| So you've decided to go camping. You've check out | | | | weather tent may work. |
| the camp sites that are accredited by the ACA or | | | | If you're the type of camper who likes to "rough it" |
| American Camping Association and KOA or | | | | at a drive up base camp area then the weight of a |
| Kampgrounds of America. Now you need to decide | | | | tent will not be an issue for you. You will probably be |
| how much you want to "rough it". Are you staying in | | | | more concerned with how many people will be |
| an RV, or a pop up camper? Perhaps you're pulling a | | | | sharing your tent. A two man tent will most likely be |
| travel trailer. Much too "luxe" for you, you say. You're | | | | uncomfortable for two large adults and all their gear. |
| a real man and all you need is a sleeping bag and a | | | | Those with camping experience say that you'll want |
| tent. | | | | to look for at least 30 square feet of floor space per |
| Choosing a tent for camping is the first task for any | | | | person. They say that you should divide the number |
| camping trip. What type of weather conditions are | | | | of people a tent says is it's capacity by 2. If you're |
| you expecting? Always be prepared for the worst, | | | | traveling with young children you definitely want to |
| rain, wind, and cold. There are three season and four | | | | look into a larger model of tent. You'll want a large |
| season tents available. Four season tents are heavier | | | | area inside your tent, especially as you may |
| than three season tents. They tend to have more | | | | experience some inclement weather and have the |
| poles than three season tents to help them | | | | children inside the tent for long periods of time. It |
| withstand wind and snow fall. Of course, most of us | | | | would be nice if they had an area to play their board |
| are fair weather campers. A three season tent will be | | | | games. |
| fine for us. So, now, what style of tent do you | | | | Before you spend your hard earned money on a tent |
| want? | | | | go to your neighborhood camping store where you |
| What style of tent you want may depend on how | | | | can actually see the tents set up. Walk around in it. |
| much backpacking you're going to do. If you're a | | | | Lie in it. Stand up straight in it. Make sure that the |
| pack backer you'll want to keep your load as light as | | | | tent you choose will meet all your camping |
| possible. A tarp tent may be the one for you, or if | | | | requirements before you get to your campsite. |
| you're camping in summer a lightweight warm | | | | |