Best Tent Camping: Illinois: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

Description

Popular, proven format: the previous edition sold nearly 4,000 copies, strong numbers for a regional title Market: According to the 2017 North American Camping Report, 61 percent, or 75 million, of U.S. households are active campers 50 of Illinois' best campgrounds, with selections based on location, diverse topography and size, and overall appeal Now in full-color with 4 new campgrounds Completely updated information-including such key details as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities-based on research and input from users of the previous edition User-friendly format for planning your trip based on interests and/or location Detailed maps and beautiful photographs Driving directions and GPS coordinates to campgrounds Ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, safety, and cleanliness

John Schirle was raised in central Illinois and has been back in his home state since 1993. During his college days, he developed a love for getting away in the outdoors-camping, hiking, canoeing, and, more recently, caving. As a result, he has spent countless hours scouring the region for the ever-elusive ideal tent-camping getaway. His personal goal for some years has been to visit every single state park in Illinois (he hasn't yet achieved this goal, but he's a lot closer now!). Over the years he has been a Bible translator in central Africa, a college professor, and a camp program director, and he is currently a children's librarian in his hometown of Decatur, Illinois.