My First Camping - Campfire with a lot of fun, tasty food and drink....(Boy and Girl Scout)

So your thinking of trying out camping, yes you could head off into the great unknown, but without a few basic trial camping trips that would be utter madness and dangerous.

Where ever you are in the world, chances are there will be camping sites somewhere near you, excluding the obvious of course. There are many camping sites advertised on the Internet and in local directories.

The traditional format after choosing where to go, is to pull up - pay a fee and you are allocated a camping area. Just a note, if they are very busy you may not have too much choice in where you are allocated.

It is always wise to check the site’s availability well in advance in case you are required to book, especially in the peak holiday season.

The basic necessities such as toilet, shower, fresh water will usually be nearby. More often than not there will be heaps of other facilities available, but this will vary greatly. I've even heard of a site that has it’s own cinema! What facilities they have is particularly important for example, if you don’t intend to do a lot of cooking, you’ll need to know if there are cafes or restaurants on site or close by.

Should you be thinking of camping within a reasonable distance to home, it’s a good idea to drive out and check over the site that way you’ll avoid any nasty surprises.

Table of Contents:

FIRST STEPS

EQUIPMENT

TENT

SLEEPING BAG

LIGHTING

COOKING

CAMPFIRE

GAS BARBEQUE

COOKING & EATING UTENSILS

KEEPING FOOD FRESH

TENT LIVING AREA

BAD WEATHER

FIRST AID & SAFETY