When most people think of camping they think of forests, mountains, lakes, and other lush examples of nature. However, camping can also be done in the desert. Growing up in Arizona I can tell you that desert camping is a wonderful experience as long as you know what you’re doing.
The first thing you want to always remember to do when camping in the desert is to let some friends or family know where you are going to be camping and how long you plan to be camping there. This is incredibly important. Unless you have survivalist training, it is much harder to stay alive if you get lost in the desert than if you were to get lost in a more lush setting. Safety must always be a top concern when camping in the desert. Make sure you bring plenty of water with you, always pack enough for one or two more days than you plan for your camping trip, you’ll usually end up using more than you plan to. Another safety concern when desert camping is snakes and scorpions.
Always have a shovel handy as it is the easiest way to kill a snake. Usually snakes and scorpions won’t be a problem, but you don’t want to be caught unprepared. Both animals can cause...