A beginner's guide to exploring the wilderness based on simple and easy to follow principles, this guide breaks down the essentials for staying safe during your outdoor adventure.

Table of Contents 

Authors Note 4

Preface 5

Camping is For Everyone 6

Ways to Camp 14

Camping by the Season 22

First Aid 32

Tents 34

Backpacks 40

Sleeping Bags 42

What to wear 44

Knives 49

Campfires 52

Animals 57

Camping Food 61

Camping Activities 66

Kids and Dogs 69

Staying in Touch 72

The Voyage to the Campsite 74

Appendix 1: Affirmations 76

Appendix 2: Food Basics and  Recipes 80

Appendix 3: Campfire Stories 87

Glossary of terms 96

Authors Note

Thank you so much for reading, Camping is for Everyone.  As my campground, Wanderland, which is located in North Georgia, grew in popularity with new campers every week, I found that I was asked similar questions such as; “What should we bring camping?”  “What size tent should we buy?” ”Can I bring my dog camping?” 

Many people knew how much time I spent in the forest, but most didn't know about the  project that was underway. For years, I would research a new topic with each excursion and every weekend another bushcraft skill was explored.