9 Tips For Camping

by Trevor S
(Maine USA)

These are a few camping tips I have picked up over the years. Not an exhaustive list but may help some campers out there.


1) To keep Hiking boots dry and insect free, push sticks into ground and place boot over top of stick.


2) For safety, when using a portable camping gas stove, drill holes in the four feet to enable you to put tent pegs through into the ground to fix securely.

3) If you are new to camping try out a site somewhere near home first for a trial run. The more you enjoy it the further you will go with more experience

4) Pitching a tent under trees can give you good shade from the sun, but can be a pain when it rains, after the rain has stopped the trees will continue to drip.

5) Many biting insects are particularly active between dusk & dawn, so remember to especially cover up between these hours. Use Insect repellant when needed, especially below the knees.

6) Set up your new tent in a garden before your camping trip, it’s better to find out how to erect it in calm conditions and to discover if pegs or poles are missing.

7) Try to arrive at your campsite during the daytime; putting up a tent is easier in daylight.

8) Use large plastic storage boxes with lids, like those you’d store kid’s toys in, to keep your camping essentials organized. It makes it easier to pack and harder to forget camping gear.

9) My three Camping Gear Essentials

Swiss army Knife (has many uses)
A good quality Camping Mattress
Water container