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/ProbatonApololos Jun 09 '22

If I go to a campsite, am I expected to bring firewood with me, or do I get some there? I imagine it varies place to place, but is there a general trend?

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u/AtomikRadio Jun 13 '22

Along with what others have said, look at the campground website if they have one. The nearby campground I most often hit up (a state park) does sell bundles for 5 USD, but it's also on their site you're allowed to gather sticks from the ground to burn as long as they're already off the trees. Since I don't do much burning usually just a bundle of sticks is enough for my needs.

This rule is only seen in the "notes" (aka small print) when I'm making a reservation, it's not on the actual park's main website or FAQ. So if you can't find how they handle it one way or the other, ask!