Comments on: 26 Cheap Camping Tips

By: Dave Nathanson

Dave Nathanson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:43:53 +0000

Unless you are an inexperienced camper, or traveling with inexperienced campers, try to camp at campgrounds that do NOT provide running water. These camps are almost always Free, and you’ll find they are far less populated. You may even get the whole place to yourself! If you are an AAA member, get their camping map for your area. It’s a great resource, and will tell you what features each campground offers. Call well ahead to check with a Ranger to verify details, fire rules, and to make sure the area hasn’t been closed.

By: David

David — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:39:20 +0000

That is a great camping tips list you have compiled. Camping makes for a great family holiday as it’s relatively inexpensive and still good fun!

By: MitchN

MitchN — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:26:13 +0000

For #18, the battery flashlight trick, I’d like to clarify what’s meant. Most flashlights take 2 batteries in the “tube”. Reverse ONE of these batteries, not both. So, you’d end up with both “-” sides of the batteries in the middle of the flashlight and both “+” sides are at the ends (which connect to the bulb). So, even with the flashlight switched “ON”, both sides of the bulb will see 1.5 volts (no voltage difference) and no current will flow. Go ahead and try it one of your flashlights overnight! I always do this for the flashlight I keep in my car

By: The Outdoor Weblog

The Outdoor Weblog — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:25:36 +0000

Tips for Camping Cheap…

A tip of the cap goes to J.D. at the Get Rich Slowly blog for compiling a great list of tips to make any camping trip cheaper and easier. A select few suggestions are: Old shower curtains make great ground……

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Appalachian Man » Blog Archive » PerformanceCamping? — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:16:23 +0000

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Fri, 28 Jul 2006 03:30:39 +0000

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By: GreatDad.com

GreatDad.com — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:57:08 +0000

Frugal camping tips for dads…

Camping is the perfect opportunity for dads and kids to bond together. Besides, it costs next to nothing to have a camping trip. Click here for a list of frugal camping tips for dads….

By: sofia

sofia — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:57:15 +0000

I never heard #20 before, I wonder if it really works… Mosquitoes always bite me in the worst place at the worst time (ie. last time on my chest 2 minutes before a job interview).
But I would probably smell awefully like orange, and that wouldn’t be convenient either…

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 20:17:55 +0000

Unfortunately, #18 won’t work with most flashlights. Unless the flashlight uses LEDs, it will still work.

By: 26 Cheap Camping Tips at Inside the Mind of Superg

26 Cheap Camping Tips at Inside the Mind of Superg — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:38:36 +0000

[...] 26 Cheap Camping Tips: Backpacking and camping are awesome frugal activities. It costs nothing to take a hike. It costs a bit more to camp overnight, but even that can be done inexpensively. While browsing the web for camping stuff, I stumbled upon a great list of frugal suggestions that were originally posted to the Usenet group rec.scouting on 03 December 1994! According to the original poster: These low-cost equipment/ideas/fixes for Scouting and camping in general [were] originally found on a F-Net Scouting board and [were] reposted on Fidonet on Nov 11/92 by Steve Simmons. The file evidently originated with BSA Troop 886 in the USA. [...]