“Green” vacation in New York – a tent in city parks

Rest in the lap of nature in New York

Recently, New Yorkers who want to spend a few days alone with nature do not have to leave the city. The urban camping program of the New York City Department of Urban Parks provides a unique opportunity for residents of a huge metropolis to wake up to the sounds of birds singing in Van Cortland Park or admire the starry sky from a tent with amenities in Inwood Hill Park. In the bustle of a big city, this is perhaps the perfect way to relax and enjoy the beauty of untouched nature in the vicinity of the Big Apple.



Rest in the lap of nature in New York

The New York City Family Camping Program was first launched in 2003. In 11 years it has spread to parks in all five districts of the city. The program offers excursion services, the opportunity to rent a tent (of course, you can come with your own), a boat trip, walking in the forest, exploring local wildlife, evening gatherings near the campfire. For those who do not want to spend the night in the forest in a tent, the doors of small cozy wooden cottages are always open.

Rest in the lap of nature in New York

Refined city dwellers may not be afraid of wild animals when sleeping in the forest. After all, specially trained rangers not only conduct excursions and lead hikes, they also sleep next to vacationers.



Rest in the lap of nature in New York

Also on the website of the Department of City Parks, registration for family holidays in special forest camps in Inwood Hill Park is open. Moreover, what is remarkable, the influx of those wishing to relax in the bosom of wildlife is such that the selection of participants will be made by the method of random lottery. At the same time, the organizers of the holiday will provide everyone with tents and dinner, but the presence of sleeping bags vacationers should take care of themselves.

Source: www.ecobyt.ru/