Answer by WhiskeyGuy
Go to www.cabelas.com and browse around, or better yet request a catalog. It’s the best outdoors outfitter I’ve ever used. First off, since you’re talking about backpacking, you need to think lightweight. Interior/Exterior just has to do with whether the frame is inside or outside the “pack” on a backpack. To decide on which type is better fo you, go to a good sporting goods store in your area and look at them/try them on. Sleeping backs should definately be the “mummy” style bags. They are around $ 100 each, but are very lightweight and can handle moderately cold weather (sleeping bags will have a rating in degrees to how cold it can get and you can still rely on the sleeping bag). They can also be compacted better than classic sleeping bags. Any brand in Cabela’s would be a good brand, including its own brand. Also buy you and your wife sleeping pads… they are light, compact, and your back is worth it. I like the self-inflating type, but you can also get foam ones. Again any brand in Cabela’s (this goes for all their products) is usually a good brand.Tents are usually rated by seasons they can be used in (summer, 3-season, or all weather are popular ratings). Definately go for a dome-style tent rather than the boxier tents. Dome style tents are usually more sturdy, deflect water better, and are usually lighter. Also you’ll want one with a good rain cover that goes close to the base of the tent, and a high waterproof rating (in mms)… 1,500mm waterproof ratings are pretty good. Also, pay attention to weight. Aluminum weighs less than fiberglass, but costs more also. A two person tent probably weighs around 15 lbs, and you and your wife can split this weight (she takes tent, you poles) or you can pack it yourself, but weight is the largest factor (besides neccesities) when hiking.Alright, now that we have the major equipment out of the way, here are some neccessities.-First Aid Kit and maps or knowledge of area, or GPs -Flashlight w/extra batteries and lantern would be nice -Good all-purpose knife/survival knife -water purification pump AND purification pills… start out with at least 1/2 gallon of water each -Waterproof matches AND waterproof lighter (just in case) -Lightweight stove. Sporting good store can recommend good ones for backpacking. -Food: lightweight, non-perishables, such as top ramen, energy bars, canned food, chocolate. Fatty foods are good to have in the woods since you will be burning a lot of calaries. They say one of the best things you can eat if your lost is butter. You may burn 3,000 or more calaries a day, so don’t try to go on a diet right then. I recommend some type of powder flavoring for water… it doesn’t always taste great when used with purification pills. -Dish soap, eating utensils and backpacking pots. They usually come in a nice kit that doesn’t take up much space. Look on Cabela’s or at a sporting goods store. -TOILET PAPER -Permits. You usually have to get permits to camp in public parks/Forest Service land. You go to the closest Forestry office to pick these up. These are important if for no other reason than if you don’t come back when your family expects you, they know where to start looking. -Bear spray -Clothes that can be layered, gloves, beanies, good hiking boots and tennis shoes if you dont mind the extra weight (for camp).Recommended Supplies:-Cell phone or handheld CB at least -Camera (for obvious reasons) -Rope(hang your food away from camp so predators dont get into it). -Insect repellant/sunblockThere’s probably more that I am missing, but those are the most important. The most important thing to do when going camping is to tell at least two responsible people you know where you’re going, and give them a timeframe for coming back. Also I recommend you both take a First Aid Course… they are usually free and something could go wrong quickly (although unlikely) in the forests… snake bite, broken leg, heat stroke, hyperthermia, bear attack, drinking bad water (always purify or boil for five minutes… & retrieve from running water source. If impossible to purify, find area where water is “falling”… it’s usually cleanest there).I’m not trying to scare you away and you guys will probably have a blast, but definately be prepared.

