For many years, it has been a camping myth that people could not go camping during the winter. However, winter camping is gradually gaining popularity and momentum across the country. While others are packing their camping gear from the summer and spring adventures, others are dusting off theirs in preparation for winter camping.
Winter is quite a cold season and you might probably wonder why someone in their right mind would want to go out for a camping trip during this period.
As it turns out, there are a number of amazing benefits of camping in the winter. Just like summer, winter has a lot to offer campers, especially here at the Wilderness Presidential Resort. If you have not tried camping during the cold season, then you are truly missing out. If you’re still not sold to the idea, here are 10 reasons that should make you consider going out to camp during the winter season.
1. Great place to house family overflow for out of town guests
Camping at Wilderness Presidential resort this winter could just be the perfect family getaway you have always been looking for. The kids can let of steam and the whole family can create some fun memories together.
Wilderness Presidential resort camps offers plenty of opportunities to get some fresh air, kick back, relax and discover new treasures in the great outdoors. It boasts of the best Northern Virginia camping resort for affordable family getaway. It also has incredible nature, land spaces and fantastic lodges for large family and guests.
You can make your winter holiday epic by booking for one of the wide variety of lodging options here and enjoy all the resort activities for free! If you're looking for "glamping" (glamorous camping) experiences, The new Cool Springs Lakeside Camp Cabins & recently updated Log Cabins are just perfect. You can use the code "EPIC" to save an average of $150 for accommodation. Check out this link to view some of the accommodation offers
2. NEW Winter Sports Complex
Winter camping is not as absurd as many think. With the right equipment and adventurous attitude, it can be a really fun way to shake the winter blues.
Just like summer camping, winter camping offers a number of activities in addition to the camping itself. In areas with snow, campers can go skiing, climbing, snowshoeing, or ice skating, and some people enjoy constructing insulating structures from snow, or just horsing around in the snow. A camping trip is often accompanied by hiking, although campers generally travel less far than they do in the summer, since conditions like the amount of daylight available and the weather can cut down on travel distances.
Wilderness Presidential resort has a beautiful and fantastic way of providing ice skating activities without even having to travel any far distance from your lodge or cabin. There is a new Winter sport complex which includes ‘Year Round’ all weather ‘ice’ skating rink, pickleball courts and curling sheets.
This unique surface simulates the real thing allowing guests to skate winter, spring, summer and fall. The new facility is equipped for skate rentals and cute little polar bear skate assists for those needing help balancing. Click out this link to know more about the Ice Skating Year-Round Rink at Wilderness Presidential resort.
3. Heated Indoor Pool
Winter weather doesn't have to mean the end of bathing suit season.
There may be no better lifetime sport or family moment sport than swimming. Wilderness Presidential Resort has one indoor heated pool, Paulson Pool, that is open year-round. The roof is retractable, opening up on warm sunny days, bringing fresh air and blue skies into the indoor pool area. So even on the coldest of days you can still enjoy the time of the moment with family in this nice heated indoor pool.
The opening hours of the pool on winter are from 12pm to 8pm. Winter Water Aerobics Classes are also held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Apart from the heated indoor pool, Wilderness Presidential Resort also has two seasonal outdoor pools.
4. ESCAPE ROOM
An escape room, also known as an escape game, puzzle room, or exit game, is a game in which a team of players discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in one or more rooms in order to accomplish a specific goal in a limited amount of time.
The escape room at Wilderness Presidential Resort also called Lucky Duck Speakeasy Escape Room is open! It is a place where you have crazy fun with your family such as gathering hints and solving riddles in order to escape.
You will be asked to identify and bring down the boss. Once you know who the boss is and bring him to justice, the entire operation will crumble! The evidence you need is contained within the Luck Duck Speakeasy and you and your team member have only got 60 minutes to escape.
In order to play, you must make a reservation; this may be done online.
5. Robust seasonal activity schedule
Just because you’re heading to the woods during winter doesn’t mean you can’t camp in style and enjoy some certain activities!
