Basic Tent Camping

Many non-campers hold irrational fears that tent camping is an uncomfortable and even dangerous activity. But author Frazier Douglass knows from experience that living in a public campground several days or weeks can be a very safe and comfortable experience. In Basic Tent Camping, Douglass offers a host of information about this popular recreational activity. Major topics include: • detailed information about tents, sleeping bags, ropes, hatchets, lights, ice chests, kitchen gear, and other items; • compressible, fast-drying garments that can be worn separately in hot weather and layered to provide warmth in cool weather; • how to perform variety of camping tasks such as setting up kitchen tarps that provide shade and storm protection, hanging hammocks, and battening down before bedtime; • dozens of simple, but delicious meal suggestions that can be easily prepared on a campfire or small camp stove; • how to plan basic tent camping trips to popular state and federal campgrounds during the peak summer camping season; • information about the history of tent camping and current ethical guidelines; • misconceptions and controversies related to basic tent camping; and • how to care for each piece of camping equipment to extend its lifetime. A valuable resource for both novice and veteran campers, Basic Tent Camping details a fresh approach to basic tent camping that emphasizes comfort and convenience.

Recreational camping in developed state and national park campgrounds is one of the most popular summer recreational activities. Many tent camping trips are fun and problem-free, but a significant number face some type of unexpected problem. In The Tent Campers Handbook, author Frazier M. Douglass IV presents a guide to help campers plan and execute dryer, warmer, and more comfortable camping trips. Drawing from more than forty years of camping experience, Douglass offers methodical pointers to facilitate economical and enjoyable camping outings. The Tent Campers Handbook presents hundreds of details to help campers buy the most comfortable tents, sleeping bags, clothing, and camping gear. He offers tips for assembling and packing kitchen gear, tool bags, first-aid kits, bathing kits, and personal grooming kits. This guide also includes dozens of useful suggestions for finding the best camping destinations, making reservations, packing gear into small cars, setting up campsites, setting up kitchen flies, starting campfires, performing camp chores, cooking tasty meals, sleeping well, avoiding injury and discomfort, respecting the environment, and enjoying the experience. A valuable resource for both novice and veteran campers, The Tent Campers Handbook details a fresh approach to basic tent camping that emphasizes comfort and convenience.

Do you enjoy tent camping, but every trip you seem to be missing a critical piece to your gear? Are you a tent camper that goes as often as you can in the summer months, but want to expand how early or late in the year that you go? Are you a novice tent camper that just doesn't know where to begin? In The Best Tent Camping Guide, you will find help for all of these situations, plus a lot more! Outdoor enthusiast and four-decade camper Darren Kirby has put together a guide that will help you to streamline your camping so that you can avoid the hassles and get to what's important: enjoying the great outdoors! In this book you'll discover: + The dos and don'ts of choosing the right tent + How you can seriously overspend on gear - and how to avoid it! + How to pick the best campsite in any campground + How to care for your gear to make it last for years No matter where you are in your tent camping career, you'll find useful information. This is a no-frills book that puts you in control of having the best tent camping experience, time after time. ~~~~~ "The Best Tent Camping Guide" is a must have for anyone looking to enter the exciting world of camping and outdoor recreation. Finally, answers to all those important questions can be found in one, easy to read, easy to understand guide. From selecting a tent, to building a camp kitchen, this book will help you navigate through the process and get you on your way, even on a limited budget. Skip Huber, Host/Executive Producer, "Happy Camper Radio" A good basic primer for folks who are new to tent-camping. [It] details basic but important things that newbies seldom consider...an easy read. Cliff Jacobson, Author of "Camping's Top Secrets" and "Canoeing and Camping: Beyond the Basics"

