Index
A
Air mattress, 27
Animal watching, 43, 80
B
Backpacking, 13
Backyard camping, 11
Bathroom, 32, 50
Battery, 33
Bears, 47
Bed, 42
Breaking camp, 76
Bugs, 45
Bungee cords, 35
C
Campfire
building the fire, 70
charcoal fires, 72
fire starters, 68
firewood, 67
making, 66
putting out, 73
Canoe camping, 13
Car camping, 12
Charcoal, 72, 73, 74
Choosing a site, 38, 43
Cleaning up, 31, 51, 75,
83
Cooking in camp, 74
Cooking utensils, 29
Cookstove, 30, 64
Cotton fireballs, 34, 68,
82
D
Dutch oven, 29
F
Fire ring, 8, 39, 43
Firewood, 67, 68, 70
First aid, 33
Fishing, 83
Flashlight, 33, 82
Floss, 35
Food, 31, 49, 56, 74, 82,
84, 86
G
Gear, 16
H
Hatchet, 34
Hiking, 82
How long do I stay?, 15
K
Keeping clean, 51
Kitchen, 28
L
Lantern, 33
Latrine, 32, 34, 38, 42,
50, 77
“Leave no trace,” 77
Lights, 33
Log cabin fire, 70
M
Matches, 34, 67, 70, 82
Menu, 59
N
Needle, 35
O
Outhouse, 42
P
Pans, 28
Parks
Commercial camp-
grounds, 10
National forests, 8, 9,
13, 80
National parks, 6, 7,
13
State parks, 6
Pillow, 27
Pitching the tent, 40
Play games, 87
Pocket knife, 34, 43
Poison ivy, oak, and
sumac, 44
Portable toilet, 50
Pots, 28
R
Raccoons, 47
Rain, 86
Read or write, 86
Recipes, 61
biscuits and dumplings,
61
fish, 61
fruit compote, 62
mac and cheese plus,
61
pudding, 62
s’mores, 63
Record your experience,
87
Reflector oven, 29
Roast marshmallows, 84
Rope, 35
S
Safety, 43, 65
Saw, 34
Seasons, 14, 19
Shovel, 32, 34
Sing, 84
Sleeping bags, 14, 18, 23,
27, 42, 48, 49
comfort rating, 25
fillings, 25
shapes, 24
Sleeping pads, 26
Sleeping well, 48
Snacks, 60
Snakes, 46
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