The Campground

When starting my first island, I couldn't decide on a theme (island themes were all the rage in 2021 and are still going strong in 2026).  I have so many interests, a multi-themed island seemed like the best idea.  

I knew a campground was a must.  When we were kids, our parents took us camping once every couple of summers.  While I wasn't super into camping, I did enjoy the long days spent reading Stephen King novels in the tent, or at the picnic table, or at the beach, or in the car.  I also enjoyed a campfire, and still do.  The smell of wood smoke is one of my favorite scents, even to this day.

Campsite design was a big deal in ACNH at the time, everyone wanted to have the best campsite.  I wanted mine to look like the wild campgrounds of my childhood.  Winding paths through the woods, follow the path most worn and it will lead you to the lake.  Bring a lunch, sit in the sand, swim until you feel sick from the waves and the sun, return to your campsite and sit around the fire while dad cooks dinner over the flames.  Fall asleep to the sound of crickets and wake up with the sun.

I think I captured that feeling pretty well.