| If you're like everyone else, now is not the time | | | | You can use items you have at home for |
| to go on expensive vacations abroad. Depending | | | | camping like pots and pans, flashlight, pillows, |
| on where you're going, the cost of just the plane | | | | utensils and more. You need to plan your gear |
| tickets for the whole family may be enough for | | | | though because you don't want to be carrying a |
| you to buy camping gear. The cost of gear may | | | | lot of stuff that you don't need. |
| be high at the beginning but once you have the | | | | Spending the night on a campground usually costs |
| gear, future camping trips get cheaper. | | | | no more than $25. A cheap hotel room for the |
| The family camping tent may be the most | | | | family costs a lot more. Most campgrounds include |
| expensive gear you'll need to buy. When you buy | | | | a fire pit, picnic table, barbeque stand or pit, |
| a tent for the family, space is the most important | | | | toilets, enough space for a tent, bear-proof food |
| consideration. You want a tent that has enough | | | | storage and more. To make sure you have all the |
| space for the family and for storing camping gear. | | | | facilities you need for a comfortable camping |
| A tent with a vestibule allows you to store your | | | | experience, call up the camp manager. |
| gear outside the sleeping area but we | | | | The cost of camping gear, campground fees, |
| recommend you get a tent with a capacity of | | | | food, and fuel for the stove won't be much |
| two more than number of people you want to | | | | compared to other vacation options and once you |
| sleep in it. | | | | have acquired the necessary gear you next |
| The next thing you might want to consider are | | | | camping trip will become cheaper. You might need |
| sleeping bags but for base camping you really can | | | | to add some more gear from time to time and |
| use what you have at home to save money. You | | | | replace or fix broken equipment but if you're |
| can have enough warmth and comfort with a | | | | looking for a cheap way for a vacation, this is it. |
| good synthetic sleeping bag which can be found | | | | There are a lot of things you can do on a |
| for less than fifty bucks. Down sleeping bags are | | | | camping trip including hiking, fishing, swimming, |
| fluffier and hence warmer but they're too | | | | boating and there a lot activities for the kids as |
| expensive and not for anyone on a tight budget. | | | | well. Some campgrounds even have basketball |
| While the camp may have a place to grill your | | | | courts. You can bring along your own bikes, |
| food, you might still want to consider propane | | | | baseball gear, games or your favorite toy. If |
| stoves for quick and clean cooking. A propane | | | | you've never camped on a campground before |
| burner can be easily found for less than $80 and | | | | you'll be surprised at how much you've been |
| the propane cylinder are about $3 a piece and | | | | missing. |
| lasts about a week. | | | | |