Comments on: Budget camping gear https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: A La Sal Introduction | PMags.com https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear#comment-700363 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 03:56:29 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29375#comment-700363 […] see and experience some stunning scenery with a full-service outfitter (and by that, I mean me with our camp kitchen and the loaner gear! […]

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear#comment-699564 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:03:10 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29375#comment-699564 In reply to Cindy Anderson.

Ah, I should have linked it and explained more. I always carry gutter nails as they are inexpensive, but effective stakes I use for the tarp.
https://pmags.com/quick-tip-gutter-spike-nails-as-tent-stakes
I’ll update it. Thx!

]]> By: Cindy Anderson https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear#comment-699563 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:21:15 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29375#comment-699563 All great info. I may have missed it, but, what are gutter nails for?

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear#comment-699562 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:22:34 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29375#comment-699562 In reply to Colorado Jones.

A good chunk of my gear came from Costco and the surplus store as welll. In particular, I love the flyers kit bag! Our packrafting gear “lives” in one of those bags, Joan has one she uses all the time, and we have floating one that somehow always gets put to use. Awesome item.

]]> By: Colorado Jones https://pmags.com/budget-camping-gear#comment-699560 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:20:05 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=29375#comment-699560 Great advice, Paul! Personally, I’ve obtained much of my budget car camping gear at the local Army Navy Surplus Store, Costco, etc. As weight and bulk is not really an issue when car camping as it is with backpacking, there’s really no reason to spend a lot to get started.

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