Get Your Tent Ready!

If it’s not already packed deep in your car, now would be a good time to get out that tent and make sure it is ready to go. Here’s some things to consider:

FIND THE DIRECTIONS AND TAKE INVENTORY

If it has been a while since you last set up your tent or if it is new [...]

Why you should stake your tent

Weather can be and often is unpredictable. You never know what you are going to encounter. What might seem like a beautiful sunny day could drastically change for the worse. Case in point – the phantom dust devil that passed through some of the campsites at the 2007 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN.
These unsuspecting campers [...]

Tarp or Footprint

Every tent needs to be on a ground cover. It will give you a little more comfort, keep the bottom of your tent dry, and will also protect the bottom of your tent from rocks and sticks or other sharp objects.
Ground covers can be in the form of a simple tarp available at any hardware [...]

Your Tent

Perhaps the most important of all the items you take to your next camping festival is a good tent. Tents can range in price anywhere from $30 to over $1000 depending on size and quality of material. Like anything else, you get what you pay for.  Cheaper tents like the Walmart $30 special may be [...]

RVs

For those who want all the comforts of home at the festival, an RV is the way to go. The benefits of having an RV are endless – Bed, bathroom, shower, running water, full kitchen,  air-conditioning, shade, shelter from weather.
If you are bringing an RV, most festivals require you to purchase an RV pass in [...]

Sleeping Pad, Air Mattress, or Cot

Anyone who has slept on the ground for even one night without a sleeping pad, air mattress, or cot knows it is very uncomfortable. There always seems to be a rock or a stick or a hard spot of ground right under your sleeping bag making for a night of little sleep.  If you are [...]