Picking the Perfect Campsite

Camping is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors with family & friends, whether your a seasoned camper or just getting started, here are a few key tips to consider when choosing a campsite.

* A good idea to find the best site to fit your needs would be to take a drive around the park and check out whats available, keep in mind of what camping needs to keep in mind, bathroom/shower house location is a plus, for convenience.
* Always arrive before dark, the best sites are usually taken by later in the day.
* When it comes to garbage containment, it's always good to not camp next to a dumpster, especially during a holiday weekend when the park can be extremely busy meaning there will be a lot of camp food scraps that will become rather "smelly" after a few hot days.. Find a tree that is upwind to tie up your garbage, this also helps to keep critters out.
* Avoid setting up camp in a high grassy area, makes a great insect haven.
* When camping always keep in mind how weather can make a difference in the outcome of your safety, Get the best protection from lightning by camping near a dense grouping of trees, all the same height in a low area away from water is always a good idea.
* and last but not least become familiar with identifying poison ivy and poison oak, when in doubt avoid "leaves of 3"

Following these simple guidelines will assure a safe and enjoyable camping trip.

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How to Remove Mildew from a Canvas Tent

Make a solution of 5 quarts water, 1 quart vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of liquid dish soap. Use a sponge to wash the affected area. If needed use a gentle brush. Don't scrub too hard. After washing rinse with water and allow tent to dry completely. See our selection of Kodiak canvas Tents

Customer Testimonial : OzTent RV Purchase

Hi Randy and Kim,

I’ve meant to send this sooner actually. The whole process of purchasing The Oztent IV really was a great experience. I have been in customer service for 30 years. Your customer support was top notch. All questions were answered honestly and quickly based on Kim’s personal experience. Everything Kim promised was delivered on and the tent arrived within a couple of days. I immediately unpacked the tent which was in perfect condition. Set up on my first time was a little less than 2 minutes as I was being careful and looking at the internal framework. I loved the details such as pockets with the peg ropes attached so I can’t lose them. After hauling in my cots and checking out the best layout I took the tent down and repacked it in its bag. All went smoothly and easily. Honestly, I’d forgotten the feeling of laying in a tent and just looking around and thinking, watching late afternoon turn into evening …My wife came out to make sure I was all right! Ventilation was excellent, good visibility to all areas around the tent. It was like being a kid again!

That weekend we strapped the tent to the roof rack on my Honda Element for a 3 day stay in western Massachusetts to attend a Wilco concert with friends who used a borrowed pop up trailer camper. We all stayed in a state owned campground a mile from the concert site. This time my setup was 45 seconds, bringing chuckles from my friends as the tent was erected immediately. We pegged it out and moved in…nightly stays were comfortable and I was happy that the rain held off until the last day of the concert. It rained heavily that afternoon and into the early morning. I mean heavy rain. We were cozy and dry, no water issues whatsoever. We packed that morning, the tent was wet when I put it away, but when I got home I set up in the sun and it dried quickly. Now it’s bagged and stored, ready for my next trip.

Thanks again to Kim for her professional assistance in this purchase. She made a considerable purchase a little less intimidating. This is not an inexpensive tent, but I consider it worth every cent, the craftsmanship is excellent, the design is well thought out and the details are surprisingly thorough. I will certainly recommend you and your products when out there in the world!

Best regards,
Gary Young
Chelmsford, MA

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Customer Testimonial : Turbo Tent Purchase

We can't say enough to express our satisfaction with our new Turbo Tent. It was easy to set up, and has all the room we will ever need ( 10 X 22) to enjoy the great outdoors. On the second day we had the Turbo Tent, I tripped and grabbed the rainfly pole, and bent it double. I called the company to buy a new pole, and they sent not one but two new poles without charging us even for shipping. Product support is very important to us, and we will definately look to Family Tent Camping for our future camping needs. Thanks Randy and Company for your superior service.

Joe and Wanda
Eaton,Indiana

Testimony : Customer Satisfaction

Kim,

My Kodiak Canvas flex bow tent #6055 arrived yesterday as you promised. It arrived in perfect condition and in plenty of time for me to do a test setup before my upcoming trip. I want to thank you for your work on my order and making sure I did indeed receive the tent on time.
In a time when you here so much about the lack of customer service you and your company has proved to me that there are still companies that take the time to make sure their customers are taken care of and satisfied.
Again thank you and Family Tent Camping for the wonderful service. You can rest assured that I will recommend Family Tent Camping to anyone.

Sincerely,
Kerry S.
Sedro Woolley,Washington

NEW! Kodiak Canvas 8' Truck Bed Tent #7218

Now featuring the NEW Full Size 8 ft Truck Bed Tent by Kodiak Canvas # 7218, which is the latest upgrade to the popular 6 ft 8" model # 7206 which features steel framed pole construction, replacing the fiberglass poles to provide long lasting durability and performance for All Season use, combined with Hydra Shield canvas technology and convenient features sets this apart from the rest..

OzTent Customer Testimonial

Pictures from Wisconsin Dells. We took a trip to Wisconsin Dells on June 21-June 25, 2010. We own a teardrop trailer. Setting the tent next to the trailer using the "side awning" to shield the trailer from rain and the sun. We own the RV-2 with the "Standard side panels" and the "Deluxe Front Panel" Making a screen room so we can exit and enter the trailer.
The week we camped it rained and stormed almost every night. The tent performed perfectly! Nothing got wet, and the tent dried quickly.

Thank you for such a great product. We are planning on purchasing the Deluxe Side Panels in the future for more head room in the Screened area. We recommend your tent to all our friends and all who ask about it.

Thanks again
Michael and Jane
Newaygo, Michigan.