For an RV camping vacation that’s a history lesson, as well, consider exploring Native American historical sites.  The suggestions below represent just a few of the hundreds of places you can learn about the role of Native Americans in our nation’s history.

Where the borders of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah meet, you’ll find a treasure trove of Native American history. In the Four Corners area you can visit Mesa Verde, Hovenweep National Monument, Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Monument Valley.

Mesa Verde, in southwestern Colorado, is the site of ancient cliff dwellings and spectacular scenery. Winding roads lead to the canyon rim throughout this National Park. You will find numerous lookout points offering amazing glimpses of the cliff dwellings where ancient Puebloans lived for more than seven hundred years

Tent Camping is a wonderful out-of-the-ordinary experience which can be enjoyed by anyone. Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of Tent Camping is the high initial cost of buying camping equipment. Sadly, this hurdle keeps some people from ever even going tent camping. The good news is this does not have to be the case at all. With a little planning and effort, you can buy quality camping equipment at a reduced rate. Here, are some tent camping tips to help reduce your overall camping equipment bill:

The durability of the ropes is important, lest you risk your tent falling on you while you’re inside it. Check for molds, rots, or mildew. These things will only weaken the ropes and cause them to break if you use them at their current state. Ropes like these are easy to clean – simply immerse them in a solution made up of 8 parts water and 2 parts bleach. After that, have the ropes dried out in the sun.

Then examine the stakes. If they’re made of metal, check for rust. You can easily deal with rusty camping equipment by using various types of rust removing solutions or agents that are sold at your local department store. Alternatively, you can just buy a new set of stakes. That way, you get more uniformity for your tent’s base. Do the same for the tent’s pole, if the tent you got has them. Tent poles, however, might be harder to replace than stakes. Anyway, it’s easy to fashion one yourself.

Lastly, take a look at the tent’s fabric. It might have mold and mildew as well, so you need to wash it thoroughly and have it out to dry. You’ll know that it’s completely clean when the fabric doesn’t smell bad anymore.