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Beginner Guides for Campers

By David Sweet, About.com

The attraction of the outdoors can be overwhelming to first-time campers. Don't let wondering about where to go, what gear to get, how to use it, and other outdoor skills keep you from getting going camping. Here are some book choices to help beginner campers get started.

1. Camping Made Easy

"A Manual for Beginners With Tips for the Experienced," by Michael Rutter. This book presents camping in a way that makes you anxious to go. Various aspects of camping, like backpacking and canoeing, are described in detail as well as what gear you need and how to use it. ISBN: 0762707496

2. Camping's Top Secrets

by Cliff Jacobsen. This guide teaches not only the camping basics you need to begin, but also respect for the great outdoors. ISBN: 0762740175

3. Simple Tent Camping

"The Basics of Camping from Car or Canoe," by Zora Aiken, David Aiken. Family campers will enjoy the advice in this book, which focuses on how to make camping enjoyable not only for parents, but also for your kids. ISBN: 0070730210

4. Basic Essentials: Camping

by Cliff Jacobsen. This book provides plenty of useful tips, from improving your outdoor skills to selecting the right gear and using it properly. ISBN: 0762704276

5. Camping for Dummies

by Michael Hodgson. Camping is easy, and this book helps you with all the basics. You won't be a dummy after reading the tips in this book. ISBN: 076455221X

6. Camping: Have Fun, Be Smart

by Jacqueline Ching. A common sense approach to camping and enjoying the outdoors. ISBN: 0823931730

7. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Camping and Hiking

by Michael Mouland. Besides practical tips for gear selection and use, this book also teaches some outdoor skills that will come in handy at the campsite. ISBN: 0028631862

8. The Well-Organized Camper

by Linda Frederick Yaffe. There's an art to packing for a trip. This book helps with organizing and packing your gear, planning the trip to the campground, and setting up your campsite. ISBN: 1556523432

9. L. L. Bean Family Camping Handbook

Camping tips for families with children. ISBN: 1558218807

10. A Guide to Happy Family Camping

Tips for camping with your kids.
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