Anyone who has been camping will tell you that it's a fun experience that shouldn't be missed. But everything can go wrong on a camping trip. Here are some camping and survival tips to get you through your trip, and make you enjoy it.

Camping and survival tips abound where water is involved. Don't forget to bring a lot along. Store water in food safe plastic bottles - not glass - and keep them in a cooler. Bring along a ration that will allow one person to have 2 liters to drink each day. With the current environmental situation, and despite popular notion, rainwater is no longer safe to drink.

If you are bringing along water stored in plastic containers, do not store them near gasoline, pesticides, kerosene, or other vaporous fuels. Vapors can seep into plastic and affect the water, so heed this camping and survival tip if you want to enjoy your trip, and yet still get out of it alive.

Camping and survival tips are for nothing if you don't have a campsite to go to. Choose one that's near sanitary toilets if you have to bring children with you.

When you reach your campsite, pitch your tent immediately, then spray it with rain-resistant spray. Don't let the weather wash your staunchly-met camping and survival tips away.

There is no end to the camping and survival tips that come with what food you should bring. Indeed, you can bring as much as you want and can carry, but don't forget that you can attract pests to your campsite too.

The ultimate camping and survival tip on food? Bring as much, but be more careful.

The ultimate camping and survival tip Food Bin? Cans of beef stew, corned beef, pie filling, ravioli or other instant pasta, baked beans, instant soup, vegetables such as mushrooms and corn, and fruits such as pineapple and peaches; boxes of instant macaroni and cheese; a loaf of bread; cheese; potted meat for sandwiches; butter and condiments; hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting; popcorn; boxes of cereals that don't need sugar; chocolates; and beer for the grown ups.

The ultimate camping and survival tip for carrying the Ultimate Food Bin? Carry what you can, and store leftovers in storage bags or aluminum foil. Don't break your back.

Everyone can go camping, even bookworms. There will be idle time in the wilderness, so heed this camping and survival tip and bring a book. There's nothing like ruminating on life and literature while immersing yourself in the comfort of the great outdoors.

There are thousands of camping and survival tips for entertaining children if you have to bring them along. Prepare games and activities, and tell stories around the campfire. Allow children to help in setting up camp, preparing food, and washing dishes and clothes. Do not allow children to eat large meals, since they will be going out to explore and swim. Instead, hand out small, energy filled snacks like chocolates or sandwiches, to keep their energy up.

As there are thousands of camping and survival tips for children, so are there thousands of games you can have around the campfire, and even in the car on the way to the campsite. Check out some examples - as well as more camping and survival tips - at http://nd.essortment.com/campfiregames_pvv.htm.

Packing for a camping trip can be a hassle, so take note of the following camping and survival tips.

Pack two sets of light clothes for a four day trip, and bring along a sweater, waterproof jacket, socks, and hiking boots that fit over your ankles. If you must overpack, store your extra clothes (and extra things that meet the rest of the camping and survival tips) in your sleeping blanket.

Camping and survival tips are useless if your campsite suddenly catches fire. The remedial camping and survival tip? Pack a light fire extinguisher.

Assemble a toolkit with all your necessary screwdrivers and tools - or bring a Swiss army knife, or any folding multi-purpose tool, with sharpened blades. Sometimes, entire camping and survival tips can be had with all the tools that are packed into one Swiss knife.

Load and take your first aid kit, and don't forget to toss the prescription medications, vitamin supplements, anti-allergy medicines, and lip balm in. Camping and survival tips are nothing if the campers can't be happy.

Lastly, capture how you used the camping and survival tips in this article by bringing along a camera, and film if you need it. Your camping trip will be an unforgettable one, so store the memories as you get them.