Camping: Love it or Hate it? Enter to Win a Gift Card in our #CampingGiveaway!

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Few vacations elicit such opposing reactions as camping. There are diehard campers who can’t wait to spend their weekends cooking meals over the fire and relaxing under the stars. And there are also people who are majorly turned off by the idea of bugs crawling around them and sleeping without a personal bathroom in their room.

Are you a camper? Read on and then enter below for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to either REI or Amazon - winner's choice!

Truth is, camping can be many things. Yes, it’s dirty and buggy but it’s also a peaceful escape from the daily grind, where you’re forced to turn off the electronics and explore the beauty of the natural world.

Whether you are camping in a tent, cabin, RV, or treehouse, the benefits of being out in nature are well-documented. It helps the body, mind and spirit, while also strengthening family bonds. Plus, it can be tons of fun, even for beginners.

We recently asked young campers what their favorite part of camping is and were told everything from “sleeping in the tent” to “playing outside all day.” And who could forget “roasting s’mores on the campfire?"

And now the National Wildlife Federation is encouraging everyone to have this experience when it sponsors the Great American Campout on June 25th and all summer long. Check out their website for first-timer tips, and to take a pledge to try camping this summer.

What do you love (or hate!) about camping? Tell us and you could win a $25 gift certificate to either REI or Amazon - winner's choice!

There are two ways to enter:

Simply comment below and tell us your favorite (or least favorite) part of camping.

AND/OR

Tweet about the giveaway!

Click here to Tweet: "I entered the @SheSpeaksUp #CampingGiveaway to win a gift card! bit.ly/28JLYR8"

*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift card to either REI or Amazon (winner's choice). Giveaway is open through Junly 4th, 2016 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

Update: Thank you to everyone for entering! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member smethvin!

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by Jdmg29 | Sandy, UT
Jul 06, 2016

love camping

by RitaFroglegs | Vancouver, WA
Jul 06, 2016

Love Camping and hiking The great outdoors is where I belong

by AprilGolightly | BOCA RATON, FL
Jul 06, 2016

I love getting my daughter outside!

by ladybug254 | axtell, TX
Jul 06, 2016

Favorite part would be relaxing spending time with friends or family

by SJSMALL | OLD BRIDGE, NJ
Jul 06, 2016

I hate cleaning up after other rude people who left their trash behind.

by sg11862 | BECKVILLE, TX
Jul 06, 2016

We love it. We live in a travel trailer full time. Sold our big brick home and purchases a 2016 travel trailer and got back to the basics of life. Liveitloveit.

by FLAHONEY33 | PORT ST LUCIE, FL
Jul 05, 2016

Love camping as long as it's not too hot or cold.

by smithkati02 | Omaha, NE
Jul 05, 2016

I love camping with the family! It gives us all a chance to get away from the electronics and in touch with the outdoors :)

by agirlw | LK HAVASU CTY, AZ
Jul 05, 2016

I love camping but only in short spurts and with the right people.

by Asheshp | Green Lane, PA
Jul 05, 2016

I love everything about camping! Well, maybe not the bugs. I love campfires, fishing, fresh air and generally just being outdoors.

by Kapone19 | Henderson , NV
Jul 04, 2016

I love camping, whether it's up in the mountains or by the lake, it doesn't matter to me and its a lot of fun and very relaxing. It doesn't even matter if it's in a tent or in a camper or even laying down on a sleeping bag directly on the ground, I love nature and the beautiful wildlife.

by kirstenac | WASHINGTON, IN
Jul 04, 2016

I have a love/hate relationship with camping. I love it because it's a nice peaceful getaway. I hate it because I am not a bug person. The last time my son and husband went camping my husband had to keep running off the raccoons, lol. That wouldn't be much fun. =)

by sammosam | Fayetteville, NC
Jul 04, 2016

#CampingGiveaway My favorite part about camping is gathering around the campfire to raost marshmallows with family

by sammosam | Fayetteville, NC
Jul 04, 2016

#CampingGiveaway My favorite part about camping is gathering around the campfire and roasting marshmallows with family.

by pcaradonna | lake helen, FL
Jul 04, 2016

My favorite part of camping is having a camp fire. It is relaxing and fun!

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