If you have never been camping or with only little experience, its easy to get started.
Find a Place:The first thing is find a place. Figure out where you want to go and what kind of camping experience you are after. There are a number of web sites out there where you can find campsites depending on what area you want to explore.
Depending on where you live, you can quite often find links to camp sites on tourism sites for the place you want to visit.
For camping in Ontario, you can check out:
Price Edward Island:
Nova Scotia:
United States:
A few popular places worth checking out in ontario:
- Sauble Beach
- Bruce Peninsula
- Grand Bend
- Sandbanks
- Ottawa region
The Camping Experience:
An important thing to keep in mind when researching a possible camp grounds is what kind of camping is it. Some offer camping just for families, some cater to the younger university/college crowd and some are great for couples.
Also how intense do you want your camping experience? Do you want a campgrounds with cottages? Do you want camping more secluded or within a grounds with several other sites? Are you up for really "roughing it"?
Its important to figure this stuff out before you go to make sure you have the best possible experience.
When to go:
Depending on the area you are going camping, you may want to be aware of the best times for camping in your region. In Ontario, the camping season runs from late May (Victoria Day weekend) until mid/end of September. After that, camping may be a bit chilly - especially at night.
Packing List:
Now that you picked your campsite, time to start packing. Here's a packing list to help you get started:
Sleeping
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Air Mattress (Optional)
Pillow (Optional)
Eating
Food (stuff that can easily be cooked on a grill or firepit)
Hand Grill (You can usually pick these up cheap, I’ve even seen them at the Dollar Store. Great for Cooking over a fit pit)
Utensils,
Marshmallows (what’s camping without these??)
Water
Clothing
Bathing Suit (if there is a beach in the area)
Towel
Day Clothes (eg. T-shirt, Tank, Shorts, etc.)
Night Clothes (eg. sweater, long pants, etc.)
And more
Matches
Small Knife (for odd camping jobs, etc.)
Bug Repellent
Flash Lights
Paper Towel
Garbage Bags
And for the most important part...enjoy! Camping is what you make of it so have a great time, enjoy the sites and scenary and rediscover the great outdoors.
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