• A tent, lean-to or other shelter device
• A sleeping bag for warmth
• A sleeping pad or air mattress is often placed underneath the sleeping bag for cushioning from stones and twigs as well as for insulation from the ground (Janet notes, or a Tent Cot so you will be off the ground altogether!)
• A portable stove to prepare hot meals and/or drinks where campfires are forbidden or impractical
• A lantern or flashlight
• A hatchet, axe or saw for cutting firewood (where allowed; see campfire) or constructing camp gadgets
• Various types and sizes of ropes and tarps for stringing clotheslines, sheltering dining areas, and other purposes.
• A chuck box to hold the many varied camp kitchen items for food preparation, consumption and cleanup.

Some campers may prepare food by cooking on a campfire, sometimes using such equipment as a Dutch oven.

The problem with Florida campgrounds though is that there are bugs, and humidity and creatures. I visited Florida this year and I wouldn’t dare camp without a Tent Cot with a rain fly.

Did you know?
There are over 140 Florida State Parks.

Florida campgrounds have a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast.

I think just about every biology department in the country needs a Tent Cot. They are ideal for researchers to use when they are in the field. I wish the stockroom at my school had one (I have a biology degree).

Coming up we will add a video to show you how easy it is to set up a tent cot. I’m also going to tell you about my camping adventures. If you have any stories of your own, please share.