| You have finally decided to take your family | | | | some hiking to find your "ultimate" camping |
| camping; you have check all the different camping | | | | destination then you will want to keep things as |
| sited that are accredited by the American | | | | light as possible so you might want to think about |
| Camping Association (ACA) and Kampgrounds of | | | | a simple tarp tent or maybe something like the |
| America (KOA). The next thing that you need to | | | | Ozark Trail 9'x8' Dome Tent which is a great |
| decide is how much you and your family want to | | | | low-cost alternative that protects against the |
| "rough it". Will you decide to stay in an Ozark Trail | | | | weather fairly well. |
| Tent or will you go camping in style and rent a | | | | If you're the type of camper who likes to "rough |
| fancy motor home? Too much luxury living for | | | | it" at a campground type environment then you |
| you? Want to experience camping at its finest? | | | | will not be so worried about the weight of your |
| Then you are the type who is going to take their | | | | tent. More than likely you will be more concerned |
| family camping the right way, tent camping. | | | | with the size of the tent that you choose, a two |
| The first step you should take before begining | | | | man tent will usually be to small and |
| your family camping vacation is to choose the | | | | uncomfortable for two adults and all their gear, |
| type of tent or tents that you will need. What | | | | although a two man tent is typically perfect for |
| type of weather conditions can you expect during | | | | kids who need or want their own tent. Those |
| your family camping vacation? Will you need a | | | | who are experienced with camping will tell you |
| heavy duty Northwestern Territory Tent or a | | | | that you'll want to look for at least 30 square |
| lightweight Ozark Trail Tent? You should always | | | | feet of floor space minimum, per person. It is |
| expect, and be prepared for the worst type of | | | | suggested that you take the number of people a |
| weather, rain, wind, and cold are all possibilities on | | | | tent says is its capacity is and divide that number |
| any camping trip. There are three season and | | | | by 2. If you're traveling with young children you |
| four season tents available for you to purchase, | | | | will definitely want to look into a larger model of |
| such as Wenzel tents and Ozark Trail tents. Four | | | | tent such as the Wenzel Sycamore 3 Room |
| season tents are typically heavier than three | | | | Family Dome Tent. You'll want to have a much |
| season tents and provide a lot more protection. | | | | larger area inside your tent when sharing a tent |
| They also tend to have more poles than most | | | | with your children, especially as you may |
| three season tents have, this is to help the | | | | experience some nasty weather that may leave |
| heavier tent withstand any wind and snow fall | | | | you with the children stuck inside the tent for long |
| that you may encounter. Of course, most of us | | | | periods of time. It is advised that they had an |
| are fair weather campers and take our family | | | | area to play board games and other activities to |
| camping vacations during times when three | | | | keep them engaged. Additionally a larger tent will |
| season tent will work just fine for keeping your | | | | give you ample of room to store equipment if |
| family safe and warm. So, now, what style of | | | | unpleasant weather strikes. |
| tent do you want? | | | | Keeping these simple tips in mind will help make |
| What style of tent you want may depend on | | | | your next family camping adventure one to |
| how much backpacking you're going to do during | | | | remember. |
| your family camping vacation. If you plan to do | | | | |