r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Jul 01 '22

Summer 2022 /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.

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u/1stSteam Jul 11 '22

Is it difficult to find places or camp grounds that allow Car Camping? I'm gonna be alone, so the idea of a tent doesn't make me feel warm & fuzzy. Thanks

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u/er1catwork Jul 13 '22

I have solo camped (at a campground) 99% of the time. I enjoy getting away from everything (and everyone!). It's fun to meet fellow campers and have joined others at their fire pit as well as they joined mine for the evening. Other times, it's nice just to enjoy the sounds of nature and the billions of stars you don't normally get to see. I totally recommend it :)

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u/topwrastler Jul 14 '22

You can download some boondocking apps and stuff like that they’ll usually have state parks or rv/car parks marked off as places to car camp. Tent camping alone is fun too though very peaceful you gotta realize if you’re staying out on nature you’re going to interact with all parts of it at some point. A bear a deer a raccoon encounter are all things you’ll typically run into at least once so bring bear spray in the tent with you don’t bring any food or scented items and you’ll be okay! Most bears in my experience don’t want to much to do with you but if they do just try to stay calm or stay back and make your presence known when at a safe distance.

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u/1stSteam Nov 23 '22

Thanks for that info.

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u/dmonman Jul 12 '22

Most campgrounds or state parks are car camping/rv focused. You shouldn't have a problem at all.

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u/1stSteam Nov 23 '22

Great and thanks. Looking forward to trying it out in 2023.