| Tents and Sleeping: | | | | also less work, especially in rainy weather. |
| Having a restful sleep is important regardless if | | | | Portable, battery operated lights and lanterns, |
| you're camping or not. There are a variety of | | | | small radios, and fans are some examples. Look |
| cots and mats available to help you sleep | | | | for these accessories in models that can be hung |
| comfortably in the outdoors. A floor saver is also | | | | from the tent's ceiling or suspended another way |
| recommended for keeping the underside of your | | | | so you're not forced to hold them. A deck of |
| tent clean and protecting your floor from sharp | | | | cards, a small board game and a book are good |
| objects that you might have overlooked when | | | | to have too in case you get caught in a day-long |
| setting up your tent. A mattress pad will also | | | | downpour. It's a good idea to bring some extra |
| elevate and insulate you from the ground, helping | | | | supplies for your tent, especially tent pegs. A |
| you stay warm on cold nights. Foam and inflatable | | | | mallet for driving in and removing stakes is |
| mattresses come in several lengths and | | | | another time saving device. A shovel is always a |
| thicknesses, and in lightweight to extra thick mats. | | | | good item to have with you. It can be used to |
| If using inflatable mattresses, consider purchasing | | | | bury food scraps to keep unwanted critters |
| a 12V or rechargeable air pump; they'll save you | | | | away, or flatten out an area for your camping |
| time and effort when setting up your sleeping | | | | tent. |
| quarters. | | | | Finally, a spare piece of carpet, or an actual mat, |
| For those with room to spare in their camping | | | | is handy to leave outside your camping tent door |
| tent, a cot can be an excellent add-on. You can | | | | to hold footwear and wipe muddy feet. Keeping |
| even get organizers to hang off the cot's side to | | | | the inside of you camping tent clean and sanitary |
| keep personal items within reach. Small | | | | will make for a much more enjoyable camping |
| accessories and an easy to set up camping tent | | | | trip. |
| can help make your stay more comfortable and | | | | |