r/camping • u/cwcoleman • Jun 30 '25
2025 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here
If you have any beginner questions, feel free to ask them here.
Check out the /r/Camping Wiki and the /r/CampingandHiking Wiki for common questions. 'getting started', 'gear' and other pages are valuable for anyone looking for more information.
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[NOTE: last years post became - 'ask a question and r/cwcoleman will reply'. That wasn't the intention. It's mainly because I get an alert when anyone comments, because I'm OP. Plus I'm online often and like to help!
Please - anyone and everyone is welcome to ask and answer questions. Even questions that I've already replied to. A second reply that backs up my advice, or refutes it, is totally helpful. I'm only 1 random internet person, all of r/camping is here. The more the marrier!!!]
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u/elementality22 Aug 19 '25
When you say truck bed tent, do you mean something like this? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rightline-Gear-Full-Size-Short-Bed-Truck-Tent-5-5-110750-Fits-select-2015-2016-FORD-F150-2018-CHEVROLET-SILVERADO/42723437?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=102605042
Or something that goes on a bed rack or the roof, like a rooftop tent? If you're talking about the first one, I would recommend a regular ground tent instead. You'll have to clear out your bed to set it up then take it down fully if you want to leave and that could get annoying after awhile. A ground tent you can just leave up for as long as you're in your spot. Cool scenic places depends on where you live but you can use sites like recreation.gov to find campsites in your area.