Camping - Specialized Camping

Specialized Camping

Adventure camping is a form of camping by people who race (possibly adventure racing or mountain biking) during the day, and camp in a minimalist way at night. They might use the basic items of camping equipment such as a micro-camping stove, sleeping bag, and bivouac bag.

Glamping (glamorous camping) is a growing global phenomenon that combines camping with the luxury and amenities of a home or hotel. Also called boutique camping, luxury camping, posh camping or comfy camping, glamping allows travelers to experience nature without the hassle of finding camp space, carrying their tents, and erecting and taking down their own tents. Lodgings at a glamping sites (glampsites) include structures such as yurts, tipis, pods, bell tents, safari tents, tent cabins, and tree houses. Glampsites range in price from as little as $50 per night to thousands of dollars per night, depending on the level of luxury. Sites offer amenities such as fresh bed linens, en suite washrooms, food service, private verandas, and, most importantly, direct access to the great outdoors.

Historical camping is camping using the methods and tools of a specific time in the past. Historical reenactors often camp with gear correct or similar to that available in the period they represent (Wild West, Medieval, Civil War, etc.). Such camping is done for personal enjoyment and for instructional purposes. Camping may be limited to the group, solo or open to the public as at reenactments and rendezvouses. Their equipment is often made by specialized blacksmiths, leatherworkers and tentmakers or may be self-made.

Minimalist campers bring as little as possible while camping. These campers may choose to do so if their trip involves backcountry camping, or other situations where it would be more efficient to bring less gear. Many survivalist campers exercise this style of camping.

Survivalist campers learn the skills needed to survive in any outdoor situation. This activity may require skills in obtaining food from the wild, emergency medical treatments, orienteering, and pioneering.

"Winter camping" refers to the experience of camping outside during the winter – often when there is snow on the ground. Campers and outdoorspeople have adapted their forms of camping and survival to suit extremely cold nights and limited mobility or evacuation. Methods of survival when winter camping includes: building snow shelters such as quinzhees, igloos, or snow caves, dressing in "layers", staying dry, using low-temperature sleeping bags, and fueling the body with appropriate food.

Workcamping allows campers to trade their labor for a free campsite, and sometimes even for utilities and additional pay. Workcamping is usually seasonal, from May to October, although in warm weather countries or states such as Florida and Arizona, they can be year round. Work campers are mainly individuals or couples who come into a recreational facility with their own RV and offer their labor to maintain that particular facility. In exchange, they can camp for free and might sometimes receive wages. Camp host programs allow people to camp for free for extended periods in exchange for volunteering to introduce visitors to campground facilities and organizing some activities.

Urban camping is about spending a night or more camping outdoors in an urban environment. See the Occupy Wall Street movement.