40+ Camping Hacks for Anyone Looking to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Do you want your backpack to be lighter while camping, so you can enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful sunset and that jaw-dropping picturesque view while sipping your favorite beverage? If you answered 'yes', you're in luck because we have some of the best camping hacks! If you want to be well-equipped to make your camping more adventurous and hassle-free, without compromising your comfort, check out these must-know camping tips!

Forgot to carry a liquid fluid to let start your fire? Don't scratch your head about what to do. Instead, prepare a safe spot for lighting the fire by laying out some wooden pieces to keep the fire going. There are multiple alternatives to start your fire. For example, you can ignite a fire using a handful of corn chips, a fried chips bag, or dry noodles pack. Amazing? Yeah! Don't worry, if you don't have either of these. Just use a bottle's popped-up cork and let the fire begin!

When enjoying the great outdoors, a few shower products can pile up in your backpack. When taking a shower becomes a necessity, you can fill up a plastic bag or container with shower products and hang it on a tree. Then, poke that container with some holes in the bottom. That's it! Your DIY shower is all set. Also, you can use take another plastic bag and make a hole. Then, insert a small pipe so that you can use it for a longer time instead of wasting a lot of water.

Mosquitos are unwanted guests when it comes to the outdoors. Thus, if you've gathered around a campfire, it'd work like magic to get rid of mosquitoes if you added some coffee grounds or sage to the fire. Thus, the smell of coffee or sage in the smoke will force mosquitoes to leave. Alternatively, you can apply tea tree, lavender oil, or peppermint on your skin and clothes to keep mosquitoes away.

To keep ants at bay, mint leaves or plants are essential. All you need to do is spread out some leaves or sprinkle oil droplets around, but this might not work if it's on the ground. But don't worry - spray a solution consisting of three parts water, one part lemon juice, and half vinegar. Such camping hacks keep ants away. Also, you can lay out a powder of black pepper, cayenne, or cinnamon on the area where you wish to sit, in order to eliminate ants.