| Picture waking up to the sound of birds chirping, | | | | Tent camping is a great way to get to see |
| the wind rustling in the trees. You are comfortably | | | | nature up close. If you live in a large city this is a |
| snuggled in flannel softness, ready to start your | | | | great way to see nature at its finest. Want a lake |
| day. Sounds great, doesn't it? That is what tent | | | | view? Just find a lake with a campground and you |
| camping is all about. And you don't have to be | | | | are all set. Love the beach? The same thing |
| experienced to do it. Here are the seven reasons | | | | applies. Many lakes and beaches have |
| why tent camping is the best way to camp. | | | | campgrounds that cater to tent campers. |
| 1. It's Affordable | | | | 4. Minimal Preparation |
| Nothing beats tent camping for affordability. With | | | | Got the tent and sleeping gear. Just add a |
| just a tent and tarp you can be set to go on a | | | | flashlight, charcoal, food, a few folding chairs and a |
| great camping adventure. The great thing about | | | | container for water and you are ready to go. |
| tent camping is you can literally decide the night | | | | Sounds too simple? Well, you could add to the list |
| before that you want to go camping the next | | | | but the point is tent camping can be done with |
| day and off you go. Of course, you will probably | | | | minimal preparation and you can still enjoy |
| want to add to the list with a few extras. A | | | | yourself. |
| sleeping bag and air mattress or pad is a nice | | | | 5. Easy to Set Up |
| extra but a sheet and some blankets will do just | | | | Tent camping is the easiest form of camping for |
| as well. A tarp and some rope is also a good idea, | | | | setting up. The way tents are made these days it |
| especially if you run into rain during your trip. You | | | | only takes a few minutes to have the tent |
| can hang the tarp above your tent and attach it | | | | unpacked and assembled. Dome tents are usually |
| to the tree trunks surrounding your tent. This | | | | the easiest to set up and usually come with easy |
| makes for a great umbrella for your tent and will | | | | to follow instructions. It's much easier with two |
| keep you dry in the event of an unforeseen rain | | | | people but even one person can put together a |
| storm. | | | | dome tent. |
| 2. Unlimited Camping Locations | | | | 6. Kids Love Tents |
| There is virtually no limit to where you can go | | | | Kids love camping in tents. Aren't your kids |
| tent camping. Unlike RV and Pop-up camping, tent | | | | already playing tent in your house with sheets? |
| camping can be doe just about anywhere | | | | Tent camping is a great way for families to have |
| provided you have permission. And really, there | | | | a vacation with minimal amount of expense and |
| are enough public campgrounds throughout the US | | | | effort. It's also a great way to get your kids |
| to choose from. Tent camping makes it ideal to | | | | involved in helping "set up" camp. They will enjoy |
| camp close to home which is especially good if | | | | watching (or helping) you assemble the tent. Who |
| you are trying it out for the first time. In fact | | | | knows - you might be able to sit back and watch |
| camping in your backyard is an excellent way to | | | | them set up the tent! |
| do a trial run before you commit to a longer trip. | | | | 7. |
| 3. Being Close to Nature | | | | |