New years camping at Neds Corner in Victoria on the Murray River. Simple double swag to sleep in, BIL and SIL had roof top camper. Great fishing in boat using bait (shrimps) and lures. 3 callop at 50 +cm, 1 Cod at 60+cm and 60 Carp. Weather stayed around 33 degrees C. No camp fire unfortunately as fire danger season here. All cooking on gas cooker. Amazing area of the Murray River that continues to amaze me.

Went to Angel Island State Park in SF. Expected some rain the day before but didn’t know what the site looked like until we arrived. Did some irrigation and had tarps which helped. But does anyone have tips for camping in the rain/mud for future trips?

Hi folks,

Kidding about the iced thing. I like fair-weather camping and hot coffee, but I’m someone who doesn't mind shoulder seasons or camping below 30 degrees overnight because my time off work is almost always easiest during the shoulder seasons. And that's when the good trout fishing is.

I know that gear ratings aren't an exact science and there's more than gear to consider when it comes to staying warm. So, I’m here for opinions. How cold can I camp and stay comfortable with the following setup? Assume I sleep neither hot, nor cold.

• Big Agnes Anvil Horn 45-degree bag (attaches to sleeping pad).

• Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Ultra sleeping pad (4.5 r-value) with Walmart foam pad below.

• Klymit KSB 0 zero-degree sleeping bag (has mummy hood and draft collar) inside of Big Agnes Anvil Horn 45.

• Sea to Summit Reactor Fleece sleeping bag liner inside KSB 0.

• Hot water in a Nalgene in liner.

• Me wearing: synthetic midweight base layer top and bottom, Duckworth wool baselayer hoodie top, Mountain Hardwear 650-fill down jacket, Sierra Designs down booties, wool beanie.

Eat before bed, pee, do some jumping jacks before climbing in. Assume I have extra layers of clothing I can wear (fleece jacket, wool socks, etc. I actually don't have insulated pants though.)

Thoughts? Guesses? I’m eager to test out the combo in a controlled situation where I have my vehicle at the campsite and I'm close to home. My better sense says do it incrementally from 15 degrees down, but dammit I wanna camp and it will be a low of two degrees this weekend.

So I've planned my first solo camping trip across the North West for the first week of June. Yellowstone, Northern California, Utah, etc. I'm going to be staying in established campgrounds (i.e. RV parks) but I'll be in a tent. My biggest concern right now is bears and how to store my food. My top priority is keeping myself, and more importantly, my rental car safe.

I've been reading up and found out anything with a scent needs to be packed away. I've also read that everything needs to be in a bear proof container. But I'm confused about whether keeping my food/toiletries/etc in an air tight container inside the car is enough. I was thinking about getting several air tight Sterilite storage bins to keep everything in the car. Most of the bear proof containers I've found are for backpacking.

I'm not exactly going to be in the wilderness, and only one of the campgrounds I booked specifically states they have bear boxes at each site. I really don't want a bear breaking into a rental car to eat my Takis.

TL;DR: How do I keep bears from attacking my rental car while staying at established campgrounds in the Rockies?

I just booked campsites and cabins for my honeymoon trip to the redwoods this summer! It’ll be my fiance and my first time actually spending time in the redwoods, so we’re looking for day-trip/activity recommendations! We’re doing a roadtrip coming from Portland, OR. We have all our campsites booked and we’re staying in Crescent city, Oric, and lastly in Arcata for a total of 8 days. I will obviously find things to do on my own fruition, but just wanted to see if my fellow Reddit campers have any must-do’s! Thank you!🌲

So I don’t have any bears or anything in the woods that could kill me, but the woods at night always scared me. I love the outdoors and spent most of my time out there but have never been solo camping from fears of something scary happening. Also doesn’t help that my dad has said he has encountered “spirits” on our family property 😅 any advice for overcoming this fear and help me to stop being a wuss

TLDR: this is my first non-freestanding tent and I'm not sure about the pitch. Any advice welcome!

The deets: I got the Lanshan 1 Pro as an inexpensive entry into trekking pole mids. Main goal was to cut weight by taking advantage of the trekking poles I bring on every trip.

