Hello fellow campers! We're a group of adults about to go on a lake camping trip. We have things to do, but are there any fun things to bring?!
Like glow sticks... speakers... funny glasses... etc.
Thank you in advance!
Hello fellow campers! We're a group of adults about to go on a lake camping trip. We have things to do, but are there any fun things to bring?!
Like glow sticks... speakers... funny glasses... etc.
Thank you in advance!
We always bring a chess board, and we just got some random/small travel-size board games to leave in the camping gear for both adults and the kids!
Smores stuff is generally a big hit, even with adults. Swim toys if youβre getting in the lake. Frisbee or other ball like stuff (soccer, volleyball) if youβre not camping backcountry.
Bocce ball is a fav of ours, easy to play and pickup!
Easy to use sport stuff like whatever sport ball your group enjoys (soccer, football, volleyball, etc), frisbees, pool/lake toys and inflatables (bring a dedicated air pump!), s'mores, stuff like that is usually good. Just make sure to keep track of everything and don't leave anything behind.
Speakers are usually frowned upon because most people use them irresponsibly, but can still be fun; just don't raise the volume, and shut it off at sundown or 8PM. Alternatively you can do a silent disco, where everyone pairs headphones to a broadcast station to listen to the same thing. Spotify has their Jam feature that might be useful.
Depending on the campground rules, you can bring alcohol as long as it stays at your specific site. Even if you're a group and have multiple sites, you technically can't move alcohol between them. Pick one site as the hangout spot, and stash everything there on arrival.
Plan short excursions, like a short hike on a nearby trail, or drive to something nearby to check out. You don't have to stay at your campsite the entire time.
Please never bring speakers or glow sticks camping. Disturbing the peace and bringing chemicals into natural areas is about as close to the opposite of responsible camping possible.
If you aren't breaking open the glow sticks, and dispose of them properly after use (pack-out or on site trash), what's wrong with having glow sticks? They typically aren't super bright, and can be a fun thing for kids and useful thing for adults.
I had emergency chem lights with cords, I was group camping and one couple had a four year old. Spinning a green chem light for a long while was a vacation for the mom.
Ok, but any recommendations?
It depends on what you like to do. I bring books, identify plants and mushrooms, go birding, hiking and fishing... I bring the things I need to do those activities. Generally I don't need much camping, as the point for me is to be in the outdoors and connect with nature.
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Your not fun enough I guess, idiot. /s
Guess I should bring the city to the woods.
Oh come on, there's absolutely nothing wrong with either of those.
Bring a speaker, but don't use it at night and keep the volume where it won't bother anyone at a neighboring site.
Bring glowsticks, but don't... I don't know, crack them open and drink the fluid? I can't even think of how a glowstick at neighboring site would even begin to bother me.
If youβre an adult that needs these things, I donβt think camping is for you
If anybody has a musical instrument and skill, that's great, Singing by a campfire is pretty great. I'm a boomer, here's my doc of lyrics. Deck of cards, maybe outdoor games. Learn to make shadow figures. For me, setting up camp, cooking, hiking, cooking, beer, campfire is plenty. Bring camp chairs. Long forks and marshmallows. I usually bring a small amount of good whiskey or brandy for sitting by the dying fire, please don't be loud and rowdy at a camp ground at night.
Life Jackets. Pool noodles and other flotation toys are fun and add to safety. If it's safe, moonlight swimming is really nice.
Jiffy Pop Very easy and popular
Depending on where youβre going, there may be a disc golf course nearby.
Also, bubbles.
Bring a hammock or two