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[quote=Anonymous]We do this a lot with our kid--he is almost 4. FYI, next weekend is the last weekend that the Maryland state parks are open for camping. (Virginia has some year-round ones.)

Gear: tent (obvs), sleeping bags, something to sleep ON (we use foam puzzle mats from the playroom floor). A tarp is nice--you can sit on it on the ground or string it up over the picnic table if it rains. A hammer to bang the tent pegs into hard ground.

Flashlights; we also have a little lantern to hang from a loop inside the tent. And glowsticks for the kids are very nice. I also bring candles in jars.

For food, we always have a backup plan in case we can't cook over a fire (rain or other disasters). Often our plan is just having the location of a nearby diner on hand. I bring a cast-iron skillet & a water boiling pot and cook directly on the flame. Burgers are easy (and you can do all the prep in advance); we generally do something like grilled cheese or bacon sandwiches + coffee for breakfast. I bring a little cooler for milk, meat, juice, etc. Most local campgrounds have a store where you can restock ice.

First aid kit is essential--bandaids, neosporin, burn cream, bigger dressings and bandages (never had to use them, but like to have them available). [/quote]

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