The 21st Century Camping Experience: Not Getting Away From It All

Jellystone bucks the trend?

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Now even the wilderness is wired. (San Jose Mercury News, 9/5/2011)

Excerpt:   Thanks to the mobile revolution, getting away from it all isn't what is used to be.

Campground owners have not just made peace with this trend, but are now installing Wi-Fi services or expanding existing ones to meet the demands of campers who want to remain connected. They are also investing in additional electrical outlets and lobbying for upgrades to nearby cell towers to accommodate those data-hogging smartphones and other connected devices we can't seem to put down.

"Wi-Fi has gone from being a luxury item to being the No. 1 demanded amenity at campgrounds," said Jim Ames, owner and CEO of Airwave Adventurers, a Napa-based business that installs wireless systems in campgrounds. "If you don't have Wi-Fi, most likely you're going to lose your business."