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Beaver Creek State Forest Blue Rock State Forest Chaplin State Forest Fernwood State Forest Harrison County State Forest Memorial Shrine Forest Preserve Mohican State Forest Perry State Forest Sunfish Creek State Forest Wayne National Forest – Athens Unit Wayne National Forest – Marietta Unit Ohio Parks: Cuyahoga Valley National Park AreaFindlay Lake State ParkAt Findley Lake State Park you can reserve one of 272 non-electric camping sites. Also available to rent are two camper cabins and a group camping site that can accommodate 40 people. Feel free to bring your pets if you reserve one of their pet-designated sites. The campground offers a fully stocked camp store, comfort stations with showers and flush toilets, laundry facilities, and a recreation area. Enjoy many family friendly activities such as hiking the campground’s ten miles of trails, taking a picnic, enjoying a bike ride, renting a boat, or even trying your luck at disc golf. Available to the avid sportsman are fishing and hunting (water fowl) opportunities.Portage Lakes State ParkPortage Lakes State Park has 74 non-electric campsites available for you to reserve. Camping with your pets is allowed at designated sites. Available for camper use are vault latrines and a dump station. Activities offered include five miles of hiking trails, swimming, picnicking, waterfowl hunting, fishing, and boating. Boats are available for rent. Also on hand are various sports opportunities such as volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes. This park is ideal for the camper who desires a simple but enjoyable camping experience.West Branch State ParkWest Branch State Park offers everything that the modern camper desires. They have multiple types of campsites available:29 full-service campsites 155 campsites with 50 amp hook ups 14 non-electric campsites One group campsite that can accommodate 50 people For you comfort, there are shower houses with heated showers and flush toilets, laundry facilities, and a trailer dump station. The park offers 41 miles for hiking, 20 miles for horseback riding, and 7 miles for mountain biking. Also enjoy swimming, fishing, hunting, and boating. Boats are available for rent; however, you will need to provide your own horse. The swimming area includes a snack bar, shower house, and changing booths.Punderson State ParkPunderson State Park is an excellent campground if you want more to your camping experience. They offer numerous camping/lodging options:196 campsites with electric 5 full hookup campsites 25 group campsites 26 family cottages 31 lodge rooms The lodge includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, dining rooms, meeting rooms, and a restaurant. The cottages will sleep six people. They have two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, a dining room, and a screened in porch. The camping area provides shower houses that include flush toilets, a dumping station, and pet camping. In your spare time you can enjoy many different activities. Take a hike on their 14 miles of trails, rent a boat, take a swim in the lake or one of the pools, or even hit the links for a round of golf at the camp’s own 18-hole course. Make sure you make a tee-time for the weekends.For more information on area camping, contact:Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau 1 Cascade Plaza Akron, Ohio 44308 (330) 374-7626

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Answer by A.G
a good sleeping bag is a must. bring tons of candy. this is a time to hang and pig out with friends and family. you can also bring hot dogs, burgers, chicken. potato’s(baked potato’s), bring cards, bouncy balls, a push cart or a umbrella stroller if the kids are not big enough to take a walk. but for the most part in a big group you are all going to be sharing stories and have a great time amongst each other

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Campsite Delivery, a unique company offering camping gear rentals San Diego, is now open. Their Web site at www.campsitedelivery.com allows visitors to read insightful campground reviews, reserve a campground for their luxury camping San Diego weekend getaway or luxury camping San Diego family vacation and arrive at an already set up luxury campsite — and all of this with the click of a mouse. Campsite Delivery offers all inclusive luxury packages of camping gear rentals. Campground packages consist of all the gear needed for a camping trip combined with all of the comforts of home, including a kitchen sink with hot running water, double high pillow top air mattresses, a bed side table and the option to upgrade to a decorated tent with area rugs and plants. Campground package prices include delivery, set up, dismantling and site cleanup. Truly, CampsiteDelivery.com means easy luxury camping.

“The vision for this company literally came to me around the campfire after struggling to set up my own tent by myself in San Francisco during the summer of 2007,” said Jennifer Hornstein, owner of Campsite Delivery. “I thought, ‘what if the campsite could be set up with the click of a mouse?’

“This one-of-a-kind service is making San Diego camping convenient, comfortable and fun,” commented Hornstein. “I want to create the same fond memories for other people that I have of camping. Since ‘glamping’, or glamour camping also known as luxury camping, is quickly growing in popularity, it is evident that there is a market for convenient camping. Campsite Delivery is the first service of it’s kind in San Diego. Campsite Delivery is a local alternative to some of the far away glamping campgrounds. Campsite Delivery campers now have four San Diego campgrounds with a full set of amenities to choose from. Campsite Delivery will bring the luxury campsite to the camper at the local campground of their choice. This is a great alternative for the person that is looking for a quick local luxury camping San Diego weekend getaway”

Campsite Delivery users can reserve their campground, select a luxury camping equipment package and arrive at a completely set up campsite – a five star luxury suite of the outdoors — without the hassles of packing or the painstaking job of setting up a campsite and cleaning up afterwards. Campsite Delivery is the most unique service for camping gear rentals San Diego has to offer.

