| There are many campgrounds to choose from | | | | necessary. Carry a first aid kit and protection |
| when you want to go camping. Because you may | | | | from bugs and the sun in order to make your trip |
| only want to stay a night or two, choosing a local | | | | as enjoyable as possible. |
| campground is usually best. These campgrounds | | | | When you want to experience sleeping in a tent, |
| are usually for families and those who want to be | | | | cooking your meals by a fire, and fishing for your |
| outdoors, but who also want the convenience of | | | | supper, you should take the following advice in |
| running water and public restrooms and showers. | | | | order to have a safe camping trip. First, you |
| Traveling a few hours away from home should | | | | should purchase a sleeping bag that will keep you |
| be enough for you to find a campground and | | | | warm during the coldest of temperatures. |
| enjoy a quiet weekend in the woods. If you live | | | | Camping stores usually have best bags for |
| near a national park, you should be able to find a | | | | camping trips. You can also order one online. Make |
| campground that is close enough to your home. | | | | sure that it is waterproof in case it rains while you |
| For those who want to experience camping | | | | are on your trip. |
| without the modern conveniences, there are | | | | The second item you will need is a field guide |
| many national forests and nature preserves that | | | | book that can teach you how to pitch a tent, |
| allow people to camp, hike, and commune with | | | | build a fire, and other structures needed to camp |
| nature. As long as you take care of the land, | | | | in the wilderness. These guides can also tell you |
| understand how to start a fire and contain it, and | | | | what poison ivy looks like and how to build a trail |
| be respectful of the wildlife, you will have a great | | | | so you can get back to your car easily. The last |
| time. People who camp this way enjoy hiking, | | | | item you will need is a fishing pole so you can |
| setting up camp, fishing for their dinner, and | | | | catch fish to eat on your trip. The guide book |
| exploring the region around them. While you may | | | | should tell you how to clean them. Practice casting |
| run into another camper or two, chances are you | | | | your fishing pole before your trip so you will be |
| won't see anyone else the entire time you are | | | | able to catch fish easily. |
| camping. | | | | If there is an emergency, you should try to |
| Camping means different things to different | | | | locate a ranger's station to call for help, or wait |
| people. Because of modern technology, it is more | | | | near your camp spot until you are found. Camping |
| difficult to become lost when camping in a remote | | | | is a fun experience as long as people are mindful |
| area. Always carry a cell phone with you, or a | | | | of their surroundings and practice proper safety |
| GPS unit that can track your whereabouts if | | | | measures. |