Car camping is a great way to start the camping season. With spring showers and cooler temperatures, having the bring a few luxury items can make spring camping ore enjoyable. In this guide we have found some of our favorite pieces of gear to 2015 and a couple other from past years. But we are certain you will be able to find that piece of equipment to make your next camping trip great.
One of the best things about spring camping is cool nights and toasty sleeping bags. In this gear guide we have found some great products to help you sleep better and have a more enjoyable time camping this spring. We have included a few items that will help those people who can’t leave their technology home, but we have also found a great game to keep the kids busy while back in camp. We are also giving away a Gerber Freescape Camp Kitchen Knife to one lucky reader. Read to find out how to enter to win.
One thing to know about me is that I love seasons. By the end of summer I am ready for fall and can’t wait til it starts to snow. Fall though, is one of my favorite seasons as the temperature start to cool off but going into the outdoors doesn’t require a giant parka yet. Also with the fall colors, fall is a great time to get out to the mountains and go camping.
I am pretty sure that May is not National Camping Month, but with Memorial Day, it does usually start the camping season. We have found a stove with innovations that will remind you of home stove and an air mattress that will remind you of your bed. Who ever said camping had to be roughing it has never used some of the gear found in this guide.
Being part of the ten essentials, there aren’t many things as important as a good light. Small, compact and bright, the UCO Clarus LED Lantern is the perfect light for backpacking or when size and weight matter. The Clarus is a dual purpose light that you can use as either a flashlight or lantern, and all of this at a great price.
In part 2 of our Spring 2012 Camping Gear Guide, we looked for gear that would perform and make your camping trip a little more like home. We even included both a shower and a toilet. We included a few different tent options from family to a 2 person. We love to get in the backcountry and rough it as much as the next person, but there are times that a little convenience and comfort can go a long way. We hope that if you are not a big camper, take a look at these items and see that camping doesn’t have to be cold, wet and miserable. And if you are a big camper, we are sure you will love the gear we have chosen.
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