The pop-up camping "Bible" is here This book contains a wealth of information, practical instructions, and numerous tips, tricks and techniques for the novice or expert camper. The tent camping fan, the die-hard RV lover, and everyone in between is sure to find something useful in Camping in a Pop-Up Camper is Paradise. Calling on her own humorous "learning curve," the author shows how, with a few skills and a little know-how, almost anyone can learn to enjoy camping without feeling deprived of any modern conveniences. Checklists to make it all easy are included: Personal, recreational, and day-hike packing. Tools kept in the camper and a toolbox. Perishable groceries and stocked food. First aid, bugs, bites, and rashes. Winterizing your tent-trailer. Camper packing list. Steps to pop-up. Learning what to do and what NOT to do when camping just got easy. This is your ultimate "how-to" book on tent-trailer camping

Written to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, The Best in Tent Camping: The Carolinas is the only guide for tent camping in the state. Pointing tent campers to the most scenic and serene campsites in the Palmetto and Tar Heel States, this latest edition has a campground to suit nearly every camper's taste. In North Carolina, experience the rare spruce-fir forest of Balsam Mountain Campground or the sand dunes of Frisco Campground. Visit Cherry Hill, South Carolina's finest upcountry campground, or pitch a tent by the Atlantic Ocean in Hunting Island State Park. Travelers will find essential information about each campground (including season, facilities, rates, directions, GPS coordinates, and websites), as well as a description of the campground, the best sites, and nearby activities such as hiking, canoeing, fishing, and mountain biking.

Wilderness expeditions get the ink, but most of us camp on a weekend, often at a prepared tent site. Rarely do we face real danger, yet our knowledge, gear, & provisions determine our comfort. Simple Tent Camping is for occasional campers, especially those with families in tow. This compendium is filled with field-tested advice on how to make tent camping more comfortable & enjoyable. Emphasizing environment-friendly camping practices, it also touches on hiking or canoeing to primitive sites. The book's valuable tips & hints for hassle-free camping are the product of the authors' own experiences as well as interviews with seasoned campers. Everything from occupying kids on rainy days to dealing with electrical storms & camping with pets is covered.

Do you enjoy tent camping, but every trip you seem to be missing a critical piece to your gear? Are you a tent camper that goes as often as you can in the summer months, but want to expand how early or late in the year that you go? Are you a novice tent camper that just doesn't know where to begin? In The Best Tent Camping Guide, you will find help for all of these situations, plus a lot more!Outdoor enthusiast and four-decade camper Darren Kirby has put together a guide that will help you to streamline your camping so that you can avoid the hassles and get to what's important: enjoying the great outdoors! In this book you'll discover:+ The dos and don'ts of choosing the right tent+ How you can seriously overspend on gear – and how to avoid it!+ How to pick the best campsite in any campground+ How to care for your gear to make it last for yearsNo matter where you are in your tent camping career, you'll find useful information. This is a no-frills book that puts you in control of having the best tent camping experience, time after time.~~~~~“The Best Tent Camping Guide” is a must have for anyone looking to enter the exciting world of camping and outdoor recreation. Finally, answers to all those important questions can be found in one, easy to read, easy to understand guide. From selecting a tent, to building a camp kitchen, this book will help you navigate through the process and get you on your way, even on a limited budget.Skip Huber, Host/Executive Producer, "Happy Camper Radio"A good basic primer for folks who are new to tent-camping. [It] details basic but important things that newbies seldom consider...an easy read.Cliff Jacobson, Author of "Camping's Top Secrets" and "Canoeing and Camping: Beyond the Basics"

From the Olympic Peninsula to Puget Sound, the Emerald State offers a wealth of camping opportunities. This expert guide profiles 50 of the state's best campsites, using a handy star system to rank everything from beauty, privacy, and spaciousness to quiet, security, and cleanliness. Each site is accessible by automobile but not overrun by RVs, offers great scenery, and is as close to a wilderness experience as possible. Useful at-a-glance data covers reservations, fees, and restrictions. Clear maps show campground layout, individual sites, and key facilities. Driving directions supplemented with GPS-based coordinates for each site entrance make getting there a snap.