Step 2: Figure Out Sleeping Arrangements
Once you've chosen the campground, it's up to you to decide how you want to manage the sites for overnight campers. Luckily, you have a number of options to choose from.
Group Sites
Many campgrounds offer group sites that can accommodate 20 to 100 or more people. If this is the case, it may be best to keep everyone together. You can then divide the total price of the site between everyone.
Separate Sites
If you go this route, you need to decide whether you'll book all the sites, or have family members book separately. You may be able to block off a section of the campground for your family only, in which case people can reserve and pay for the site themselves.
More: 10 Ways to Raise an Outdoors Family
Step 3: Plan the Food
One of the most important parts of any family reunion is the food. It may also be one of the hardest things to plan and coordinate. You could let everyone fend for themselves and just come together for family activities, but mealtimes are some of the best chances to bond with extended family members.
You don't want to get stuck doing all the work, though. Here are your two best options:
Assign Food Contributions
If you want to maintain control of the menu, the best way to coordinate is to assign food contributions. This means creating a list of what you need and asking everyone to bring a few items from that list. You should also consider putting together food crews so people can take turns helping you prepare the meals and take turns cleaning up the mess.
Assign Meals
Instead of planning all the meals yourself, assign different meals to different family groups. Each family can be in charge of one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner. Or people can fend for themselves for breakfast and lunch, and take turns with the dinners.
More: How to Pick the Perfect Family Tent
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