Ideas For Laid Back Camping Getaways

Camping out can be lots of fun for anyone who loves the outdoors. But there are things to consider when planning a simple outing for rest and relaxation. For example, having to carry all your camping supplies to the camp site can be a big chore and more trouble than they are worth, especially if the hike to the camp site is a long distance from the car!

Perhaps you find yourself with a weekend without anything to do or maybe a weekend when you want to get away and don't want to do anything? I know what I'd do. I would pack up the car and head for the timber. Sitting by a camp fire, listening to the sounds of nature is a favorite of many on a weekend when I need to re-create myself. So this article is about tips for an easy way to camp.

First of all, let's define the easy approach to camp outs? When you can drive a car right up to the camp site, that's called easy camping. Even if you're driving a Jeep it's still called easy camping. The advantage of easy camps versus hard-core camps is that you can take more stuff with you. If you want to take a hammock or large grill or a stack of books, you can. Load your car or truck with food, clothing, tents, matresses, games, and anything else you'd like to bring along. It's just that easy.

So where can you do this kind of camping? National and state parks don't allow driving your car right up to the campsite except in designated areas. But elsewhere, you can "car camp" virtually anywhere on public lands. The internet is loaded with websites that can help you find such campsites.

Here are some things to considering take along when easy weekend camping trip: hiking gear, bird watching binoculars and field guide, a radio for music and weather updates, tent, LED Flashlight, sleeping bag, grill, multitools, fire starting gear, lots of food and drink, first aid kit, a stack of reading material – this can also be used for building a fire – such as newspapers and magazines, swiss-army knife, emergency escape tools, digital tire gauge, hammock, dogs and dog food, folding chairs and table, stove, table service and utensils... anything you can fit into the vehicle. Take anything that you need to be relaxed. If you don't have these things, don't worry about it, all you really need are food, shelter, first aid, and some common sense. Some people actually relax more easily when they keep it simple and bring only what they absolutely need.

In sum, easy camping is a great way to re-create yourself (that's why they call it recreation). Take your spouse, your children, your siblings, your friends, or anyone else you'd like to draw closer to. Without the distractions of television, more than one cellphone (for emergency only), Internet, and alarm clocks, you will have a great time. So, get outdoors and re-create yourself and your relationships!