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Reviews of the best camping gear and equipment - Tents - Sleeping Bags:Camping is a great pasttime for families in America and it helps get your kids closer to nature. Many people enjoy the outdoors because it gets them away from the hectic lifestyles we all lead with too much work and not enough play. Camping is pretty cheap (maybe $20/night) and provides fond memories. Having a quality tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pads are essential parts of a camping trip. We have tried to provide the best sellers in each category to help you in your search for camping gear and camping equipment. We have also included a generic camping list (below) to help you get organized before the trip itself. There are plenty of website dedicated to helping campers find campgrounds, campsites, and camping supplies like Campmor.com, Gocampingamerica.com and Camping.about.com.
Camping Sites - How to Choose the Best One:Each year over 1 million families go camping to national and state parks in the United States. Finding the right campground and then the perfect campsite is not easy. When searching for the ideal campground location, do your research online and check out Campsource.ca or Reserveamerica.com to see what others have to say. Some campgrounds and locations are better suited for families while others are best for younger campers who don't have kids. Ask other families in your area that go camping each year where they think is a great spot. Certainly take into consideration how much of "roughing it" you want in this years trip. Do you need running water, electrical outlets, shower facilities, activities, nature trails, will you be tent camping, rv camping, etc. KOA offers some great camping options across America, although they are more expensive than traditional campgrounds. When it comes to choosing the actual campsite, try to show up at the camping area just after check out time so that you have first pick of the available sites (if you don't already have a reservation). Look for something that is level, has both sun and shade, trees or bushes for privacy from other sites, stay away from noisy groups, park entrances, generators, and busy roadways. I always try to find sites that are only a minute or 2 from the bathrooms so that my kids can make a quick trip in the night if they have to. Don't stay right next to the bathrooms as often the smell is bad.
Camping Chairs:Nothing is worse than grabbing a primo camping site and having a great view of the lake or mountains and not have a comfortable camping chair to sit in. When I used to go camping, I would just sit on the campsite picnic table bench seats or bring along an old beach chair to sit in. I was never comfortable or relaxed enough to enjoy the things I should have. Friends of mine came along one year and brought some great new camping chairs that I was able to try out. What a difference they made, so I went to the local camping store and immediately bought a few. Outdoor chairs, or travel chairs, as they are often referred to have come a long way and now offer a reclining option which is worth the extra $$$'s. The top selling camping chairs are the Big Bubba Folding Lounge Chair - TravelChair Folding Outdoor Chair with Footrest ($49), Camping Chair - Bubba Heavy Duty Folding Outdoor Chair ($46), Low Rider Beach Chair - Portable Folding Outdoor & Beach Chair ($34) - great for kids, Easy Rider Outdoor Folding Chair - Portable Sling Chair (589) - Camp Chair ($35.89), Backpack Chair - Portable Folding Chair & Daypack Bag ($42), Portable Folding Stool - Slacker Portable Outdoor Stool - Camp Stool ($19.95), TravelChair French Cut - Portable Outdoor Chair - Beach Chair -Sport Chair ($35.95), The Body Wrap Travel Chair - Outdoor Portable Chair ($45.50), and the Ultimate Folding Chair - The Antarctic Chair - Stainless Steel Folding Outdoor Chair ($86). The Bubba Chair is what I went with for $46 - it's durable, has a matching carrying bag, adjustable pillow, armrest with drinkholder, and is built to last with double stitching throughout. You can find all these products online at Sitincomfort.com or stop by your local REI or outdoors store. .
Camping Checklist:I have always found that having a camping checklist that I print out each time I go camping really helps me to keep organized and able to pack things up properly and efficiently. I have included the most important things below:
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