Camping Tents
Kelly Gillis
So you've decided to go camping. You've check out the camp
sites that are accredited by the ACA or American Camping
Association and KOA or Kampgrounds of America. Now you need to
decide how much you want to "rough it". Are you staying in an
RV, or a pop up camper? Perhaps you're pulling a travel
trailer. Much too "luxe" for you, you say. You're a real man
and all you need is a sleeping bag and a tent.
Choosing a tent for camping is the first task for any camping
trip. What type of weather conditions are you expecting? Always
be prepared for the worst, rain, wind, and cold. There are three
season and four season tents available. Four season tents are
heavier than three season tents. They tend to have more poles
than three season tents to help them withstand wind and snow
fall. Of course, most of us are fair weather campers. A three
season tent will be fine for us. So, now, what style of tent do
you want?
What style of tent you want may depend on how much backpacking
you're going to do. If you're a pack backer you'll want to keep
your load as light as possible. A tarp tent may be the one for
you, or if you're camping in summer a lightweight warm weather
tent may work.
If you're the type of camper who likes to "rough it" at a drive
up base camp area then the weight of a tent will not be an issue
for you. You will probably be more concerned with how many
people will be sharing your tent. A two man tent will most
likely be uncomfortable for two large adults and all their
gear. Those with camping experience say that you'll want to
look for at least 30 square feet of floor space per person.
They say that you should divide the number of people a tent
says is it's capacity by 2. If you're traveling with young
children you definitely want to look into a larger model of
tent. You'll want a large area inside your tent, especially as
you may experience some inclement weather and have the children
inside the tent for long periods of time. It would be nice if
they had an area to play their board games.
Before you spend your hard earned money on a tent go to your
neighborhood camping store where you can actually see the tents
set up. Walk around in it. Lie in it. Stand up straight in it.
Make sure that the tent you choose will meet all your camping
requirements before you get to your campsite.
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