How to choose a good camping site

The good weather, the holidays or the need to spend more time in the middle of nature are very good reasons to go camping. It is essential to know the security measures to camp and spend a few fantastic days; also in .com we give you a few tips on how to choose a good place to camp .

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Find a regular and clear terrain where you can easily assemble your store. Clean the branches or stones that may be in the area, to create a suitable surface. You can read this article to learn how to plant a tent safely .

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Avoid low areas or those that may be the natural water channels in case of rain, such as dry riverbeds . You could wake up soaked or, in case of heavy rain, be in danger.

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Likewise, an area with grass is preferable to a dry and sandy area, because the latter is more likely to become swampy or unstable in case of rain and would not be a good place to camp .

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If you are going to camp on the beach, keep in mind the tides. In some areas, such as in northern Spain, the sea level varies considerably between high and low tides. If the sand is wet, do not place yourself in that area. We recommend you consult our article How to know the free camping areas in Spain to discover various places enabled for camping.

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Always look for a camping area that is more or less close to a source of drinking water. Even so, it would be good if you always bring water for consumption with you, along with the rest of the indispensable elements that you will see in our article What should I take to camp?

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If you are in a camping area where there are toilets, showers and other common areas, it is best not to camp next door. Although it may seem the best area, because you will not have to go far to shower or go to the bathroom, it's not really a good place to camp because you expose yourself to noise and bad smells.

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Keep in mind the elements: you must avoid so much that the store is in the sun all day, since it will overheat, as in the shade, because you could be very cold at night, as if the wind were in front of the entrance of the store.

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The wind can be a great inconvenience to have a good camping, so it assures well the stakes and confirms that you have elements in your environment that work as good windbreaks. Trees are good at braking the impact of the wind, but if you can not always resort to artificial wind.

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Also, do not light fires or barbecues unless there is an area equipped for it and never, under any circumstances, leave the fire unattended. We recommend you read the article regarding types of fire in a camping so that you know all the details.