| This is the HOW-TO-CAMP guide Information for tent and RV camping |
| HOW TO TENT CAMP |
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Tent camping, whether with friends, a
large group, or family is an activity that
will allow you to enjoy the outdoors and
give you the opportunity to have a
break from your daily routine at a very
economical price.
With a little planning and a minimal
amount of camping equipment you will
soon be sleeping under the stars and
eating a succulent meal hot off of the
grill or open fire.
Here you will find the basics on
How to Tent Camp:
large group, or family is an activity that
will allow you to enjoy the outdoors and
give you the opportunity to have a
break from your daily routine at a very
economical price.
With a little planning and a minimal
amount of camping equipment you will
soon be sleeping under the stars and
eating a succulent meal hot off of the
grill or open fire.
Here you will find the basics on
How to Tent Camp:
Where To Stay
First, find a good campground. If you have an idea of where you
would like to go, look for an established campground on a map or
on the internet. Ask friends or family who go camping for any
suggestions. Find out about the rules and regulations of the
campground. Is the camp-site just for RVs or can you take a tent
there too? Are pets allowed? Find out about the facilities. If you
plan on staying at a developed campground you will want a camp
site with good toilet and shower facilities and water supplies. You
can find campgrounds with all the amenities such as planned
activities, swimming pools, recreation areas, etc; or you can opt for
a more basic camp site with nice scenery and a more rustic setting.
Find the perfect campground for your preference. No matter
First, find a good campground. If you have an idea of where you
would like to go, look for an established campground on a map or
on the internet. Ask friends or family who go camping for any
suggestions. Find out about the rules and regulations of the
campground. Is the camp-site just for RVs or can you take a tent
there too? Are pets allowed? Find out about the facilities. If you
plan on staying at a developed campground you will want a camp
site with good toilet and shower facilities and water supplies. You
can find campgrounds with all the amenities such as planned
activities, swimming pools, recreation areas, etc; or you can opt for
a more basic camp site with nice scenery and a more rustic setting.
Find the perfect campground for your preference. No matter
where you camp you will need to find a place that has even ground to pitch your tent ,
but not completely flat in case of rain. Make sure there is available room and book a
space.
but not completely flat in case of rain. Make sure there is available room and book a
space.
Your Tent
Make sure you have a good tent. (This will probably be the most costly part of your
camping equipment and camp trip.) Try to find one with a built in floor to prevent cold
and insects from getting inside. Buy a ground sheet or tarp to put underneath the tent
to protect it. A good tent should have at least one window, and enough space for all
people who are planning to stay in the tent. You should have enough room for
everyone to sleep, and more room for storage. Try to face the doors away from the
wind when you pitch your tent, and make sure the doors zip fully closed. Make sure you
have some good quality pegs to pitch your tent with and a tool such as a hammer or
mallet to put them in with. You should know how to pitch your tent before you leave for
the camp site. In case of bad weather, you should try and find a tent with a porch or an
awning. If you are camping with kids and they are old enough to sleep in their own tent,
by all means let them! You will be glad you did.
Make sure you have a good tent. (This will probably be the most costly part of your
camping equipment and camp trip.) Try to find one with a built in floor to prevent cold
and insects from getting inside. Buy a ground sheet or tarp to put underneath the tent
to protect it. A good tent should have at least one window, and enough space for all
people who are planning to stay in the tent. You should have enough room for
everyone to sleep, and more room for storage. Try to face the doors away from the
wind when you pitch your tent, and make sure the doors zip fully closed. Make sure you
have some good quality pegs to pitch your tent with and a tool such as a hammer or
mallet to put them in with. You should know how to pitch your tent before you leave for
the camp site. In case of bad weather, you should try and find a tent with a porch or an
awning. If you are camping with kids and they are old enough to sleep in their own tent,
by all means let them! You will be glad you did.
Sleeping Arrangements
Organize where you are going to sleep and what you are going to sleep on. Whether
you are sleeping on camp beds, air beds, in a sleeping bag on the floor or on a
camping mat, make sure you have them packed with your tent. When you practice
putting up your tent, you should try fitting in all bedding to see if you have enough
space. If you are sleeping on air beds, make sure you take a pump to inflate them and
a repair kit in case they get damaged. Remember to bring anything else such as
sleeping bags, extra sheets/blankets or pillows.
Organize where you are going to sleep and what you are going to sleep on. Whether
you are sleeping on camp beds, air beds, in a sleeping bag on the floor or on a
camping mat, make sure you have them packed with your tent. When you practice
putting up your tent, you should try fitting in all bedding to see if you have enough
space. If you are sleeping on air beds, make sure you take a pump to inflate them and
a repair kit in case they get damaged. Remember to bring anything else such as
sleeping bags, extra sheets/blankets or pillows.
Eating Equipment
Organize where you are going to eat and how you are going to cook. Buy a good
camping stove or grill. If you have a gas stove, make sure you have a gas canister to
power it. Remember to bring all your cooking equipment, such as lightweight pots and
pans, something to eat off, utensils and of course, food. You can get water from camp
sites as nearly all have water supplies. If you want to make hot drinks such as tea or
boil water, buy a small kettle to put on the stove. Sort out where you are going to eat.
Buy fold up chairs and tables and decide whether you are going to put them inside or
outside. Put your stove outside the tent, as tent material is highly flammable and it
could cause a fire. Buy some wind breaks to shelter the stove in case you cant light it in
the wind. If your camp site does not have a pot washing facility, take a bowl to wash
your pots in straight after you have finished your meal so that animals and insects are
not attracted to dirty dishes around your tent. Remember to take some washing up
liquid and something to clean dishes with, along with tea towels. Remember other
essentials such as can openers, bottle openers, napkins or tissues, a tablecloth for your
table and anything else you might need
Organize where you are going to eat and how you are going to cook. Buy a good
camping stove or grill. If you have a gas stove, make sure you have a gas canister to
power it. Remember to bring all your cooking equipment, such as lightweight pots and
pans, something to eat off, utensils and of course, food. You can get water from camp
sites as nearly all have water supplies. If you want to make hot drinks such as tea or
boil water, buy a small kettle to put on the stove. Sort out where you are going to eat.
Buy fold up chairs and tables and decide whether you are going to put them inside or
outside. Put your stove outside the tent, as tent material is highly flammable and it
could cause a fire. Buy some wind breaks to shelter the stove in case you cant light it in
the wind. If your camp site does not have a pot washing facility, take a bowl to wash
your pots in straight after you have finished your meal so that animals and insects are
not attracted to dirty dishes around your tent. Remember to take some washing up
liquid and something to clean dishes with, along with tea towels. Remember other
essentials such as can openers, bottle openers, napkins or tissues, a tablecloth for your
table and anything else you might need
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