How to Choose Camping Gear for Your Family

 By Roy Scribner
Camping Blogger

The cost and collection of gear is one of the biggest concerns that a lot of parents have when planning a family camping trip. There are almost as many opinions on camping gear as there are stars that you can see while camping in Joshua Tree National Park. The sheer volume of information on the subject can be overwhelming, but a little common sense can save you a lot of trouble and money.

A rise in the popularity of camping has lead to huge amounts of discount camping gear appearing on store shelves, but very little of this gear is suitable for camping in a real outdoors environment. Manufacturers of budget camping gear emphasize price over performance, which means smaller dimensions, thinner material, seams that are not reinforced or tapped to seal out water and lightweight zippers that are prone to snagging.

If you're just starting out, you might be pleasantly surprised to discover that you do not have to purchase a bunch of expensive camping gear. All of the major specialty outdoor stores rent gear, which creates a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with different kinds of gear before making a major purchase. The camping gear that these stores rent is actually good stuff, because quality gear is the only kind that can withstand the rigors of the rental market.

Companies offer various levels of gear rental, but it makes the most sense to rent the big-ticket items, like the tent, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and stove. Other gear, such as an ice chest, flashlights and a small hatchet for splitting firewood, are not that expensive and can be used for other activities, in addition to camping, so it makes more sense to purchase those.

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Comments

[dll injection]

Wow i love family Camp trip..=D
Hmm it so nice..

[Nursing clothing]

oh those kids are adorable! love them both, wish i could camp too with my family *sigh*
got a lil problem with our schedules.

[Camping Gear]

Renting camping gear would be a smart way to go if you don't know how your family will adapt to camping. If you do like to camp and plan on camping at least a couple of times per year, buy your gear makes sense. We've had our family camping tent for 16 years now.

[Family Camping Gear]

Good tips on renting the big ticket items of the gear you'll need to have camping.

[freddy]

Thanks for the tips! I'm going on camping with my family this weekend. We already got the things we need. The most important would be the tent, I saw a nice tent on outdoor gear, and it's really cheap.

[chris swain]

Thanks for the tips camping gear would be a smart way to go. Outdoor gear, and it's really cheap.

[family camping tents]

then choose a family camping tent that is big enough for your whole family plus the excess baggage. plan your trip very carefully, make sure you don't forget anything that you'll most probably need.

[Ann Peek]

If you are new to camping, yes rent that tent. Then when you have a little experience under your belt, you will have a better idea about the features that work for you. You will be an informed customer when you purchase your tent. Good article.

[Laura]

Thank you for sharing the information for camping.

[Best Studio Headphones]

Try not to buy all stuff at once but just look at each item and see what you and your family need the most for camping then soon you will realize what are things you really need then go buy them. Good article.