A Simple Camping Guide for Beginners

Well, if you love to camp, but haven’t done it yet and have no idea about where to camp, what to take along or how to go about it! Don’t worry; here is a simple camping guide for beginners like you – just answer the below-mentioned essential questions to know how to undertake a camping escapade.

What type of camping you’re interested in?

When you decide the type of camping you want to undertake, accordingly you have to choose the type of equipment and expertise needed. For instance, you would require very different equipment for RV camping and quite different gear for hiking camping.

Different Camping Options

Tent Camping

Tent camping is basically for people who want to be as close with nature as possible and so they are willing to forgo all the extra conveniences and comforts instead, they are happy with a rough experience. Tent camping needs you to think about all of your basic needs in advance that includes shelter, hygiene, food, warmth, how to light up so as to look around during night and restroom requirements. Nonetheless, packing for a tent camping adventure can be time taking as you’ll have to think of all the things you might require.

Hiking Camping

Hiking camping is for more experienced campers. Everything you’ll need, you’ll have to pack it and most importantly pack it light, as you’ll have to carry it on your back for quite a distance. 

Canoe Camping

Canoe camping is similar to hiking camping in respect to packing but you have to add another aspect – you’ve to ensure all things are waterproof. Canoe camping would be for more experienced campers and especially, for people who know to operate a canoe. 

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Camping

This type of camping is similar to living at home as you can bring a fully furnished vehicle in which you can live in. You can make your RV as comfy as you want to. You can bring all the facilities of your home in your RV to make your stay comfortable. So you have to think about what foods and personal belongings you want to take along on your camping trip.

This type of camping is normally for those who don’t like to rough it but at the same time might like to be social as at numerous occasions, RV’s are parked pretty near to each other or in similar sections. Although there are certain standard maintenance items with RVs, you typically park them and reside in them.

Camper/ Trailer Camping

Compared to RV camping, this camping type is tougher. Unlike most RVs, many times campers or trailers don’t have showers or toilets and even refrigerators. Normally, camper or trailer camping is more for people who want to get out there in the open irrespective of the weather conditions.

Where to Camp?

This is a very vital question to answer to know your main requirements because you’ll have to pack in a different way for camping in the forest than you would do for camping on a beach.

In the forest, woods are normally great for shelter from sun and rainstorms. They are also great for hammocks (a small natural hill), but you have to be mindful of biting insects and certain itchy plants. Well, bug spray would be a big recommendation for camping in the woods.

Beach camping is fantastic but you should prepare well for it. Well, sand could get easily into all things, so you should be well prepared for it. Depending on how deep you want to go in the sand, accordingly, you should think of a vehicle to get there. Yet again, with the type of sand, it may be tough to dig yourself back out. You may want to bring along a shovel or random piece of wood.

Camping in Different Aussie Seasons:

• In warmer weather, ensure to keep yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water and accordingly, you have to carry a good reserve of water with you. Carry clothes that are light, in which you feel relaxed.
• If you’re camping in colder weather, then you’ll require warmer clothes and importantly, a warmer camping sleeping bag no matter what type of shelter you’re using.
• It’s not recommended to camp in the rainy season; however, if you want to go camping, remember, you may have to deal with tougher terrain. If you want to set up a tent camp, then it’s recommended to lay a waterproofed canvas/sheet under your tent and look for higher ground to set up your tent and remember to use your rain flys.

What you’ll need?

You’ll have carry items depending on the season. Clothes for winter, summer and rainy may differ; similarly, they will differ depending on the place you camp such as forest, beach etc. Besides, you need to carry first aid, water reserve and food – adequate for your camping trip, as well as, games and music system for entertainment.

The Bottom Line

By clearing all the very important basic questions, you’ve taken your first step toward camping! Now, you can plan your way to a camping trip that’s personalised to your particular requirements.

If you don’t have camping gear, you can buy caravan from the local caravan dealer near you.