Early spring camping is a great time to dust off the camping supplies and get comfortable sleeping under the stars again.  And while we’re not on the path of the solar eclipse, maybe it’s still a good opportunity to get outside and go explore?   Here are 5 great things about spring camping at ITC:

1. Instant gratification, we’re all ready for a vacation, why wait?
2. Availability:  Spring often has great weather with warm days, but the crowds aren’t out yet.  We typically have a lot of sites available, including our Glamping tents (they are reopening for the season throughout the month of March) and last-minute trips are easier to come by.
3. Cooler Weather:  Sometimes summer camping is just plain hot.  For those that want to beat the heat, spring is a great time to sleep outside without 90 degree days.  Or maybe you want to bring your Van on a trip and head up to Tahoe and enjoy the many feet of snow!
4. Evening Fires:  The ground is moist and the air is crisp in the spring; all of that makes for a great time sitting by one of our smoke-free gas fire pits.  They put off a lot of heat, without the fire danger and smoke of a regular fire pit and work perfect for that much needed s’mores.
5. Spring Flowers:  Mother nature kicks old man winter to the curb starting in February when the daffodils start to bloom.  Typically the flowers start in March and last well into May / June.  Many of the local hikes have spectacular flower displays in the spring.  I put together a whole blog post on Visit Nevada City on spring blooms, with the rain, they may be a little later than usual this year, so plenty of time to plan a spring trip.