Go primitive to avoid the crowds. More experienced campers who want to stay away from crowds and be more in the middle of nature, should look for primitive campsites. These are usually away from close-quarter sites and offer more quiet and serenity, at the sacrifice of bringing your own water. Most primitive sites may have toilets but no showers.
What To Bring
Knowing what to bring on your camping trip is extremely important. If youre car camping, you can?bring more than those getting to their location by foot or by bicycle. Here are some tips on what to bring on your trip:
Use a tent that youre familiar with. Many first-time campers go out and buy a tent, yet dont bother to try setting it up until they get to their location. Take the time to practice setting up the tent ahead of time, youll avoid lots of frustration.
Bring plenty of water. If youre staying at a primitive site, you can bring several 5-gallon jugs of tap water for washing, cleaning dishes, etc. Keep your drinking water separate and/or use water purification methods to use nearby water sources in case you dont have enough space to bring enough with you.
Make a food list. Carefully plan out what you are going to eat each day you will be camping. On a typical long holiday weekend, plan for a Friday evening dinner. For Saturday and Sunday, youll need three meals and perhaps only two on your final day. Dont forget trail mix and snacks for hiking or other activities including campfires where Smores are the staple evening snack.
