The Ultimate Guide to Camping with Toddlers – From Planning Your Camp Trip to Packing Up!

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I remember that feeling the first time we decided to camp with our toddler – it was a mix of excitement, nervousness (would all this packing be worth it) and a sort of leap of faith.

I wanted to give a VERY in depth guide to camping with toddlers so that you can feel secure every step of the way.. because I sure as heck didn’t!

Planning is CRUCIAL guys! And to be honest, that first camp trip can make or break your camping experience for awhile! What to plan ahead of time for a great first camp with your toddler! What to plan ahead of time for a great first camp with your toddler! Learn more

Choose a campsite close to home Choose a campsite close to home This lets your toddler get used to the very different activities they will be doing, primarily outside, as well as get you guys used to packing. Learn more

What I mean by this is choose a campground that won’t require a ton of supervision. Speaking of campsites… choose an “easy” campground! Speaking of campsites… choose an “easy” campground! Learn more

Plan to arrive with plenty of time for your kid to play and get used to the camp site. Arrive at camp during the day so as to avoid rushing set up Arrive at camp during the day so as to avoid rushing set up Learn more

ANY age! Heck, we went camping with our twin babies at two months while they were still on supplemental oxygen! What age can kids start camping? What age can kids start camping? Learn more

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