“I want to play a role in helping more people enjoy outdoor activities and to experience the natural beauty of San Diego without the stress. I expect this service to make great contributions to the tourism industry here in San Diego. Campsite Delivery will provide visitors to the area a new lodging and accomodation choice that has never existed before – the option to camp. Further, with the dollar at an all time low, a growing number of international tourists are headed to the U.S. for vacations. Campsite Delivery has a very diverse group of partner campgrounds stretching across San Diego that give our customers the ability to camp all year round,” she said. “For the first time, visitors can fly into San Diego, pick up their rental car and drive to their campsite for an outdoor vacation that was completely planned out and reserved via campsitedelivery.com. We want to start creating memories of camping in San Diego that will last a lifetime while at the same time boosting tourism in the area.”

Southern California tourism officials see a lot of value in the Campsite Delivery concept.

“This is a clever idea. Many of our tourists are interested in camping at Guajome Park, along our beaches and at other local campgrounds and this company will enable them to do that with ease. Our center gets over 100,000 visitors each year and of those, 13% stay at a campground,” said Leslee Gaul of the California Welcome Center Oceanside. “In addition, we see a lot of international tourists who enjoy outdoor travel and prefer camping. Campsite Delivery provides a great service and convenience for the overseas market.”

The company’s partnership with local companies, agencies and campgrounds is intended to benefit the entire region.

Jennifer Hornstein says, “We expect to have many visitors from out of town utilize CampsiteDelivery.com to help them plan their vacation. We are working with the tourism industry and partnering with campgrounds such as Butterfield Ranch Resort, Lake Henshaw Resort and other San Diego area campgrounds packed with luxury amenities to help our customers make informed decisions about their visit. We look forward to adding other campgrounds to our service in the near future to give our customers more destination choices.”

Campsite Delivery is to be an easy, full service luxury solution that is very customer friendly, with high satisfaction ratings. A comprehensive and insightful website shows a bundled luxury package of camping gear rentals for that perfect luxury camping San Diego weekend getaway or luxury camping San Diego family vacation and insightful first hand campground reviews written by Campsite Delivery staff after visiting partner campgrounds.

About Campsite Delivery
Campsite Delivery provides products and services that make a luxury camping San Diego weekend getaway or luxury camping San Diego family vacation convenient, comfortable and fun. Campsite Delivery will deliver a fully equipped luxury camping equipment rental package right to the customers’ campsite, completely set it up and clean it up. Campers can finally enjoy an easy, luxury camping San Diego weekend getaway. Campsite Delivery offers luxury packages of camping gear rentals built to suit campers that prefer a hands off easy and comfortable approach to camping. The Campsite Delivery package is designed to accommodate up to five campers. Delivery area includes all of San Diego County. For campers looking to venture outside of the delivery area or camp at a campground other than a Campsite Delivery partner campground, Campsite Delivery will deliver to San Diego County homes prior to a vacation. Campsite Delivery aims to bring people back outdoors, creating memories that will last a lifetime while eliminating the hassles of camping’s past. Founded in 2007, Campsite Delivery is located in Carlsbad, California, and conducts business in San Diego County. For more information on Campsite Delivery, visit www.campsitedelivery.com.

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Answer by It’s me, Rick-E
Davy Crockett National Forest, Sabine National Forest, Angelina National Forest and Sam Houstion National Forest. Lots of good state parks and camp grounds too.But right now, I dont think there is anywhere in the state that will allow a camp fire due to the fire bans all over the state.

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http://www.thebackpacker.com/articles/tipsandhow/art33.php The method used in packing your pack depends on what type of backpack you are using. An external frame pack sits the weight differently on your back than an internal frame pack. For externals, you want the weight to sit low. This helps balance you better as you are hiking. Internal frame packs are made to hug the body more. For this reason, you want to place the heaviest items in an internal frame pack close to the middle of your back next to your body. This helps keep the weight close to your center of gravity. When most of the weight is near your center of gravity, you will be able to turn around easier without the momentum of your pack whipping you down. For more information on packing your backpack check the included link.

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But which size camp stove should you buy? There are so many on the market it could be tough to select. Consider which of the following type of camping you’ll be doing so you can select the perfect size camp stove for your needs.   ;

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- Truck Camping – if you are traveling in a truck with your camping gear you’ll have more room than someone camping in a car. However this doesn’t necessarily mean you must bring the largest stove you can find. Think about your wishes and what all you’ll be using the burner for. Will you be using three burners all at once? If not, a pleasant 2 burner stove maybe sufficient.   ;

- Backpackers – Backpackers will want to employ a lightweight, single burner stove specially designed for backpacking. These stove are straightforward to hold and burn well at any altitude. Most backpackers will use this single stove to make all their meals and hot drinks from while camping.   ;

So, as you can see, depending on the type of camping you’ll be doing, will help you determine what size camp stove is right for you.

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