| You are looking forward to going on your camping | | | | you should take camping with you. The campsite |
| trip! You need to bring several important items. | | | | checklist can also tell you whether there is |
| Where can you find a checklist of things you need | | | | electricity, running water, or toilet facilities at the |
| to take? | | | | campground. |
| Internet Ideas | | | | If you've been to that campsite before, there's a |
| There are many websites on the Internet that | | | | good chance you already have a pamphlet from |
| are devoted to enriching your camping experience. | | | | the site on hand. The pamphlet will have a map of |
| They will have many suggestions for you of | | | | the campsite, directions to get there, and often a |
| places to camp, rules of camping (such as "Leave | | | | checklist of things you should know, like their |
| No Trace", meaning anything you take into the | | | | amenities and offered activities, if there are any. |
| site, you will take out of the site) and information | | | | Camper Friends And Acquaintances |
| about required permits and expected weather. | | | | If you're a less-experienced camper and want |
| These sites can give you great general | | | | input and suggestions from those who have much |
| information, whether you're going for a quick | | | | more experience, you can just ask around. |
| overnight trip locally or an extended backpacking | | | | Chances are, a friend or neighbour has a favourite |
| expedition many miles from home. | | | | campground they'd be willing to share with you. |
| Individual campsites also often have websites. If | | | | They can tell you their checklist of things they |
| the campsite you want to go to has one, by all | | | | always pack when they go camping, along with |
| means check it out! Not only will the site give you | | | | things that might not be on any "official" checklist. |
| specific rules for that campsite, but the site also | | | | These might include an air mattress, or a zip-lock |
| might tell you the expected weather at the time | | | | bag for toiletries or leftover food. They might |
| you will be there. | | | | give you encouragement to get a |
| You can often make reservations on the website | | | | hydration-system backpack (like a CamelBak) or |
| ahead of time, if you'd rather make your | | | | even lend you theirs. |
| arrangements online than call the campsite directly. | | | | And they may have suggestions about boots to |
| Books And Other Printed Materials | | | | get for the hike away from camp. You may be |
| There are a lot of books about local campsites. | | | | surprised how many good ideas they may have |
| They'll tell you the pros and cons of each | | | | for you! |
| campsite, and include checklists of what things | | | | |