[Beginner Camping] Everything you need to know about camping for beginners!

Foreword

Camping is a very charming but also somewhat challenging outdoor activity, especially for novice campers. From mental preparation to equipment preparation and selection, every step can become a point that makes you hesitate or get stuck. But don't worry, as long as you grasp the key points for beginner camping, you can easily start your camping trip and enjoy the beauty of nature.

The editor has specially prepared a complete beginner's guide to camping for novice campers, guiding you step by step to open the door to camping. If you are also planning your first camping experience, come and take a look!

Beginner Camping Notes 1. Confirm the Preferred Camping Type

Camping can be divided into many different types, but can generally be categorized as:

• Wild Camping: Also known as "outdoor camping," most require you to prepare your own camping gear.
• Motorcycle Camping: A camping method that emphasizes lightweight equipment.
• Campsite Camping: Some campsites offer camping equipment rentals.
• Glamping: A lazy camping experience that emphasizes "no equipment camping." Some campsites offer hunting tents, cabins, RVs, yurts... to choose from, and also include meals. Glamping allows you to stay like a hotel or a bed and breakfast, only needing to bring personal simple supplies to enjoy the fun of camping.

Beginner Camping Notes 2. Confirm the Number of Campers and the Structure of Accompanying Members

The number of people and members are very important for choosing a campsite, for example: If there are elders or children accompanying you, it is recommended to choose a campsite with suitable parent-child facilities as much as possible, and not too far from the city and with convenient transportation, to avoid emergencies with children and be able to respond immediately.

Beginner Camping Notes 3. How to Choose a Campsite

• Campsite Altitude: For beginner campers, it is recommended to start with a low altitude, because the higher the altitude, the higher the difficulty of camping. This not only applies to camping equipment requirements, but also poses a great challenge to the body and mind. If there are elders or children accompanying you, pay even more attention.
• Campsite Pitches: For beginner campers, the editor recommends choosing campsites with "no-equipment camping" or "lazy camping," or "glamping," which not only reduces the cost of camping equipment in the early stages, but also saves time setting up and taking down tents.
• Campsite Facilities: Confirm the campsite's washing facilities, site facilities, whether it provides sockets, public refrigerators, water dispensers, etc., and confirm whether the campsite offers rental services for camping equipment in case of need.
• Campsite Transportation: Before booking, the editor recommends that you must preliminarily understand whether the campsite facilities, surrounding environment, and transportation methods meet your needs. Especially, there are many beautiful campsites deep in the mountains and forests. Not only are the roads in poor condition, but sometimes navigation cannot even lead you there. Some are also industrial roads that cannot be driven by cars with insufficient horsepower. For safety reasons, it is recommended to use a four-wheel-drive car, or directly ask an experienced carpool company to provide transportation services.
• Campsite Legality: The editor recommends that novice campers, if you are not very familiar with the camping industry, try to choose camping sites with legal licenses, which is more secure for camping safety.
• Camping Booking Issues: Generally, popular campsites usually need to be booked 1-3 months in advance, especially during consecutive holidays. It is recommended to plan early and book through the campsite's official website, phone, FB fan page, and other channels. And when booking, be sure to inquire about the fees and whether you need to pay a site cleaning fee or other fees before completing the reservation.

If you don't have many ideas yet, it is also recommended to go directly to the "Camping Map" website, where we will carefully check the quality campsites across Taiwan and recommend them to you. We also provide a one-stop booking service, which will definitely make your beginner camping more convenient.

Extended reading: 【Camping Booking】Complete Camping Booking Process and 14 Recommended Campsites!

Beginner Camping Notes 4. Beginner Camping Equipment Issues

Camping equipment is very extensive, so there are many nuances in the preparation and purchase of equipment in the early stages, which increases the difficulty for novice campers. How to prepare, how to buy? It must be a headache for you as a camping newbie. Don't worry, take a look at the camping newbie equipment list that the editor has compiled for everyone!

a. Camping Equipment

• Tents: It is recommended that beginner campers first choose a suitable tent and inflatable mattress based on your "number of users."
• Sleeping Bags / and Warm Items: A sleeping bag is definitely the most important equipment for camping, second only to a tent, especially since many campsites are at high altitudes with low temperatures all year round. A suitable sleeping bag can keep you warm during outdoor camping and is also a companion for good sleep quality. If necessary, you can also bring waterproof down jackets, hand warmers, raincoats, windbreakers, small blankets... and other warm items
• Ground Mats: Ground mats can be used as camping moisture-proof mats to block the cold ground air and uneven holes in the campsite.
• Tarp: Tarps are mainly set up above the tent's outer tent, similar to a canopy, which can provide sun protection and rain protection.

