{"id":899,"date":"2019-06-07T20:20:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T01:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carcampingtips.com\/?p=899"},"modified":"2020-08-15T17:51:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T23:51:19","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost To Go Camping? All Costs Considered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we think of camping, initially, we think of the $20 campsite reservation and assume that camping is the cheapest of all accommodation options. Camping can be super cheap, but only<\/em> if you go camping frequently. If you are camping only twice a year, then you might actually save<\/em> money staying in a hotel! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the total costs to go camping? For a family of 3: Experienced campers who already have gear can expect to spend from $150 to $250 for a 2 day camping trip.<\/strong> Campers without camping gear can spend anywhere from $300 to $3000+ depending on the type of camping trip (backpacking, ultralight, mountaineering, car camping, etc), the amount of improvised or borrowed camping gear, and the quality of gear.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what could possibly be so expensive? I really think the question is interesting and so I have done a lot of research into the price of the different items that people take camping, and I made a very thorough spreadsheet you can use for your own planning that you can find here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I’ll breakdown the costs so you can easily see where the bulk of the cost is coming from, so you can find where you <\/strong>can save<\/em> money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer, I talked through some scenarios and showed some of the spreadsheet also in a YouTube video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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