As the weather warms up, its a great time to go camping and hiking. Outdoor activities are year round, yet once it starts to heat up, we’re ready to enjoy the great outdoors.   But, before you pack the car with camping gear, check out these apps that will make trip easy, organized and fun!

Here’s a list of apps you don’t want to camp without!

Allstays – This Camp & RV app saves time by helping you located places and services for tents, RV resorts, parking lots, fuel, rest areas and repairs.  This app can help you find little-known places for a one of a kind camping experience. Also, take along your hiking shoes when camping and bring the bike too.  This app covers more than 50,000 trails for all levels of experience.  It also allows for a view of the topography with maps and photos.  And, the reviews are very useful too.

A great feature is having the info offline when the internet isn’t available

Cost is $9.99

While you’re hiking – Map My Hike keeps a log of your hiking route complete with pace, distance, calorie counting, and route navigation.  There is a $5.99 per month fee. Or $29.99 annual. For the weekend hiker, this app will keep you up to date and organized.

Road Trip Planner – Pin your worldwide destinations and start planning.  This app allows you to create an itinerary and start planning your road trip with stops and “things to do” along the way.

You can find and pin the best walking routes in various location if you are traveling through the major or small cities to and from your camping site. Pin daily activities with directions and maps to guide you to and from.

Cost: $14.99

Or get the lite version for free

All point – Find one of 55,000 ATM’s across the U.S. Candid, Mexico and UK wit this app.  No one wants to run out of money when traveling.

 

My favorite app is Google Maps

Plug in your destination either address or name and this app does all the work for you.  It has gotten efficient with finding names of places even if you do not have an address for popular destinations and attractions.

Google Maps provides directions for walking, biking, bus, car – either mode of transportation. If there is bus service available it will indicate that as part of your results.

It calculates the fastest routes and alerts you to slow traffic, accidents and delays.  I like that it includes the amount of travel time and tells you what time you will arrive.  And, it accurate! Many destinations will also provide a photo of your destination too.

Tip – You can download your routing too – just in case you lose satellite reception during your drive.

 

Apple has apps available.  Visit their site to explore many apps to help make travel fun, organized and easy.
Apple apps