Choosing A Camp Site

Lesson 3 Getting Ready To Go Camping

Whether you want primitive camping, a camping club, or fully serviced camping you'll spend a lot of timing chosing a camp site.  Finding a camping site that's right for you doesn't have to be difficult.

Many of the camp site you will be primitive and many are rustic in nature.  Most will be a small clearing amongst the trees.  They usually offer pit rest rooms or flush amenities.  Be sure you do bring good drinking water as some of the site offer water only for washing up in or to be used as cooking but not for drinking

Some sites will have a table and a fire pit.  Always be very careful when using the fire pits.  If there is a fire ban in place you will not be able to have a open camp fire. Remember the barbecue you packed?  Now is a good time to use it.

Campgrounds

Most of us have family or friends that camp ask them for a good spot where they go camping.  Maybe someone at work has a favorite spot and will let you in on its location.

Campground Edict

• Never cut through some ones camp site
• Never throw wash water on the shrubs or trees
• Never feed the little animals for later on at night the bigger ones show up
• Never store you food in you tent
• Don’t litter use the trash bins located in the campgrounds
• If fires are allowed do not let them get to big or out of control
• Never leave the kids alone at the campfire
• Do not remove fire wood from the area you are in to another camp ground down the road.
• Do not cut any wood for the fire pits and do not cut down branches for wiener sticks
• Treat the campsite like it is you grand parents this is with respect
• All dogs on a leash
• No loud music or screaming after 7.pm
• Do not sit in your car flashing the headlights at you fellow campers.
• Be sure to keep your campsite clean
• Obey all campground rules for it only takes one fool to ruin it for all.

Setting up your camp

With all the gear in the camp mobile, the kids and the dog The excitement will begin to rise even in you. The kids will be wired for bear because they've been trapped inside the camp mobile for seems like days to you.

Upon arrival at the campsite do not forget to check in with the rangers or attendant.  Verify the length of your stay and your camp site number. Get a campground map that shows all amenities and trails as well as the site numbers.  If no map is available get directions to your site.  On the way to your site look for the water taps and rest rooms.

There it is - your campsite for a whole week.  Find the highest spot on the site and be sure the ground is level otherwise you'll roll out of bed.  Be sure the fire pit is away from your tent.  Figure out which way the wind is blowing so you don't get smoke from the fire in your tent.

Get the site ready for the tent.  Clear any rocks or sticks from the area and place the tarp on the ground.  If you haven't already read the instructions for setting up your tent, do so now.  If night has arrived you will need the flash light from the glove box because the one for camping is in a package under all the stuff packed in the car.

With the tent set up arrange the sleeping bags and get the kids to help get fire wood for the camp fire.  This gives you time to unpack the car and get every thing where you want it.  Leave the cooler in the trunk.  Find the water tap and fill the water jug you brought with you .

Never cook in your tent set the camp stove up on the end of the table after you have placed tin foil down to protect the table.  If there is no table find a flat spot away from the tent and clear away all leafs and sticks.  Never leave a camp stove unattended.

Some campgrounds have cleaning stations for doing dishes.  Please do not use the restrooms to do your dishes.  Use only bio degradable soap and only discard the dish water were it will not damage any plants or trees.  Never place black water anywhere but a designated dumping station.

Always keep all food stuff out of the tent for you may not like the local wildlife tearing into the tent looking for food.  Use the trash bin supplied by the campsite operators.

If there is no shade in your camp site you can use a tarp to make a shade shelter.  This will also keep the rain off you.  Never tie a line to a tree use the clamps to hold the ends of the rope and clamp the tarp to the rope.

Time to play now that you have the camp set up relax and enjoy you outdoor adventure!