Many different kinds of camping gear such as the above mentioned and more are being constantly improved upon. Therefore, sometimes it is very difficult to decide what kinds of accessories and / or camping gear to purchase. Consumer reports, as well as recommendations from camping enthusiasts and / or camping gear professionals will be incredibly helpful if you are hesitant to purchase a certain product. Nonetheless, there are very many camping accessories and different types of camping gear available that can soften your outdoor experience. The amount of comfort and tranquility someone feels when he or she is camping – the more he or she will be able to relax and take in the benefits of their vacation overall.

For example: the addition of a cottonwood shade shelter to your campsite may be a great way to go – and a perfect gift for the camping enthusiast in our life! You can find excellent shade shelters of redwood, cottonwood, and more with high quality construction so they will last and last for you. These shade shelters are perfect for many uses. They, of course, block the sunlight, while letting the breeze and the fragrance of the outdoors wander in to soothe you. Post shade shelters are simple to set up on the beach, perfect for “lying out” in the sunny weather without causing as much risk to your skin. Mostly these shelters are encased in a canvas, transparent on each side, and often netted or screen-like zipper flaps to keep bugs out. As a matter of fact, shade shelters are perfect for keeping your food cooler and, more importantly, to keep the bugs away when you plan to picnic.

As we move on to the topic of camping outdoor meals, cook sets for campers are another great gift idea. Or perhaps you will want a camp cook set for your self as well. Some cooking sets come with more than one pot – which comes in handy if you need to cook for a larger group, as well as a good-sized frying pan for your convenience. These are available in Teflon – perfect for a long lasting camper’s cook set. And, of course, these can even be used in your home.

Knife and axe combination tools are very important, because there may be times when you need a knife for some thing or another and an axe is not exactly the best substitution. Well, there are great blades for all your camping purposes available on the market right now. Look around at the selections available to you and decide what kind of knifes, pocket lock contraptions, or axes will be most essential and, more importantly, most effective when you need them.

As well as outdoors at your own home, you will want mosquito repellent for your body – and for the area in which you congregate on your campsite. Outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, campers everywhere will love the new camping lanterns being created to keep away mosquitoes and other pests. These lanterns, along with bringing a beautiful, soft and absolutely elegant light to the ambiance, will emit a repellent that is definitely safe for you and that will, most importantly, effectively keep insects at a distance. These lanterns, like shades and other kinds of open sheltered areas, are available to make you feel more comfortable, less annoyed by the pesky wildlife with which we must share the outdoors.

There are even portable toilets available on the market for the camping enthusiast ho does not much appreciate the stench of campsite latrines. These are amazingly designed with clamps and latches to hold the seats in place and are actually very popular among many branches of the military because of their convenience. Multi-tool kits are also wonderful items to consider when you are camping. Especially people who really prefer “roughing it” are people very appreciative of the proper camping tools help them survive. A gift of great camping tools including LED lights and headlamps etc. for anyone to get the most out of their camping trip.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching, gardening, and fashion. For more of her articles on camping and lighting, please visit campinglanterns.net, supplier of high quality Crank Lanterns and Kerosene Camping Lanterns.

By Anne Clarke

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When choosing the right camping tents there are many considerations that have to be taken into account. These include the weather conditions for the areas that the trip is going to take place in. The weather is not predictable but all aspects must be considered. Waterproof tents are ideally the best type of tent to purchase. They provide protection against most types of bad weather and are closed on the sides. Although they are normally better for weather protection they not a personal choice of many as many persons prefer the fresh air enjoyment provided by open air tents.

The consideration of the types of insects and animals around should also govern the type of camping tents chosen. There are many dangerous insects such as mosquitoes that can carry dangerous viruses and animals such as snakes that can be poisonous. Camping in wilderness areas is common for many backpackers and a sealed tent offers more protection. There are other means of protection such as repellants for mosquitoes but these may not be as effective in the night as a sealed tent. There are also tents on the market today that provide protection by the presence of nets over the doorways to allow some ventilation and fresh air.

The time of the year that the camping trip is taking place is another important consideration. This means for summer trips there is the need for protection from rainfall and winter trips a barrier from the cold. There are camping tents available that can be used for more than one season and these are wise investments for the avid camper. Persons who only camp during certain times of the year may want to choose a tent specifically for those conditions.

