mistaken as an error. If you ever used MS Word then you know what I am talking about. In any event my definition, for you purists out there, would be any person who is addicted to camping.

That describes me to a tee now. I love to go camping and although my schedule prohibits me from going each and every weekend, I try to get out about 3 times in the spring and 3 times again in the fall. I personally do not like camping in the summer. The summer is hot and when it’s hot you can’t enjoy the campfire which is one of the draws to camping in the first place.

Since I have been camping a lot I have also gotten a lot of my friends into it as well. The question I receive the most is, “what should I bring?” That is an open ended question, and you really could answer with anything. But what I wanted to touch on are some of the things that I consider essentials (the items beyond bringing your food of course).

Tent
Well it goes without saying that if you forget your tent you will be sleeping under the stars. Now I have done that myself, but let me be the first to tell you that it is only enjoyable up to the point when it starts to rain, then you just get wet. Don’t forget your tent. Also buy a tent that will fit the number of people you will be sleeping in it comfortably. Never go by what the instructions on the tent say. If it says it sleeps 4, it more than likely can only sleep 2. My rule of thumb is to add 2 to the number of people that will actually be using the tent. For example, if three people will be staying in the tent look for a tent that sleeps 5 or more. Usually the numbers come in even notation, i.e. sleeps 2, sleeps 4, sleeps 6 and so on.

Sleeping Bag
You could bring blankets from home and they will work fine, but a decent sleeping bag wraps you up and helps use your own body heat to do the trick. They are specifically made for outdoor use and a good one is worth its weight in gold. Unless you will be camping in extreme cold temperatures you can pick up a good one at any Wal-Mart, Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods or where ever camping supplies are sold in your area.

Lantern
Back when I started camping with my dad there were two types of lanterns sold in stores, propane and gas (liquid). Today you have those same options but the battery powered ones are just as good, just as strong and last just as long. It really comes down to preference. I love using my Coleman propane lantern. It brings back memories of yester year and gives me that “I’m camping feeling”.

Some might say what about a stove? I do own a propane stove and it works great, but if you are camping in a campground, chances are they are supplying you with a fire ring and the grate to cook on. Just fire up some wood and do all the cooking you want. I prefer cooking over the open flame. I think the food tastes better, and let’s face it you aren’t cooking over a fire ring at your home. Of course the downfall is you really can not regulate the heat as much when cooking in this manner so you have to keep a close eye on whatever it is you are making. Mmmmm, nothing like the smell of bacon cooking over the open flame first thing in the morning!

Happy Camping!

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