Others: Camping hammers, camping ropes, camping poles, simple camping lights.

b. Cookware Items

Camping tables and chairs, cassette gas stoves, pots and pans, such as: tableware, frying pans, knives, Swiss Army knives and cooler refrigerators, picnic mats, seasoning supplies, and camping food, etc.

c. Simple Medicines

Pain relievers, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, ointment, iodine, Band-Aids, triangular bandages, etc.

d. Charging Equipment

If the campsite does not provide socket services, remember to bring your own charger, charging cable, and if necessary, you can also prepare a small generator.

e. Personal Items and Change of Clothes

Because the temperature drops 6 degrees for every 1000 meters increase in altitude, when preparing clothes, please be sure to consider the altitude of the campsite, and it is recommended to bring clothes that are easy to put on and take off to cope with the large temperature difference in mountainous areas. In addition, remember to bring an umbrella or hat to prevent sunburn from prolonged exposure to the sun.

Recommended Camping Locations for Beginners

In fact, there are suitable locations for beginner campers all over Taiwan. Everyone can go online to check out the experiences of other campers. But if you really have no idea, then you can directly refer to our Camping Map camping map website which has specially prepared recommended campsites for beginner campers.

Beginner Camping Cooking Recommendations

Because most campsites are located in remote mountain areas and it is not easy to find food, the editor recommends that when choosing a camping site, you can first confirm whether the campsite provides food sales or ordering services to reduce the problems of food preparation or preservation, or you can also cook simple food, such as: noodles, hot pot, etc., to solve the meal problem. But if you are camping outdoors, it is recommended to bring dry food and some easy-to-preserve foods: such as: bread, instant noodles, etc., which can be eaten after simple processing. In addition, you can also bring more drinking water in case of emergency.

Beginner Camping Weather Notes

The editor recommends that a few days before camping, you must always pay attention to the weather changes around the campsite before deciding whether to go. If it rains, also remember to prepare rain gear, raincoats, and changes of clothes. If necessary, you can rent tarps and large tent pegs and ropes to avoid rain. But the most important thing is to pay more attention to safety issues when camping.

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Q: Can you camp in the rain? What if beginner campers encounter rain?

A: It is recommended that beginners, when choosing a campsite in the early stages, it is best to confirm whether the campsite provides a rain shelter. If not, camping in the rain may need to consider bringing or renting a tarp. Remember to use large tent pegs and ropes to assist, so that you will not be drenched because of excessive rain or affect camping safety!

Q: What if beginner campers don't have equipment?

A: The editor recommends that beginner campers not rush to spend a lot of money to buy camping equipment at the beginning! At most, just buy a sleeping bag first, and other equipment can be rented from a camping equipment store or campsite first. If you think it's troublesome, you can also directly choose the "no equipment camping," "lazy camping," or "glamping" camping method. It's the same as staying in a hotel and a bed and breakfast, and you can also enjoy an experience that you have never had before when staying in a hotel! After camping a few times, confirm that you are interested in camping activities before slowly purchasing camping equipment!

Q: What about taking a shower while camping?

A: Currently, most campsites provide public washing facilities. But some campsites use electric water heaters, so you may encounter a situation where there is insufficient hot water when many people use them, so you may need to pay special attention. If you are someone who pays more attention to the bathroom experience, the editor recommends that you can directly book a glamping campsite that can provide independent bathroom facilities. Of course, if you choose outdoor camping, then you need to go to a water source near the campsite for simple cleaning or a sponge bath.

Q: How to deal with the garbage generated by camping?

A: Campsites generally provide trash cans for campers to use. As long as you do a good job of garbage recycling and sorting, garbage disposal will not be too big of a problem! But if you are camping outdoors, it is recommended that you bring the garbage back home to deal with it! A beautiful environment needs everyone to protect it together!

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After reading the beginner camping guide that the editor has prepared for everyone, doesn't it feel like beginner camping is not as difficult as you imagined?

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With a few simple steps, you can experience the beauty of camping. Are you tempted? Go to the Camping Map camping map official website and take a look!