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