Helpful Tips for Tent Camping
1 The early bird gets the best campsite. Get there as early as possible, so you time to walk or drive around to check out all the options, and find your perfect campsite (the one feel most comfortable with) and get your campsite set up. Ideally, you should be able to have dinner, clean up and relax before dark.
2 Pack items that have that have more than one use. A poncho, for example, packs easy and can be used as a rain jacket, a windbreaker, a ground cloth or a mosquito shield.
3 Save those little canisters your film comes in. Theyre the perfect size for keeping essentials like aspirin and matches dry.
4 Wear really comfortable shoes. That short nature walk to the top of the hill can turn into a nightmare journey back to camp if youre fighting a blister.
5 Pack your clothing in trash bags. The bags keep clothes dry in wet or humid weather and can double as laundry bags or make shift ponchos in a pinch.
8 Plan your menu and try to have things that are going to be quick & easy to cook. For example, make the pancake mix at home, pour it in a sealed container and put it in the cooler. Then when your ready to have pancakes you just get the mix out of the cooler and your good to go.
9 Pack insulated mugs with lids. They keep hot beverages hot, cold beverages cold, and insects out of everything.
10 Invest in a solar-heated camp shower. This mini shower can double as a faucet and is ideal for dish rinsing and hand washing.
11 Partially unzip the upper window in your tent to remove unwanted moisture and condensation from perspiring sleepers. On muggy nights, also zip open a lower window to draw cooler air through to create a chimney effect.
12 Firewood may be scarce where you are camping, so pick up a few bundles before you head to the campsite.
13 Even if you forget everything else, remember to pack the can opener and the toilet paper. The rest is secondary.
14 Clean up when you leave. Take away everything you brought. And anything else that shouldnt be there.
15 If you know there are animals in your area, you may consider hanging your food from a nearby tree. You'll need rope to tie to the container, and try to find a sturdy limb at least twelve feet in the air. If not, put your food containers inside your car at night. Be sure that no food whatsoever is kept in your tent. And don't feed the animals around your campsite.
16 If you camp with your pets, remember to be considerate of those camping around you. Keep them away from others, quiet and clean up after them promptly.
17 Be sure your site is at least 200 ft. away from the nearest water source
18 Clean up when you leave. If you brought it with you, be sure to take it with you when you head for home. As a rule, you should leave the campsite looking better than it was when you arrived.
