We did it – planned a beach vacation for next April (Florida). We are going to camp on the beach for a couple of nights. I’ve camped many places but never on a beach. What do we need to take with us that is different than camping in the woods? The kids are so excited!
Beach camping know hows
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ponderosa
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We've beach camped in Hawaii and Washington, and in sandy conditions in various deserts. We use the exact same gear we use everywhere else, except it's nice to have some of these to stake the tent securely:
REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors at REI.com
REI Snow and Sand Tent Anchors at REI.com
Judy Ann
Active Member
Deet, screw in the ground stakes in case of severe wind or tropical storms, hats, sunscreen and extra water. Some consideration should be taken to allow for shade whether you take a tarp (you may not have trees to hang it from). I keep a sportbrella in the car for all trips as it comes in handy in the rain too. Aloe vera for burns. I put a rug inside the tent to shake out the sand and always take off shoes before going in. I always take fans (O2cool has a good battery/electric one).
I cook a lot of fresh seafood when camping on the coast which requires a few items not normally in the chuck box. Keep food in your vehicle since raccoons are pretty savvy on how to get to all the goodies you bring.
Beach camping is one of my favorite things to do. If there are trees, don't forget the hammock! Have fun!
I cook a lot of fresh seafood when camping on the coast which requires a few items not normally in the chuck box. Keep food in your vehicle since raccoons are pretty savvy on how to get to all the goodies you bring.
Beach camping is one of my favorite things to do. If there are trees, don't forget the hammock! Have fun!
firedancer
New Member
If you are fussy about a clean tent, a little broom or extra towels lying around will help, but you'll still have sand in everything when you get home. I usually have a good layer of sand in my trunk once I've unpacked everything at home.
CozInCowtown
Moderator
Just remember to wash everything that is metal such as cars (dont forget underside and frame), trailer and bikes.
DC
DC
Gus
Tent Camper
sure you laugh, but is it because you saw beach campers that didn't?
I did, and I'm glad it was a couple young guys, because I would have felt really bad for laughing so hard at their antics if it had been older folks, or a family.
the noise these two made, about 4am, when the waves actually lapped into their entrance woke us up, but rather than being annoyed, we felt like should pay for admission to the show.
Good advice - check the tides - LOL
Gus
Pathfinder1
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Pathfinder1
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ppine
Forester
In Nevada it is sandy a lot of the time. It just takes a little more care with bedding, and anything mechanical, blow out the sand before putting fittings together, etc.
When I was young, we surfed at Ocean City, MD. People who lived at the beach kept a plastic dishpan with water in it by each door, and dipped their feet before entering the house. It would work for camping too.
When I was young, we surfed at Ocean City, MD. People who lived at the beach kept a plastic dishpan with water in it by each door, and dipped their feet before entering the house. It would work for camping too.