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There's lot of reasons for people to go /out/ and what you choose to do is completely up to you, and you shouldn't let anyone discourage you for it.
They type of camping I enjoy most is backpacking to a remote location, and making a base camp for 3-5 days in the same location.
I occupy my time with building a comfortable camp, and then relaxing and enjoying it. I always pick a spot near a water source, and then filter/boil as much as I might need for the entire trip, so I'm not constantly refilling my water supplies.
Sometimes I'll go for a hike away from camp, depending on what there is to see, but usually I camp in a spot with a great view, so I really do just relax. I can sit and look at a lake or river for hours.
I keep an eye out for those moments of beauty. The pic related photo is something only a handful of humans have seen, as it was a 10 mile one way hike, up 5000 feet in elevation. Not that it's an impossible hike, but it wasn't easy, and even fewer people camp at this location.
Me and a friend spent 3 nights/4 days here, and it was one of the most emotional experiences I've ever had. We spent hours at a time not saying a word to each other, just in awe of what was around us.
It was well below freezing at night, and you don't appreciate a fire until it is required for warmth. You don't appreciate your food as much as you do after you've pushed your body harder than you ever have. You don't appreciate a sunrise or sunset until you see it light up an endless horizon of untouched land.
You can occupy your time with reading, games on your phone, photography, or any other thing that helps you unwind. For me, personally, I think conversation and letting yourself become stoic are the best /out/door passtimes.
