Tent Camping

Camping is different with kids. Here are 10 sanity-saving tips for camping with kids, whether they're babies, toddlers, or young children.

Though Yosemite is located in central California, its weather varies greatly from the nearby warmer, dryer central valley. In the spring, temperatures can swing from 20 degrees F to 80 degrees F in the span of days – which can make packing a challenge. Like dressing for San Francisco, the key is to bring layers that can be easily added or removed. Read on for what I packed recently for a three-day two-night car camping trip! For a sense of how the weather in Yosemite Valley can vary daily in April and May, here’s a sample of a weeklong forecast: Quite the variance – while the week leading up to my trip saw sunny days in the 70s and 80s, the days I went ranged from 30 degrees F to 60 degrees F with some clouds and rain. I also wasn’t sure if I’d be staying for one night or two. It was my first time solo camping (more on that later!), so I was leaning towards fairweather camping and concerned about the second day/night with steady rain in the forecast. But because I was car camping, I had the luxury of bringing a few extra items in case I stayed an extra night. Outerwear I brought water repellent layers not only because of the rain, but also as I planned to hike the Mist Trail, a notoriously wet (as the name implies!) hike in the spring. Rain Shell: North Face Venture II Rain Pants: REI (old, similar pair here) Breathable Insulation: Patagonia Nano Air Jacket Base Layers Short-Sleeved Shirt: Athleta Fastest Track Tee Long-Sleeved Shirt: Athleta Fastest Track Long-Sleeve Lightweight 1/4 Zip: Patagonia Capilene Zip Midweight Sweater: Smartwool Mid-Weight Crew Sweater Leggings: 2 pairs of standard workout leggings Underwear: 2 sports bras, ExOfficio hipster briefs, Patagonia hipster briefs Sleep / Underwear Clothing Sleeping Top: North Face 1/4 Zip Sleeping Pants: North Face Fleece Pants Accessories & Shoes Gloves: Running Gloves (old) Hat: North Face Beanie (received for free from a Meru film screening) Socks: 2 pairs of Smartwool Hiking Socks Shoes: Lowa Renegade Goretex Hiking Boots

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Easy to cook and easy to clean, these one pot camping meals and recipes are perfect for your next weekend in the woods.