Camping Equipment for Beginners: What to Buy First and What Can Wait
New to camping? Learn which gear to buy first, what household items work, and what can wait until you know how you like to camp.
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The essential camping gear to buy first, and what can wait or be borrowed.
Borrowing or renting is a smart way to try camping before you buy. Camping equipment for beginners shows where to spend first.
Related: how to choose a family camping tent and how to choose a camping stove.