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- Origin: Became popular in the early 20th century
- Material required: Tent, tent poles and any other desired cooking, sleeping and food preparations and amenities
- Places to tent camp: National parks, privately-owned campground, backyard or any other public outdoor space
- Activities associated with tent camping: Hiking, swimming, fishing, climbing and canoeing
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Tent camping is an outdoor recreational activity that involves the use of a tent for shelter while camping in a national park, privately-owned camping facility or one's own backyard.
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Tent Camping Tips
- Arrive at your campsite before nightfall.
- Partially unzip the upper window of your tent to remove unwanted moisture from the tent.
- Bring extra tent poles.
- Bring a tarp or ground cloth.
- Try setting up your tent at home before you reach the campsite.
- Bring a rug to avoid tracking dirt into the tent.
- Put your rainflap on your tent before it rains.
- Keep things on the inside from touching the sides of the tent.
- Bring a light for your tent.
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Tent Camping Checklist
- Food supplies and cooking utensils
- Bedding
- First aid kit
- Personal care items
- Clothing
- Compass
- Binoculars
- Watch
- Shovel
- Backpack
- Survival guide
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Tent Camping Questions
My wife and I want to go camping in Victoria, BC. Where is the best spot to pitch a tent? 2 AnswersHey there, I live on Vancouver Isle and have spent a few years in Victoria. What I would suggest is head just north of town to Goldstream Provincial Park. It's ... read more
(?) for Popup owners: A) How long did you tent camp prior to? B) What was the deciding factor? C) $ of first popup, what year 1 AnswerA) 8 years B) Ease of use, now I've got a car there are no transportation issues, and I have a smaller hike tent for if I'm going walking. I prefer a pop tent t... read more


