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When camping in either a private or state campground, how big are the campsites on average?
Put another way, how much tent can we fit in a spot? Are there restrictions?
In reference to the first answer, we actually have a 40' coach but that goes in an spot with hookups. It's been many years since we camped in a tent and want to do some of that too but I'm being told that 12' x 12' is the max tent camping site or at least in Co state parks for example.
I have a hard time believing that myself. As for a tent, we're still shopping but looking at large as in 10' x 14'
I figure if a tent trailer could fit then why not me but what do I know?
Answer
Whatever size tent you get, you'll be fine. Campgrounds are not as small as you've been told. Choose the tent based on what's comfortable for your family or camping group. Even consider a second tent for kids who are a little older and want some space.
Choosing a great campsite has more to do with whether it's wooded or not, weather it has grass or mud, whether other people have to cut through your site to get to theirs, and so on. To find out about those things, research the campgrounds at www.woodalls.com. Woodall's also publishes books listing campgrounds in various regions of the U.S. They describe the campground, give directions and phone numbers, and rate the facililites and cleanliness. You can call them and ask where the best campsites are for your preferences.
Whatever size tent you get, you'll be fine. Campgrounds are not as small as you've been told. Choose the tent based on what's comfortable for your family or camping group. Even consider a second tent for kids who are a little older and want some space.
Choosing a great campsite has more to do with whether it's wooded or not, weather it has grass or mud, whether other people have to cut through your site to get to theirs, and so on. To find out about those things, research the campgrounds at www.woodalls.com. Woodall's also publishes books listing campgrounds in various regions of the U.S. They describe the campground, give directions and phone numbers, and rate the facililites and cleanliness. You can call them and ask where the best campsites are for your preferences.
What type of tent is best for camping?
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Type of material, good size, etc.. anything that seems to make a tent worthy...
Answer
Buy the right tool for the task.
If you are fair-weather, car-camping in developed campgrounds where a quick retreat takes you to a hotel for a stormy night, then buy a cheap department store tent in which you can pump-up a full queen-size air mattress. Estimated cost: $35, plus a $10 tube of seam-sealant.
If you intend to backpack into remote areas where your survival depends on a tent that can withstand heavy storms and needs to be light enough to carry on your back for ten hours, then buy an ultralight with full rainfly and expensive hub-pole aluminum dome design. Estimated cost $330.
I own three tents: 1] single-man ultralight sit-up ceiling one-kilo tent, $300; 2] double-man ultralight two-kilo crawl-space tent, $300; 3] five-by-seven queen-bed-sized fiberglass-flexible hunch-back developed-campground tent, $35. If I intended to camp in developed campgrounds with a family, I would probably buy a tent with standing-height ceiling with a couple of side chambers for private sleeping quarters or set-up stand-alone sleeping quarters beside a meeting-room tent, $500.
Buy the right tool for the task.
If you are fair-weather, car-camping in developed campgrounds where a quick retreat takes you to a hotel for a stormy night, then buy a cheap department store tent in which you can pump-up a full queen-size air mattress. Estimated cost: $35, plus a $10 tube of seam-sealant.
If you intend to backpack into remote areas where your survival depends on a tent that can withstand heavy storms and needs to be light enough to carry on your back for ten hours, then buy an ultralight with full rainfly and expensive hub-pole aluminum dome design. Estimated cost $330.
I own three tents: 1] single-man ultralight sit-up ceiling one-kilo tent, $300; 2] double-man ultralight two-kilo crawl-space tent, $300; 3] five-by-seven queen-bed-sized fiberglass-flexible hunch-back developed-campground tent, $35. If I intended to camp in developed campgrounds with a family, I would probably buy a tent with standing-height ceiling with a couple of side chambers for private sleeping quarters or set-up stand-alone sleeping quarters beside a meeting-room tent, $500.
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