For long trips the camping tents considered should be lightweight but durable. The lighter the tent the better for these trips as weight becomes an important factor when traveling long distances. If weight is not a consideration the larger the tent the better and the more comfortable the tent will be. This is as it can also provide storage for other equipment and avoid loss of equipment due to water damage and other factors. When purchasing any camping tent it is vital that the factors mentioned be considered and that the best quality tent that can be purchased according to your budget be bought. Quality is essential as a poor quality tent can bring more problems than no tent at all.

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By Carl Walker

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If you enjoy the beach or lakes that have a lot of sun, you will love the shelters made by ABO Gear.  ABO Gear beach shelters are easily erected, strong and durable. Our special features this week are by ABO Gear: Tripod Shelter, Rapido Cabana, Junior Tripod, Beach Lugger, and the Instent Max Shelter.

Special ABO Gear Features

ABO Gear manufacturers excellent outdoor products, constructed with durable fabrics and with ease of use in mind. All ABO gear products are easy to set up and will last a long time. Be sure to check out all of their great beach shelters and shading tents. Email us for a price match if you see these products at a lower price.

Tripod Shelter ABO Gear

ABO Gear Tripod Shelter

This Tripod Shelter By ABO Gear is perfect for beach outings or lake outings or even at outdoor events. The triangular design gives you protection from the elements and also allows maximum ventilation.

The set up is quick and easy and it weighs only 12 pounds so it’s not difficult to carry along with you.  The conical sand pockets, pegs and guy ropes for extra stability in stronger winds.

If you have children or adults that need protection from the sun, this is the perfect beach shelter to use for them.

Enjoy your beach outing more by using this beach shelter by ABO gear.

You’ll find the prices reasonable, the shipping fast,  the ordering easy and secure.

Rapido Cabana by ABO Gear

Rapido Cabana ABO Gear

The Rapido Cabana was designed with your children in mind. This adorable beach shelter will keep your children or an adult protected from the sun, yet still able to enjoy the fun of the sun, sand and ocean breeze. If you are worried about sunburns or skin damage from the sun, then you need this cute beach shelter by ABO gear.

As always, ABO gear makes sturdy beach shelter with quality fabric and good sturdy tie downs that will keep the shelter in place even when it’s windy.

This beach shelter is 6.5 feet wide by 3.5 feet tall. Perfect for sitting in a beach chair and reading your favorite book.

Junior Tripod ABO Gear

This ABO Gear Junior Tripod beach shelter is perfect for two people. It will protect you from the harmful rays of the sun when you are out on vacation and at the beach.

Junior Tripod ABO Gear Beach Shelter

Protecting yourself from skin cancer should be one of your main concerns when going out to the beach and this beach shelter will help.

Again, it’s easy to set up and to carry. Notice how small it folds up so that carrying it to your favorite beach won’t be a problem at all.

It’s 8 feet by 8 feet wide and 6.5 feet tall and should give you plenty of room to lounge. At the same time, you can feel the ocean breeze and plenty of fresh air.

This beach shelter will replace those hard to handle beach umbrellas that people used to struggle with at the beach.

Beach Lugger ABO Gear

ABO Gear Beach Lugger

Features include:

• Holds coolers, chairs, sun-shades, towels etc.
• Powder coated steel frame
• Lightweight, only weighs 13lbs
• Easy assembly, no tools required
• Easy roll wheels on sand
• Payload capacity 90lbs

Make your life easier by using this cart to haul your goodies to your favorite hangout. You will enjoy your trips to the beach much more with this simple Beach Lugger by ABO Gear.

Instent Max Shelter ABO Gear

Our last featured item in beach shelters is the instent Max Shelter.

The Instent Max Shelter goes up in seconds and down in a flash. It’s easy to carry and weighs only 8 pounds. It is strong, sturdy yet lightweight pole system makes it a favorite item to take with you to the beach. It’s over 40% bigger than the regular Instent and it has a sewn in floor for your comfort.

ABO Gear Instent Max

The size is nice and roomy – 6.5ft – Width 6.5ft – Height 4.33 ft. Big enough for Mom and Dad and a few kids as well.

You’ll love the Instent Max Shelter and will enjoy your beach outings if you take this shelter with you.

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The only places I have gone camping are in Utah, but there is such diversity in Utah’s climate and landscape, that I experienced a variety of different camping experiences. A camping hobby is great in Utah and other outdoor states. As I boy scout, I used to go on the Klondike every year. This was a winter campout in the Utah Mountains. It would get freezing up there at night. A couple of times when I went, I slept in a tent. The tent was freezing. A nice sleeping bag kept me warm, but the air was too cold to breathe. By morning my lungs felt like they had sand in them.

