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[quote=Anonymous]As a newbie looking for places to go, I'd suggest a KOA for the first time.  Personally, I prefer state parks, but KOAs have great stores if you forget things and lots of things for kids to do.  Before you spend a lot of money on camping stuff, you could also try renting a cabin in a campground or park.

We camp and hike a lot - we often travel to national parks out west and take camping vacations.  I've never heard of hiking socks and have never had a camping trip or vacation ruined by not having them.  I also rarely prepare for rain other than having a tarp on the ground.  If it looks like rain, we typically cancel because much as I love my family, getting stuck under a tarp or in a tent for hours at a time in the rain is just not my idea of fun.  And, I never use freeze dried food.  It's pretty easy to pack and make the real thing.

OK, so for our lists:

tarp to put the tent on
Tent - we bought a cheap but kind of big one from either Walmart or Kmart over a decade ago and it's still fine.  We also have a Eureka small two-four person tent from pre-kids that's been around for at least three decades, but cost more than our cheap one.  Definitely not worth the price
We also have a tarp with poles to cover our picnic table - we don't always use it though

some sort of lighting - we have a lantern
cooking stove
pots and a coffee press
marshmallow roasting sticks - they are metal and cost about $2 at Target
We also have a gizmo for making popcorn and grilled sandwiches over the fire - but, like I said, we camp a lot
Plates, utensils, and cups, aluminum foil
dishwashing stuff - liquid, sponges

For inside the tent, we use air mattresses, which require an air compressor
whatever blankets or sleeping bags and pillows you prefer

Clothes, towels, hygiene supplies
Games - Uno is a big favorite in our house.[/quote]

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