Camping Tips For Beginners, From People Who Know A Lot About Camping

Camping can be intimidating for first-timers, especially people living in a city, far away from nature. But if you’ve clicked on this article, you’re at least a little interested in the great outdoors, and I’m here to encourage you to go for it. Studies show that time spent outdoors can improve physical and mental health, circadian rhythm and more. Plus, touching grass (literally) and interacting with other parts of nature is just fun — but it can get dicey quickly if you don’t know what you’re doing.

That’s why I tapped outdoor experts and reps from the National Park Service (NPS) and American Hiking Society (AHS): to give you the confidence to comfortably spend a night in the great outdoors. They provided some essential camping tips for beginners and I’ve compiled a list of all the camping gear you need to get started.

Continue reading to learn more about camping, written by Harry Rabinowitz.