Sleep under the stars, on a mountain, near a stream or in the woods; you can camp anywhere you take your tent. No matter which campground or open area you choose, the great outdoors is right outside your tent door. Camping allows you to spend the night in remote locations and take a break from these luxurious comforts of home. And while it feels good to be outside, it’s much harder to enjoy yourself without a good night’s sleep.
Here are some tips to help you when you are camping with a truck tent.
When choosing tent camping sites, decide which amenities are most important. Do you prefer primitive sites with minimal resources or are you looking for easy access to showers and toilets? Either way, take the time to choose wisely.
Get the right bedding and consider what you plan to sleep on. In a truck camping tent, you need to have a good quality air mattress that fits the bed of your truck. Most people are used to sleeping indoors with total peace of mind, a mountain of pillows, and a huge, fluffy mattress. Getting things as close to your normal sleeping habits as possible is a must when camping. You want to be rested for the activities of the next few days. Shaped custom for your truck, the AirBedz Lite Truck Bed air mattress features their patented cutouts for wheels. Optional wheel well inserts convert your air mattress for home use.
Make sure you wear yourself out. Sleeping in a tent is so much better after a full day of hiking, fishing, paddling, or swimming than just sitting around the campfire eating hotdogs all day. Plan to stay early, as there are fewer things to do outside when the sun goes down, and go to bed exhausted. This will help you get a good night’s rest.
Even while you’re doing it wrong, stay as cool as possible. No one likes to sleep in a tent with someone who smells like a trail and has dirty feet. We all know how difficult it is to keep a tent clean. With a truck tent it is even more difficult. My advice is to have a screen tent with a mat installed with your truck tent to help keep your feet clean. Use a cloth for a sponge bath in a stream or use a pitcher of water or baby wipes. Remember that you will sleep much better when you are more rested.
Sleeping in a tent is the worst when you’re half in a puddle of water or on uneven ground. You don’t have to take chances or bring a tarp when camping if you’re camping with a truck tent.
These tips are just a few ideas to help make your truck bed camping tent a great outdoor experience for you and your family.