4.  Good food and tasty grilling
  Good food and tasty grilling can also make your                                                        
camping trip memorable.  Experiment with those special                                            
camping and grilling recipes you have read about and                                                 
always thought of trying.  Foil meals can be easy to                                                   
prepare and nothing tastes better than a juicy steak                                                     
grilled to perfection. Why not consider inviting your                                              
neighboring campers over for snacks or dinner.  What                                                  
better way is there to develop new friendships?

5.  Bring your camera
  Don't forget to bring your camera when you go on your camping trip.   Whether it is a
romantic getaway or a family vacation, photos of your camping trip will bring back the
memories again and again.  If you intend to go camping on a regular basis, taking pictures
is the perfect way to document where you have been and what did.  You will be building
"memories in the wall".

6.  Relax
  Finally, the best way to have an experience to remember is to RELAX and have fun.  
Your camping trip is not just an outing but an adventure and vacation rolled into one.  
Whether you are camping for only one night or two weeks, remember to have fun since you
will soon have to return to the same old routine and everything associated with it....namely
STRESS.

                                              The Picnic Placemat.  All rights reserved.
This is the HOW-TO-CAMP guide  
Information for tent and RV camping
  CAMPING TIPS
If you are planning to go on a camping trip in the near
future, there are several things that  you can do to make
it a memorable experience.  Here are a few suggestions:
1.   Take advantage of all that's
provided at your campground.

  For example, if your campground  has
boat rentals for a reasonable fee, you may
want to consider renting one.  The same
can be said for going hiking, swimming, or
fishing.   When you pay for your campsite
at a commercial campground, you are
basically paying for the use of all of the
services, facilities, and activities that are
available to you;  therefore, you may as
well  make good use of them.  If you are
camping in  
a Dispersed, Primitive, or Dry-Camping site, make the most of the
surroundings by setting up your camp in a such a way that you will
enjoy the best of what nature has to offer.
2.  Invite some of your friends or family  
  Many of the camping activities are more enjoyable when they are
shared with others.  You don't necessarily all have to share the same
campsite.  Having separate campsites allows you to have fun and still
have some privacy all at the same time.  Another options is  to just
invite your friends or family members up for the day.  They may have to
pay a small additional fee, but it should be more than worth it for the fun
that they will likely have.
3.  Inquire about nearby activities.
  Although most campgrounds in the United States are filled with fun and exciting activities
like swimming, hiking, and boating, you may still be looking for more; especially if you are
planning on taking an extended camping trip.  To ensure that you are never bored,  you  
might want to take the time to inquire about nearby activities such as visiting historical          
sites, local wineries, scenic byways, or other points of interest.  Look upon the internet the   
area where you will be camping and you should be able to find local attractions and
activities that would be of interest to you.