DISQUS

Dividend Growth Investor · 1 year ago

I have camped exactly once in my life.. It rained profusely and then some little bugs started crawling inside my tent :-( Not romantic at all..

It didn't cost nothing.. I paid over $100 for the tent, gas, $12 for the campsite. But I wish I had read your article several months ago..

bubelah · 1 year ago

After going on camping trips a few times, I realized that going camping in summer is quite bad, you are just food for all sorts of insects. I prefer going either in spring or early in autumn. No need to buy insect-repellents.

FFB · 1 year ago

If you know you are going to keep camping you can consider buying one real good piece of equipment every season or year. This way you don't spend a fortune all at once and over time you will have great equipment. Most camping supplies will last years before they need to be replaced.

Also check out the store Campmor. They have an online catalog and tend to have good prices. Their own brand is reliable and cheaper than the name brands. If you happen to go to their store (in Paramas, NJ) they have great customer service. Their salespeople are really knowledgable about the products (one time a salesman convinced to to not buy an expensive piece saying the cheaper one is all I would need).

If it's your first time camping and you're not sure you can handle the experience you might want to consider a drive up campsite where you get a small lot that you, yup, drive right up to. Many places have full bathrooms with showers, water on your lot, as well as other amenities. It can be a bit crowded (it's not always as outdoors as I'd like) but it's still fun and you don't have to worry about bringing/buying a backpack.

Stephanie PTY · 1 year ago

Thanks for this article! I used to go campus quite a bit as a youngin, and now my friends and I are planning our first solo trip as adults! The great thing about this is that we've all got tons of gear to borrow from our parents, who don't really camp anymore. And we all have the skills we learned camping as kids. The one thing we're definitely going to be sure to take: our friend that's an Eagle Scout!

benjamin · 1 year ago

Great article steve, I wish I had found it earlier!

I have linked to your site for my websites edition of "Camping Adventures from the Blogosphere".

Oskar Karlin · 10 months ago

Nice photo, look, it's taken by me!

Steve · 10 months ago

@Oskar: and I loved the photo, and used it with the Creative Commons attribute, so I hope that's OK - it fit the post perfectly, so I hope you liked the post!

Hebgen LakeLodging · 10 months ago

Camping is very fun, going outside, breathing some fresh air, experiencing a new life in a few days. We really love camping.

picture cataloging software · 7 months ago

nothing replaces the experience of bonding with nature.. such a lovely sight to see..

ozarktrailtents · 5 months ago

Man great advice on going camping on a budget, with the way the economy is we all need to look for cheaper ways to continue to do the things we love.