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by Darlene Berkel, Dar

Survival Shelters

A good camping guide will provide you with at least a basic overview of different survival shelters that you can build out of materials found in nature. If you get lost on a hike and need a place to sleep for the night while waiting for rescuers to find you, you're going to need to find yourself a shelter somehow. More often than not natural shelter isn't going to be easily found, so setting up a lean-to out of branches or a poncho and some rope can work just as well.

First Aid

While you should certainly stay up to date on the latest in First Aid, a good camping guide should tell you at least the basics involved in diagnosing and temporarily treating injuries and minor wounds. This information should by no means take the place of professional medical assistance! But if you are out in the wild with no access to professional medical attention, you have to be able to take care of injuries long enough to seek medical aid, and a good camping guide can help you.

Supplies

A camping guide can help make sure you are prepared for your trip by offering lists of things you can bring with you to make your trip more comfortable and/or safer. From lists of food supplies, to camping gear and right down to what you should usually find in your first aid kit, a decent guide can help make sure you don't forget anything important.

Basic Survival

Planning on roughing it for a few days? With a camping guide you can have access to how to catch wild game, in areas where it's allowable, how to cut it so the meat stays fresh and safe, and how to cook it for a healthy meal. A good camping guide can also show you what animals various tracks belong to, how to survive in harsh weather conditions, what to look for in the ideal camping spot, and how to start a campfire with no modern luxuries.

In addition to providing you with information on game hunting and cooking, your camping guide should also make available at least a little information on the local flora so you know what plants are safe to eat in areas where it's allowed to forage off the land, and what plants are poisonous and should be avoided. Most camping guides will even provide information on how to purify small amounts of local water resources, making it safe to drink so you can stay hydrated.

So, while it's a great thing to have a guide that tells you how to get to a certain camp site, how much it will be and what the park hours are, I think the best camping guides are the ones that give you the information you need to survive outside of civilization for more than just a few days. As always, better safe than sorry, right?

If you've never been camping before, you're in for a real treat. The right campground can provide you with an amazing vacation experience. In addition to getting in touch with nature, a campground can help to promote family harmony and actually strengthen the marital bond. Camping is a communal experience which is meant to be shared with family and friends. Therefore, it's the perfect opportunity to solidify the most important relationships in your life.

But how do you go about finding the perfect campground? Admittedly, it may take some effort on your part. For instance, you may want to consult trusted friends and colleagues to find out about a campground that they particularly enjoyed. In addition, you might want to explore the Internet for an array of camping possibilities. Just be aware of the fact that not all campground websites are created equal. Some are simply more authoritative sources than others. In other words, there are some sites you can trust, and others that you should simply ignore.

You should also be aware of the fact that there are, generally speaking, two categories of campgrounds: private and public. RV parks and camping resorts owned by individuals or businesses are examples of private campgrounds. In contrast, public campgrounds belong to the government and consist of national parks, state parks, and bureau of land management areas. Which type of campsite you ultimately select, public or private, really depends upon your own individual tastes.

You can find out more about national parks through the website known as Park Net. Meanwhile, a site called Reserve USA will provide you with information about the Forest Service and Army Corps of Engineers. Interestingly enough, L.L. Bean offers its own directory of state parks.

When it comes to exploring camping websites, it's highly important that you read the fine print. In other words, you need to know such things as whether the site offers laundry facilities, electrical hook-ups, and sewer service. You'll also want to find out whether the site is close to supermarkets and other shopping venues. In addition, you need to find out how close the park happens to be to amusement parks and other attractions.
Before you begin your camping adventure, you'll want to prepare a list of the things you'll need to take with you. The last thing you'll want to do is to make dozen of trips to the store to replenish your supplies during your camping trip. With careful planning, you should be able to amass all the equipment you need to make your camping vacation a pleasant experience for the entire family.

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