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Tips For Preparing For Free Camping!

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It is amazing how much the campground fees can add up, enter free camping aka dispersed camping!! Last year Kylie and I were able to tag along to go free camping.  Now you maybe wonder what I mean by this, but free camping is where you camp without paying campground fees!! However, this is as my mom calls roughing it…  There are no RV hookups, no running water (except maybe a creek), no vault toilets, and no other people.  (I have included links to some great products that I have bought on my own to make my journey easier. You can buy them too through my online sales links.)

 

These Easy Tips for preparing to go Free Camping aren't that different from regular camping! The main difference is you are 100% off the grid with no utilities and most times no neighbors as well!!

 

Now I had heard of free camping before we went but had never known anyone that had done it.  I tend to go with my parents when we have gone camping in the past years to campgrounds with either yurts or RV hookups.  This was a new experience for Kylie and me as she only goes in Grandma’s camper.  When I told her what we were doing for camping she was more caught up on the fact there were no toilets where we were going. 

 

Now have a game plan for your camping trip.   I was lucky enough that the people we were going with had camped there as teens. W made plans to have one of the guys go up and set up “camp” the first thing the Thursday morning.  A four-person tent, two chairs, and a cooler are what we used to “save” our spot.  Since I work from home I drove up after the morning traffic had passed and got a head start on camping.

 

These Easy Tips for preparing to go Free Camping aren't that different from regular camping! The main difference is you are 100% off the grid with no utilities and most times no neighbors as well!!

 

Easy Tips For Preparing For Free Camping:

 

Sleeping Arrangements And Gear- We ended up sleeping in the friend’s trailer for the most part but we still took our smaller tent, air mattresses, blankets, and pillows.  Now we have a designated storage bin to store these in the garage so it was easy to open, double-check, and load.

 

Intex Comfort Plush Elevated Dura-Beam Airbed with Built-in Electric Pump, Bed Height 22Intex Comfort Plush Elevated Dura-Beam Airbed with Built-in Electric Pump, Bed Height 22Sterilite 19889804 70 Quart/66 Liter Ultra Latch Box, Clear with a White Lid and Black Latches, 4-PackSterilite 19889804 70 Quart/66 Liter Ultra Latch Box, Clear with a White Lid and Black Latches, 4-PackOzark Trail 20' X 10' Green Instant Cabin Tent, Sleeps 12Ozark Trail 20′ X 10′ Green Instant Cabin Tent, Sleeps 12Coleman Sundome 4-Person TentColeman Sundome 4-Person Tent

 

Plan Your Menu- We coordinated with the other family for who was responsible for what meal and what it would be.  We went cheap and easy for most meals.  Let me tell you something about cooking outdoors makes it taste amazing! We made up a Camping Breakfast Griddle everyone loved!! But you can’t forget the S’more’s that right there in of itself is close to being a crime. Also, pack extra water, you won’t regret it!

 

These Easy Tips for preparing to go Free Camping aren't that different from regular camping! The main difference is you are 100% off the grid with no utilities and most times no neighbors as well!!

 

Cooking Equipment- We had quite the set up from Cabela’s that worked great for holding grills, spices, prep stations, and more outside.  (You can see it -> here on Cabela’s site).  We used a tabletop griddle for our breakfast, and making burgers we did all our cooking outside. We always bring a large propane tank for us to use instead of the small ones. Using an extension hose is a huge money saver and eco-friendly as well. Plus it is easy to move back and forth between equipment if needed.

 

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Have you gone free camping before?? Did your family like it?

 

Camping is one of those great frugal family memory builders!! There are some unwritten camping rules that are important to know and realize but basic ones.

 

Summer means lots of camping which means campsite cooking for most meals! Be sure to follow some food safety will make sure your family doesn't end up sick.


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