My scout leader, another scout, and I got up a little early to make a fire, because we were so cold. The scout kept complaining about how his feet hurt all morning, until the sun came up and then we realized he had his boots on the wrong feet. I think every year that I went to the Klondike, I fell through the ice on the lake and got wet. The warmest I have been at the Klondike was when I built a snow cave to live in. You just make a large pile of snow and pack it down. Then you dig out the inside large enough for a couple people to sleep in there. If you just have a candle, it will stay very warm inside the cave. The snow acts as insulation to the cold air outside. Snowcaving should definitely be added to your camping hobbies list.

I have camped in the high Uintah Mountains of Utah. My grandparents have a cabin up there that we have stayed in often. Now that I am older, I am a much bigger fan of cabin camping. You can just light the wood burning stove to keep the whole cabin warm. We had an electric generator to have electricity in the cabin. It might not sound much like camping to some people. We were up in the mountains alone though, and cooked our food on a campfire and got our water from a spring.

I have also camped in other areas of the High Uintah Mountains, without a cabin. Once I went on a fifty mile hike through the mountains. It took us five days going ten miles a day. We had to carry our tents, sleeping bags and all of the necessary supplies for food and other things, through the mountains for five days. Which reminds me; do not ever let your mom pack your backpack if you are going on a trip like that, unless you want to carry whole boxes of cereal and other things that are not useful on a long hike. When I hiked to King’s Peak, the highest peak in Utah, my mom packed my backpack and once I got to our base camp, I found in my pack a large iron skillet to cook on that weighed a ton, a whole loaf of bread, a large jar of jelly and a large jar of peanut butter. To say the least, I was not a happy camper after I realized I had just lugged a cast iron frying pan up the mountain.

I have also camped in the deserts of Southern Utah. There is no end to the scenery and variety of landscape there, from arches to the Grand Canyon along with Goblin Valley to Lake Powell. There are also the large canyons with the Green River and the Colorado River carving through them.

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By Peter Jaystore

If you are driving a car or a truck to the site where you are going to be camping, then you will definitely be interested in some of the fun camping tents that have been designed just for car or truck camping.

The Sportz Truck Tent

Pictures are really worth 1000 words. This is a picture of a Sportz Truck Tent. It attaches to the back of your vehicle so that you have access to your truck or car.  I’m sure you can think of all kinds of ways that this makes your camping experience enjoyable.

These innovative camping tents wrap around the cargo area of your vehicle allowing you to access the interior for storage or additional sleeping area.

The patented removable vehicle sleeve on all models can be completely removed to convert the tent into a stand-alone ground tent making it easy to drive away from your campsite.

Here are some of the benefits of this Sportz Truck tent:
* Shock-corded poles for an easy set up
* Storm flaps in windows for privacy
* Large carrying bag for storage
* Forms a stand-alone ground tent

Family tent with large windows

Seeing these truck tent pictures can inspire you to plan some fun family camping time. This Sportz truck tent picture shows you how large the windows can be. Keep the bugs out and enjoy nature’s fresh breeze.

Camping Tent Specifications:

* Base 8.5′ x 8.5′
*Centre Height: 80″
*Sleeps 4 people
*Fire retardant material

If you are planning a camping trip where you can take your car or truck, this camping tent is ideal.

Please comment below if you have had any experience with this Sportz Truck tent. We’d love to hear from you.

As a waitress at a Colorado ski resort, I had one precious day off a week. So, the routine went like this: Late Saturday night, my boyfriend and I would get off work, pack the truck, and drive as far up the closest fourteener as the fire roads would allow. At around midnight, we’d park the car and pitch a tent on any horizontal surface we could eke out in the inky blackness. One morning we woke up in the middle of a field full of bellowing, moon-faced Jerseys. Another time, I zipped open the tent flap to find that we were perched on the precipice of a gully with no visible bottom.

While these quasi-legal camping episodes gave us our weekly wilderness fix along with some fantastic stories, I secretly longed for legitimacy, a time when we could hike into a campsite (reserved in advance, of course) with 360-degree views, a fire ring, and a pit toilet—and stay there for an entire week. The staying for a week part still eludes me, but in the past decade, my campsite life list has expanded beyond cow paddocks in Colorado. In fact, I daresay I’ve become—through personal experience and hours of research—somewhat of a campsite connoisseur.

Take it from someone who has spent many a restless night longing for horizontal tent pads with a view: these sites are as good as it gets in the great American outdoors.

by Stephan Gregory