| When you're getting ready to go camping, there's | | | | need to run out and buy new things. You'll be out |
| always the question of what gear to bring. Having | | | | in the woods and everything is going to get dirty |
| too much stuff is no fun - especially if you're | | | | anyway, so the old, beat up sweatshirt and |
| hiking in to your campsite - but you don't want to | | | | jacket will do fine. |
| be without something essential either. A lot of | | | | Sweatshirt (with a hood if you have one) |
| what you'll need will vary depending on several | | | | Jacket |
| factors - the length of your trip, the weather, | | | | Cap |
| where you'll be camping, etc - but let's take a look | | | | Gloves |
| at what you can expect to need on most | | | | Sleeping bag liner (if needed, depending on the |
| camping trips. | | | | weather rating of your bag) |
| There are several things you'll need on any | | | | If the weather is going to be very hot, plan on |
| camping trip that you go on. Always bring the | | | | bringing these items: |
| following: | | | | Sunscreen |
| Tent (or a tent equivalent, such as a heavy duty | | | | Large hat (to keep the sun off) |
| hammock, or the materials for a lean-to if you're | | | | Extra water |
| roughing it) | | | | Canopy (to provide shade) |
| Sleeping bag | | | | Fan (you can get a small battery powered fan at |
| First aid kit | | | | any mega-mart for cheap) |
| Flashlight | | | | Lastly, if you're camping at a campground and |
| Matches | | | | won't be hiking in to your campsite, then there |
| Knife | | | | are several more things you might want to bring. |
| Hatchet and/or machete (for cutting up firewood) | | | | Some of these will depend on the facilities |
| Food and water | | | | available at your campground though, so do a bit |
| For cold weather camping, you'll want to bring at | | | | of research before you go to find out what is |
| least one of each of the following. There's no | | | | available. |