Every year we hear about the consequences of not drinking enough water in the summer months, when people tend to go camping. Heat stroke is something to take seriously because it can be fatal—and it often begins when a person is dehydrated. When you go camping, be sure to plan to take along a sufficient amount of water for hot days and for all campers, including the four-legged kind.
It’s too bad there is no such thing as “dehydrated water”—it would make backpacking a lot easier. Probably the heaviest thing you carry while backpacking is the water you need to keep going. It is important to know water conditions near where you are going. Water purification supplies will do you no good if there is no water to be had.
Car campers and RV campers have more choices, of course. But be sure to know what your campground offers. Some places have a water hookup or at least a place where you can get water from a tap. You may have to bring your own water for primitive campsites at a state park.