Camping can be fun for people of all ages and interests, and it can either be relaxing, an incredibly exciting affair, or something in between. While it’s wonderful to sleep under the stars, get acquainted with nature, and hang out with those you love, these things aren’t going to automatically fill your days with fun. Many new campers unfortunately fail to realize this, only to head into the woods with zero fun camping activities planned and ending up bored for an entire weekend.
In order to avoid this boredom and ensure your entire camping party has an absolute blast, The Wilderness Presidential Team has taken the time out in creating fun, unique, engaging activities and events for the entire family.
Check out this incredible list of camping activities, take note of the camping ideas that interest you, gather the supplies you need, and get ready to have an amazing time on your next big winter camping adventure!
6. Disc Golf ideal for mild winter days
Disc Golf is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf. Instead of balls and clubs, disc golf is played with discs which are like golf clubs; there are putter discs, mid-range discs, and driver discs. These discs are thrown like Frisbees and players attempt to land the discs in specially designed, chain-laden baskets, with the fewest throws as possible.
Wilderness Presidential Resort's newly renovated Hazel Grove Disc Golf Course features 9 holes with 18 baskets and is ready for play!
7. 600 acres of nature and 2 lakes
The Wilderness Presidential Resort which is home to an abundance of wildlife, rests on a 600 acres of natures. It also boasts of two great lakes which could be used for fishing, swimming and other interesting stuffs. There are a variety of birds such as the majestic bald eagles. It also has resident deer and if you are lucky, you could catch a variety of fish in one of two well stocked lakes.
This spectacular 600 acre camping resort offers awesome, new Lakeside Camp Cabins, Presidential Log Cabins, affordable Camping Cabins, 3 pavilions, 1 large Clubhouse, plus RV and tent sites along with the most sensational list of memory making, family orientated activities in central Virginia.
For the adventure seekers, this resort has everything to make your adventure worth the time. Kayaking, paddle boarding, paddle boats, hiking, adventure ropes course, disc golf, three swimming pools, tennis and mini golf, Knockerball®, archery lessons, basketball in the gymnasium, and bass boat fishing. If that is not enough, You could also explore the neighboring historic Chancellor and Wilderness battlegrounds, and local breweries and wineries.
Wilderness Presidential resort is just the perfect place to create and spend quality family moments with your loved ones, especially during winter seasons.
8. Some camping cabins have hot tubs
There are very few things that are better than coming home from a day of hiking, or skiing or snowboarding and then relaxing in a hot tub.
If you have some serious rest and recreation in mind for your next camping trip either during summer or winter, be sure to check out the luxury log cabin at Wilderness Presidential resort with hot tubs. You can get outdoors and explore, without having to give up the comforts of home—or even with more comforts than at home
You can spend your days hiking, fishing, bike riding and more, and when you come home hop in the hot tub to relax the tired muscles. Having a hot tub around has never been a bad idea especially during the winter seasons.
9. Fully equipped kitchens
Preparing delicious meals and camping go hand in hand. Families love to enjoy delicious meals together especially during the winter holidays. Wilderness Presidential resort's fully equipped kitchen makes it possible to prepare your classic home made dishes even while camping. The Kitchen has oven to do your baking, a fridge to preserve your food, a microwave to heat up your meal, a cooker to make your meals. You don't have to worry about bringing any kitchen equipment from your home.
There is enough space in the dining to accommodate families and friends especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
10. Centrally located for memorable days trips
No doubt some of the best vacations can be enjoyed during camping. Wilderness Presidential Resort does not only offer a wide variety of lodging options for camping in Virginia but also offers good proximity to explore the neighboring historic Chancellor and Wilderness battlegrounds, and local breweries and wineries and so much more.
Wilderness Presidential Resort is the best place to stay for Civil War travel near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Wilderness shares a property line with Chancellorsville Battlefield National Park and is nestled in the middle of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County’s Civil War attractions.
Fredericksburg Battlefield, Wilderness Battlefield, Chancellorsville Battlefield, Fredericksburg National Cemetery, and Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield are all within 12 miles of Wilderness, as are lesser-known Civil War attractions such as the Monument to Stonewall Jackson’s Arm, Catharine Furnace Ruins, and the Old Salem Church. Click here to view our top 6 civil war attractions in Fredericksburg