How To Save Money When Camping

By Author: Dave Brown
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If you have a family and enjoy camping it may prove expensive to purchase all the equipment needed. As a camping family it is essential to have all the correct gear especially if adverse weather may be forecast. What can be done to reduce cost?

Here are some ideas for you to consider.

1) Approach friends to see if you can borrow any equipment. This is a positive way because you can offer any equipment you may have in return for when they go camping. So, sharing equipment works out cheaper and also gets friends and family involved.
2) Some countries offer free-cycle where you can offer any unwanted items that you may have. They generally allow you to request items also. So why not put a wanted sign out for any unwanted camping equipment. Make sure the group is in your area and you may be amazed what you may be given!!
3) Some camping equipment may be hired from a supplier. This has an advantage as it may save money and also save kit lying around when it is not being used.

If you are camping with children then taking simple kit like trumps, cards and simple board games will reduce costs as children ...
... will be entertained in the evening time and if weather is not too good. Taking you own food with you when camping will definitely reduce the cost of feeding a family and will prove fun for children as they like to learn to cook when camping.