The author has spent a lifetime of camping in many of its forms. Experiences from tent camping, canoe camping, and camping as a backpacker all come together in this fully-packed guide. Whether you are considering camping for the first time or even if you are a seasoned camper, you'll find hundreds of useful tips in this guide. In order to help the reader to avoid pitfalls and mishaps that could await the inexperienced camper, the author portrays mistakes he has made and situations he has seen or experienced. In fact, the entire guide was created for the sole purpose of helping campers to have the best possible camping experience.