If you are trying out camping for the first time, you may be shocked at the amount of gear that you need and how much it may end up costing. You should definitely borrow as much camping gear as possible until you know whether you and your family will be enjoying camping for years to come or if once will be enough.

If you call around to your friends you should be able to find sleeping bags, air mattresses, camp stoves, folding chairs, lanterns, flashlights, tents and coolers. So many people have camping gear, sometimes that they never use, you should be able to borrow everything you need.

You will need to bring a first-aid kit and your own toys and food. You can borrow bike racks, backpacks, boxes for the top of your car and cooking pots. Since many people camp as a way to be economical about vacations, you should try this hobby out without spending any money before you make any investments.

There are only a few items you will need to personalize and may not want to borrow, such as your hiking boots, water bottles and comfort items such as kids toys and pillows.

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