If you love camping and plan to do it all your life, there are likely a few changes or adjustments that you’ll need to make as you get older. Gone are the days where you can just pack up in five minutes and find a place along a highway to pitch your tent. In order to have a good and safe time with your camping, you’ll need to put a little more time and attention into things to ensure that camping comes easily to your aging body.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three ways to make camping easier for the elderly. 

Make Packing Easier

One of the hardest parts about preparing to go camping is packing everything up. Luckily, there are all kinds of ways that you can make this easier on yourself. 

If you love camping and plan to continue doing it often, keeping the majority of your camping gear packed together can be a great way to cut out having to track everything down and get it all packed together each time you go camping. And if you have a camper that you like to use, keeping all of your gear together there will make it so you only have minimal prep each time you want to get out. 

Now that you’re older, you’ll also want to make sure that you pack necessary medical supplies so that you’re prepared in the event of any kind of emergency. 

Embrace The Comforts Of Life

When you were younger, you might have enjoyed the “roughin’ it” part of camping. But now that your body is older, it likely can’t handle as much “roughin’ it” as it once did. So when you’re planning a camping trip, make sure you take measures to ensure that you’ll be comfortable. 

Regardless of the type of camping you’ll be doing, getting a comfortable sleeping pad or mattress should be a priority. Along with this, make sure you have a comfy place to sit when you’re relaxing during the day. These camping items will be well worth the investment. 

Consider Renting Your Home Away From Home

For seniors who like getting outdoors but don’t do it often, planning and preparing for camping can be a struggle. To make this easier, you might want to consider renting a camper or RV to use during your trip. With a camper or RV, you can bring a lot of the comforts of your home or assisted living community with you while still being able to enjoy being in nature. By renting a camper or RV, you can get all the benefits of using one for camping without having to worry about the upkeep when you’re not camping. 

If you want to find ways to make camping easier on yourself now that you’re a bit older, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you make this a much more manageable and enjoyable hobby for you now.