First time camper at Stone Mountain, GA

This is my first time to go camping anywhere.

I was wondering if the location provides rentals equipment like tents, lanterns, airbed and all.

I do not wish to spend a lot of money because we dont know whether we will like the idea of camping out or not. I want to try out once and then see if it is worth buying all this equipment.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a newbie camper

First time camper at Stone Mountain, GA

No - they don%26#39;t provide this stuff.

First time camper at Stone Mountain, GA

I have been camping for years, NOWHERE provides this stuff!

You are going to have to buy your camping gear. The first few times you will get a better picture what to bring next time since everyone is different and youll the hang of it. BE WARNED tent camping is work!

Here are a few things that we bring....

Tent and mallet (to hammer the stakes in the ground)

Blankets/pillows, all the creature comforts from home. (Air mattresses are wonderful if your a diva like me!)

String to tie around the trees (to hang wet towels,etc)

Small grill unless one is provided, if so, just bring charcoal and lighter fluid

Coolers for drinks and food

Trash bags for trash, baggies for leftovers

lounge chairs

We bring cooking supplies but this can be very costly if your not going to go very often. Don%26#39;t forget a bucket and dish washing liquid to wash up those dirty dishes.

Oh and don%26#39;t forget the coffee maker if you have an electrical outlet...

Well this is just a few ideas....hope you have fun!

You should be able to get a tent, air mattress and lantern for about $125 at Wal-Mart to get you started.That%26#39;s not a whole lot to lose if you decide camping is not for you.

I wouldnt recommend trying camping unless you are taking an experienced camper with you. There is too much that you do not know, that can ruin your weekend --- I will be happy to answer any specific questions you have, but there is alot to learn (for instance, your brand new tent will be waterproofed, unless you touch the top of it with your hands excessively as you are putting it up -- which means rain comes in on you -- can your recognize poison ivey and oak ?). Might I suggest staying at one of the cabins in a state park first. While you are there, talk to some of the tent campers and note the essentials that they have, and just ask them or the rangers, what they would recommend for your next trip. Most state parks offer psuedo camping that offers electrical and water hookups at your site, and hot water showers/public restrooms near your campsite -- or they offer primitive sites, that are just that, sites in the woods that are totally secluded. If you do dare to try it on your own, dont pick a primitive site, and ask your neighbor for advice as you setup your site. Note: Stone MTn is no longer a State Park, so they do not have the essentials listed above, like you would find at Red Top, Amicolola, or many of the other popular parks.

It doesn%26#39;t take a rocket scientist to camp, please don%26#39;t let anyone scare you from trying it. It%26#39;s actually ALOT of fun. We didn%26#39;t have a clue the fist time we went in Tennessee and we survived. We even went through a torential lightening storm and got flooded out. Even after all of that it was one of the best trips we ever took. There are all kinds of camping sites that can help you out like...treadlightly.org, howtocampingtips.com, and camping.about.com. Hope you have fun!

Yeah go for it! The worst thing that can happen is you say to have to bail and go to a motel. Just try not to go on a weekend when there is a great chance of rain in the forecast. After you get a little experience try out some of the forest service campgrounds in the Chattahoochee National Forest too, they are a little more rustic but in pretty, remote sites. Also I%26#39;d like to recommend a book, The Best Tent Camping in Georgia, by Johnny Malloy.

We refer to it alot and always find some neat places to check out.

I know this is an old post but I thought I would reply to it in case someone else had the same question. We are thinking of going here on the fly this weekend. Its not cheap ($30 for water %26amp; electric) but for $100 apparently they will set up a tent %26amp; sleeping pads for four and you get to keep the stuff when you are done. Not the way I%26#39;d choose to buy a tent but a good way to eliminate that question to start. Of course borrowing the equipment might be a touch cheaper.