Basic Camping Gear And Equipment -How Much Does It Cost-
To really enjoy your camping experience you need the right gear. You can't go out for the weekend or even a week with just the clothes on your back and no supplies.
The key to choosing the right camping gear and equipment is to know what you will encounter on your camping trip. How long you will be camping also influences what camping gear you should carry.
Thank goodness that we live in a day and age where camping gear manufacturers are constantly coming up with better equipment, whether it's lighter backpacks, bigger tents that are lighter, or tents that have power hook ups, you can pretty much find what you are looking for the type of camping you are going to do. I want to break down some gear that I have found useful and hopefully will make your next camping adventure even more fun!
Consider which gear is essential based on your personal circumstances and conditions. You can still have many choices of gear which are still practical and functional even if you are on a tight budget.
These are just a few of the basic items that you should consider carrying. Make sure you make your own list of items to bring and cross them off before heading out. It's no fun to go camping and not have camping gear you may really need.
Basic Startup Camping Gear and Costs
A. Shelter - Tent for shelter - $75.00 for a single person up to $300. For a four person depending on design and quality.
B. Sleeping - sleeping bag, folding camping cot and pad $30.00 - $100.00 per person the price is dependent on quality and type and whether each person uses all three items or a single sleeping bag
C. First Aid - A good first aid kit plus aspirin or other pain relief medicine
D. Lighting - Flashlights or Lantern - you need at least one good flashlight - $10.00 - $25.00 Lantern - $30.00 - $60.00
E. Food and Food Preparation - Cooler - $10.00 - $30.00
Camp stove - $20.00 single burner portable camping stove, up to $60.00 for multi burner
Sterno Stove and sterno - $10.00 I don’t care for sterno it’s simple and inexpensive
Cook over a campfire - free except for wood, makes a mess of your pots and pans
Food Storage - $10.00 (I use a large plastic storage container with a lid 23“ long and 18“ wide 16“ tall)
Cardboard box - for storage of pots and pans $free
Cooking pots and pans - outdoor enameled cook set is a good place to start, it’s inexpensive has most needed pots and pans, cups, coffee pot $20.00 - $50.00
Knives - I carry a cheapo stainless knife set that comes in it’s on plastic carry case has 5 big sharp kitchen knives. $10.00 - $15.00
Utensils - Knife, fork and spoon for each person $1.00 per set tops
F. Fire Building - If you intend to make a fire for cooking or pleasure you'll need something to cut wood. Axe, Saw or Hatchet $5.00 - $15.00
Fire Starter - I use strike anywhere matches, newspaper and dry wood - $1.00
G. Clothing - Your basic clothing items, shirts, socks, undergarments, cap or hat
Inclement weather clothing to consider- Winter clothing, Raincoats or ponchos, or other type of rainproof clothing is always important to have along if you will be away from shelter.
H. Personal Care Items - bring along your toothbrush, soap and a towel.
I. Miscellaneous - Seasonal items, Insect repellent for summer. Extra blankets etc for winter.
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