Beach Camping Tips & Tricks

[Bearkat]

I'm looking for some ideas so that I can create a document that may be downloaded for the upcoming Padre Island Beach Bash.

For those of you that have taken the Jeep and camped on the beach, what are some tips or tricks that you have learned? Anything you didn't do or bring that you wish you had?

[Da Cooyon]

The last time I took a Jeep to the Beach (early 90's), it left on tow truck. ..broke the transmission input shaft. So my advise is the sand can be just as hard on a Jeep as the rocks. Being in my early 20's had a bit to do with it too.... ;)

If camping on the sand...having one of those cheap plastic grass door mats and a way to rinse your feet off will help limit sand in the tent. ...won't stop it...sand gets into everything no matter what.

[V.O]

Tarp and two bamboo poles and you have a nice and effective sun shade. Hammocks are nice as well and can attach to two jeeps. Also pack two coolers if you can, fill one up with what you need to keep cold & fill your brute up with only ice and dont open it until a few days into the trip you will have ice the whole trip. Head lamps are helpful at night and keeps both your hands free.

[Woodside]

Don't mistake the cooking spray for insect repellant


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[Bearkat]

Don't mistake the cooking spray for insect repellant

That goes for either use!!!

[bowtech]

Don"t put Hermit Crabs in your cooler and think they will live till you get home. Old childhood memory, that came with a butt whipping if I remember correctly, and a discarded cooler.

[Bearkat]

Don"t put Hermit Crabs in your cooler and think they will live till you get home. Old childhood memory, that came with a butt whipping if I remember correctly, and a discarded cooler.

[David Anderson]

Stay off the dunes. Tickets are hiiiiiggghh

[Bearkat]

Does it get real windy out there? From some videos I've seen it looks like it does. Also, was there any issues keeping the tent staked down? I was thinking of using the tent stakes to make a dead man anchor. Did anyone bring firewood or was there enough driftwood found to use for camp fires?

[rusty jeep]

It is always windy.

[Flying M]

Pitch the tent with the door facing away from the water.

[DainBramaged]

Pitch the tent with the door facing away from the water.

Not trying to be snide but I am not sure I understand this. What is the reason?

[The Better Half]

Not trying to be snide but I am not sure I understand this. What is the reason?

Helps minimize the amount of sand blown in to it.

[DainBramaged]

Helps minimize the amount of sand blown in to it.

That makes sense since the wind comes off the ocean. Thanks for the clarification.

[Flying M]

That makes sense since the wind comes off the ocean. Thanks for the clarification.

Yep. Although nothing I have found keeps all the sand out of the tent, this does help minimize it, especially if windy and/or there is any traffic on the beach.