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Spending the Night
UNDER THE STARS
STAY SAFE BUT BE READY COVID-19 MAY HAVE made you cancel you from many of the elements.
your family vacation to an amusement park »» Cooking Supplies: Don’t forget a camping
A first-aid kit is an essential or beach, but it doesn’t mean you have to
part of any camping trip. The stay home during your time off from work stove, a skillet pot, a knife and cutting
American Red Cross says you’ll or school. Camping—whether it’s in a tent, board, a cup, plate, and silverware.
need to include: camper or cabin—is a great way to get away »» Cleaning Supplies: Biodegradable soap,
»» Absorbent compresses and relax, and it’s easy to maintain physical a wash basin and towels help keep your
»» Adhesive bandages distance from others when you’re exploring cooking supplies clean.
»» Adhesive cloth tape the great outdoors. »» Personal Hygiene Products: Bring a
»» Antibiotic cream washcloth, biodegradable soap, and a
»» Antiseptic wipes If you’re interested in camping, you’re not toothbrush and toothpaste.
»» Aspirin alone. KOA’s 2019 North American Camping
»» Breathing barrier (for CPR) Report found that more than 39 million EXPLORE GEORGIA’S NATURAL BEAUTY
»» Elastic bandage households reported going camping at
»» Emergency blanket least once each year, with almost 90% of Georgia’s state parks offer something for every
»» Gauze (rolled and pads) those camping at least twice a year. Annual type of camper, with 2,700 campsites available
»» Hydrocortisone ointment household camping rates have grown by 22% at 41 parks. Ready to pack and go? Try camping
»» Instant cold compress since 2014. at one of these family-friendly locations.
»» Nonlatex gloves »» Chattahoochee Bend State Park in
»» Thermometer GET PACKING
»» Triangular bandages Newnan—About 100 miles from Macon
»» Tweezers Whether you’re camping in your backyard, a »» Cloudland Canyon State Park in
campground or in the wilderness, you’ll need
some essentials. The National Park Service Rising Fawn—About 210 miles
recommends these items: from Macon
»» Water: Either bring your own drinking »» F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine
Mountain—About 90 miles from Macon
water or ensure you’ll have access to clean »» Mistletoe State Park in Appling—About
drinking water. 110 miles from Macon
»» Food: Plan your menu in advance, and »» Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah—
bring enough to last the duration of your About 175 miles from Macon
trip (if you won’t have access to a grocery »» Stephen C. Foster State Park in Fargo—
store). Keep your food organized and About 200 miles from Macon
securely stored so it’s not accessible to »» Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah
animals. Falls—About 175 miles from Macon
»» Shelter and bedding: Bring a sleeping »» Vogel State Park in Blairsville—About 180
bag and sleeping pad (if you’re sleeping miles from Macon
on the ground) to keep you warm and
comfortable at night. A tent will protect LEARN MORE AT WWW.GASTATEPARKS.
ORG/CAMPING.
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