Here at Macaroni Kid Family Wellness, we encourage you to go outdoors no matter what the weather! That said, for this Ohio girl, there is no better time than fall. It's the official start of fall and the harbinger of shorter days, making it one of the best times of year to go outside.
Hipcamp is a startup that creates new places to stay in nature by unlocking access to beautiful private lands, such as nature preserves, farms and ranches. Aside from their cool interactive map, Hipcamp has hand-picked a few unique nature stays in America's top 5 leaf-viewing regions:
HIPCAMP.COM'S TOP 10 CAMPGROUNDS FOR FALL FOLIAGE
Each campground below contains multiple discrete campsites.
1. THE FINGER LAKES
Shiitake Mushroom Camp: New York
A pristine stream, a working mushroom farm, and fall leaves.
Sanctuary in the Woods: New York
Choose a cozy teepee or a double-bed platform.
2. THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Beechwood Cabin Tent
Sleep in a protected enclosure with a tin roof and canvas tent.
Earthseed: Smoky Mt. Sanctuary
Enjoy a 12-foot-high tent and a babbling creek.
3. THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS
Adirondack Little Star: New York
Elevated camping in a covered cabin!
Adirondack Glamping: New York
Peep the leaves from the opening of this sturdy and comfortable tent.
4. THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
Crow Creek Farm: North Carolina
Enjoy a breakfast of fresh eggs from the farm’s chickens.
Apple Orchard Tent Camping: North Carolina
Camp on a grassy knoll overlooking gorgeous yellow leaves.
5. THE GREEN MOUNTAINS
Onion River Campground: Vermont
In the fall, these green mountains dazzle in shades of yellow and orange.
Hidden Meadow Tent Site: Vermont
Wander over a bridge to your own private campsite.
SEE HIPCAMP'S FALL FOLIAGE MAP: www.hipcamp.com/discover/fall-
