When getting out and exploring this country it can be tempting to fork out top dollar for a campsite in a caravan park or camping area that offers all the latest facilities, such as flushing toilets, hot and cold running showers, and mains electricity.

When looking at the economics of setting up in one of these “full amenities campsites” you could easily be confused into believing it was cost effective, as until very recently it was.

With the massive range of Adventure Kings Camping gear, you can get setup for far less than you imagined being able to be fully self-sufficient campsite, that will cost less than a week on a powered site at a caravan park!

Here are our top picks for free camping on a budget with everything you need for a comfortable camping experience;

POWER!

When paying for amenities you can pay up to $200 a day to simply charge your phones and light up camp. This power demand isn’t much and can be easily handled by a large solar panel and your vehicles starter battery.

Some quick math’s shows that a 2.0 amp USB charger running for 9 hours a day is just 18 amp hours, combined with the regular usage of a simple 12v LED camp lighting setup, like the 1.3m Illuminator Max LED Light Strip working out to being maximum just under 7 amp hours you are only looking at 25 amp hours total power usage.

With a simple plug and play Adventure Kings 120W Folding Solar Blanket you would only need about 3.5 hours of good sunlight to fully recharge your vehicles battery and on its own cost you less than 2 nights during peak season at your favorite powered site.

If your power demands are higher and the weather unpredictable you can look into the range of Adventure Kings Generators, being able to output a peak wattage of 2000W and 3500W respectively, even the most power hungry campsite setups and caravans power demands will be satisfied!

AMENITIES

At camp you could pay extra for a campsite that has access to poorly maintained toilets and showers, or you could plan ahead and bring your own.

By picking up an Adventure Kings Free Standing Shower Tent offers the most practical and versatile campsite addition. By simply setting up your own private area, you can get changed in privacy, take advantage of a private Adventure Kings Portable Camping Toilet which not only flushes, but has a 10L storage tank. But additionally, you can add a 12v portable camping shower to rinse off after a hard day camping!

CAMPFIRE COOKING

If you are paying top dollar for a campsite, odds are they have a camp kitchen, but the likelihood of the previous campers leaving it in a grubby state is pretty high, so bringing your own cookware makes for a nicer experience.

We find that no matter what you like to eat at camp, nothing beats cooking it over the hot coals of your campfire, which is where you’ll run into trouble.

Typically speaking your typical caravan powered campsite fireplace restrictions mean you are likely to have a tough time staying warm at camp, let alone being able to cook over it.

So by heading out free camping you can easily setup camp where you like and cook using your camp cookware like your Bedourie Camp Oven and Adventure Kings BBQ hotplate, to cook up a storm that other campers would be envious of!

PEACE AND QUIET!

Whilst caravan parks offer a social environment, always good for a chinwag, sometimes you need to escape the busyness and crowded setup you get at camp.

By getting out and free camping, you can reserve a picturesque spot without being camped on top of everyone else at the park. Making sitting back and soaking up the view a much more pleasant experience.

Don’t waste your money on a worn out piece of grass in a local caravan park, get the right gear so you can setup and free camp saving stacks of cash, with unmatched views, without breaking your budget!