If you’re new to year-round camping, you might not believe that some campers take to the outdoors during the winter. While it might seem impossible, with the right tools and gear, you can continue your camping adventures even in the winter. Discover everything you need for your first winter camping experience.
Four-Season Tent
The winter season often brings freezing temperatures, heavy snow and wind, and other adverse conditions that make camping difficult. This is when you need a four-season tent. These tents are designed to withstand heavy precipitation while keeping you safe and dry. They also provide increased insulation against the cold, which makes them excellent for use in the fall and winter months. Basecamp shelters are another way to stay out of the snow and set up zones such as a kitchen or seating area.
Winter Sleeping Bag
While your tent can help insulate you against freezing temperatures, the most important thing to keep you warm is your sleeping bag, especially through the night. Invest in a high-quality cold-weather sleeping bag for your wintertime camping excursions. Some winter sleeping bags can stand freezing temperatures as cold as 0° Fahrenheit. Don’t forget other chilly weather must-haves, such as blankets, hats, gloves, and other accessories to keep you warm at night.
Portable Fire Pit
A portable fire pit is so helpful for cold-weather camping excursions because you can easily keep the snow and other elements out of it. Many portable campfires come with covers and tarps that you can use to keep debris, rain, and snow off your fire pit. All you need to do is brush any snow or debris off, remove the cover, and you have a dry fire pit that’s ready for lighting. Having a dry fire pit available is key to staying warm on even the chilliest winter camping nights.
Cooking Accessories
Portable fire pits make it easy to stay warm while camping, and they also provide the perfect source for cooking. Stock up on campfire cooking accessories such as a portable grill grate, campfire-safe pots and pans, and cast iron cookers. These accessories allow you to turn your fire pit into a grill or oven instantly. This can help provide you with warm meals to get your energy back up after a long day of winter hiking, sledding, and other winter activities. Campfire cooking can be tricky to master, so review the tips for cooking outdoors over a fire before you go.
Winter camping is a fun way to spend more time outdoors this time of year. Add these items you need for a winter camping trip to your checklist, and you’ll be ready to take to the snowy slopes.
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Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.