I added longer guylines based on advice available here and on YouTube. The pitch felt solid and the bathtub set up great, but the fly has some non-taut spots and ruffled a bit in the 5-10mph breeze. I'm definitely going to extend the catenary lines running from the peak down the sides to lift them a bit more.

Also, this is pitched with my 120cm fixed poles, which I use for most trips. Seems like they're a little short but do OK. I do have adjustable poles that come out for hairier trips, but they add add 10oz.

Is there a sweet spot for tension on the fly? Like very tight or something short of that? Is there a tensioning point that's best to tackle first (e.g. main guy on the front)? Am I over-tensioning the back midpanel line?

i want to buy my first proper mid layer but with so manyoptions i dont know what to choose. i have only bought 3in 1 jackets so far. ive heard great stuff about refrigiwearand ive been eyeing these models because its pretty coldthroughout the year here in the netherlands. does anyone have experience with them? how packable are they? wichmodel would be lightest extreme or polarforce? if anyonehas cheaper or better recommendations id love to hear. iprefer fleece because i dont really like how puffer jackets feel but if its way better than fleece im willing to give it atry. budget is €200 and if anyone has budget waterproofshell recommendations id also love to check them out.

Hey everyone, hope you having a good day. I’ve been looking for camping cookware for a while now and finally a wok came into mind as an all around cooking tool, I’m worried about rust with cast iron, I was more so wondering if anyone has a good wok they use that is rust resistant or proof? I would be using it for backcountry camping most likely a week or so and I want it to be able to withstand the elements. Thanks.

Our weekend just opened up and we're looking for a quick and nice place to do some camping this weekend. Off-road capable. Thank you for any suggestions!

I have a brand new tent. Before first use I want to apply Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarproof. The tent will be used in February. Temperatures are around freezing at the moment. Is there a minimum temperature to apply the Solarproof?

Hi all! My son and I have a goal for the new year to start camping. He’s only 4.5 and I’m a single mom who has never camped a day in her life. But he wants to so we’re giving it a go 😅

We’re planning to start small, easy and close to home.

Other than a tent, which we already have, and an air mattress that we plan to purchase, what other essential things would you recommend we start collecting before the spring?

(Keeping in mind we will not be wilderness camping. We will probably go to a campground with electricity hook up at least the first several times. Keeping it SIMPLE AND ENJOYABLE. We want to want to go again 😂)

Thanks everyone!

You know it’s been a long hike when your feet are steaming after lol

I have been in the market for a car camping tent for a while now. I just bought a North Face Wanona 6.. I got a pretty good deal on it but now I got buyers remorse thinking I may have jumped the gun. Does anyone have a reason I shouldn’t send it back? Possibly reviews on this tent? Or suggestions on another tent? My biggest concern is leaking, and the setup if I was by myself. I paid $350 for it new. I have watched reviews and the only downfall was if it is raining the vent zippers are outside and that the fly doesn’t cover the tent all the way up. I don’t like getting wet with all my gear. I understand it’s a tent but it makes for a miserable trip with all my gear soaked. I seem to always get caught in the rain regardless of planning. I come from backpacking tents. I need something I can stand in and big enough for 2 people and possibly 2 dogs. Not too worried about it being a 4 season tent. Mostly camp in the colder months and the spring but will be prepared for that. Did I make a bad choice? Any suggestions?

