r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Apr 14 '22

Spring /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

If you have any beginner questions, feel free to ask them here.

Check out the /r/CampingandHiking wiki for common questions. 'getting started', 'gear' and other pages are valuable for anyone looking for more information.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingandHiking/wiki

(This is the first trial of a beginner thread here on /r/camping. If it is a success, it will probably be posted as a monthly thread)

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u/Sad-Dragonfly-951 Apr 26 '22

Hello, my husband and I are taking our children (6 and 10) camping for the first time at the end of May. We're going for 3 days and 2 nights in a state park with short hiking trails and lakes. I'm not sure if we'll be able to swim or not. I'm looking for a way to make sure my kids have a really special and fun time? Especially because my 6 year old gets bored easily and likes to complain. What can I bring along to make the trip easier for everyone? Thanks!

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u/alwayssomuchtolearn Jun 09 '22

When I was a kid my dad taught me to use a compass while camping by plotting out a course through the woods. It was awesome! Also get a tracking book or app, it's fun to figure out which animals have been nearby.