I wanted to introduce my 1991 camping VW Polo 86c. I bought the good one for €270 with 109,000 kilometers on the clock. It used to be light green metallic. First I sanded it down completely and painted it matt green with a spray can. Then it got an old roof rack and fog lights for the roof. New brakes, new shock absorbers and a lift kit for more payload. The engine had a major service and I opted for studded tires. Then I took out the back seat to make more space for camping equipment. I installed a toolbox and a music system with DAB radio. Installed additional power connections and a stronger battery. Since the car is very small, I needed practical, easy-to-store camping equipment. I have 2 folding chairs, a folding camping table, a collapsible camping toilet, a wonderful gas stove for cooking, a large compressor cooler that can cool down to -4 degrees, a Jackery power station with 1000W and 2 sets of solar cells, a solar shower, and an extra tent as a changing room that is also used as a toilet and shower tent. Everything saves a lot of space when packed away. I also have a gazebo and the highlight is a Frontrunner Featherlight roof tent with space of 1.20m x 2.40m and only 42kg in weight. In addition to the roof tent, there is also an awning for additional storage space. Even though the Polo only has 55hp, it is fuel-efficient and moves quickly. Hardly any taxes or insurance costs. You can hardly travel the world much more cheaply. The car has an empty weight of 750kg. Off-road, it gets along really well thanks to its small size, low weight and good tires. Even without four-wheel drive. My wife and I have already travelled a lot with the little one in Holland, Belgium, France and really all of Great Britain. The car has accompanied us faithfully from the east coast to Loch Ness in Scotland and back along the west coast. The car is incredibly fun for camping. I never want to part with the little one. A month ago I bought a compact battery-powered projector. I had already tested it with an N64 console and also connected it to my cell phone via the Internet and watched Netflix on the go. A white carpet serves as a screen. That was the last thing that was missing for a relaxed luxury camping stay. This year it is to get an additional spare tire for the tailgate. Italy is the next destination in the summer, and in the future I am aiming for Sweden, Norway and the North Cape. I have been there before, but with a VW Tiguan. Driving there from Germany in the Polo will definitely be a unique adventure. I hope my contribution fits here and that you have as much fun with the Polo as I have.

Hey just wanting to see when everyone first took their kiddos camping? Our little guy will be 6 months in may and I’m worried if we take him camping at all in the summer about how to keep him either warm or cool enough at night as well as keeping him protected from the bugs! Also the sleeping situation. We missed out on a bunch of camping last summer due to my pregnancy complications and are really wanting to get out there this summer. Debating whether or not we leave him with the grandparents or if there is a way we can bring him with us and still enjoy ourselves. Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated!

I want to gift my 60yo parents a tent. We have a piece of land here in the south of Chile. They say they want a big tent, tall enough so they dont have to be all rounded in it. So I was looking at tents and there is a good price on a 10 person tent, but im worried they might get cold during the night.The tent is the coleman weathermaster 10.

In the place where they would usually go to camp has a temperature in the range of an average low of 8.7°C (47.7°F) and an average high of 24.7°C (76.5°F) during the summer. They would bring their car to camp, and i would give them two air matresses tall enough for them.

What would you advice? a smaller tent? or this one is ok?

Start with some strips of bacon. Then added some portabella mushrooms. Next the leftover brisket. 3 eggs with a ton of green onions. Bam, start the year off right

Went camping out in The Smokey Mountains. Usually for hiking I have a small tent, but does anyone else enjoy having a house as a tent sometimes?

I tried to book campsite for Difficult Campground in Aspen CO for late June. It wants to book a camping fee ($38) plus day-of-use fee ($36) for each day. I have never heard of the second fee, which pretty much doubles the daily cost. Anyone seen this before? Not there last year.

I’ve seen a few posts here along the lines of “should I stay, go, xyz?” Bottom line is trust your gut. If you feel weird about a situation, leave.

I was once motorcycle camping across the country. I arrived my campsite in a non -attended county campground. It was the perfect spot in SE Ohio, in sight of an historic covered bridge. As I got my tent out, Inoticed a guy sitting on the tailgate of his truck. He had no camping gear, and those thick, coke-bottle glasses. I waved and he just stared at me.

I then looked over at another site and saw 2 women huddled over a sterno on their picnic table. They had no tent, and their Ford Taurus was filled to the roof with trash. They were oblivious to my presence. I’m not sure what they were cooking over that sterno, but it was by the spoonful.

I thought about my options, and decided that a $75 room at the last town I passed was a better option than whatever was going to go down at this campsite. That was several days of travel money for me at that time, but I never regretted it.

Trust your instincts.

Hey, I couldnt camp all winter due to cold weather and improper sleeping systems, grabbing a 0 degree bag today and looking for a good 4-6R budget pad to go along with it. I was looking at the Vango Trek 5 Pro, for €72, has anyone tried it? Or any better pads to check? Budget is less than €100 preferably.

I go camping with my bf and dogs and I’m starting to run out of things to keep us entertained while we camp. I want to avoid the phones as much as possible. We watch movies on the projector and do a campfire. I love to hike but he doesn’t. What do you guys do to stay entertained?