Camping gear and flying?

[Danthemann]

Hello! This is my first post here! I enjoy reading yall's posts! I too love disney world! I went for my first time to AK,Epcot, MK, and Mgm. I had a blast! Here is my question!
Okay, is is possible to take just enough to take just enough camping gear on an airplane(checking it in I mean). I mean just a small tent, sleeping bag, couple changes of clothes etc, etc. Would it be possible to do this and is this feasible? Has anyone ever done this? Would I have any trouble with anyone stealing during the day? I just thought it might be more fun and cheaper than staying in a hotel. If I could do this would it be possible to take a small stove with me(minus the gas). Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks! Danthemann

 

[spring51]

We are going to attempt this. It should not be too much of a problem.
Most of the time we will eat out though. Going in October.

 

[clkelley]

Hi!

I fly and camp frequently. Here is text from several of my previous posts on my lists!

Yes, it is possible. I've done it on two occasions, and plan to do it again this December. I usually stay 6 or 7 nights when I camp at Ft. Wilderness.

The airlines allows you two 50lb bags of checked luggage, one carryon, and one personal item each. (Check your airline website for maximum weight and dimensions)

As a solo person, I brought the following.

A large duffle bag
A rubbermaid action packer bin
A carryon-size rolling bag
A daypack

Packed in these, I had the following:

Two 8x8 dome tents (one for me to sleep in, one for my gear)
Two rain shelters/canopies
Folding Chair
Folding Stool
Twin Size Air Mattress
Electric Pump
Sheets, Pillow
Electric Blanket
Battery Lantern
Battery Tent Lites (2)
Battery Fan (2)
Toiletries
2 Towels
2 Washcloths
3 Changes of Clothing
Laundry Detergent
Dryer Sheets
Plastic Sheeting for Groundcloths
Stake Mallet
Laptop
Cell Phone
40 ft Extension Cord
Power Strip
Digital Camera
Docking Station
Alarm Clock
Extra Batteries
Quarter Rolls for Laundry
Shower Shoes
Garbage Bags
Small Collapsing Cooler (I went over to Wilderness Lodge and filled it with ice)

I don't cook at Ft. Wilderness.

I put anything that was small, but had weight to it in my carryon and daypack.
Lantern
Batteries
Tent Lites
Tent Fans
Extension Cord
Power Strip
Quarter Rolls
Stake Mallet
Electric Controller for Electric Blanket
Air Mattress Pump
Computer
Digital Camera
Chargers/Plugs for Camera/Computer

Large, and lightweight items went into my checked luggage.

I took the tents out of their bags to distribute the contents evenly between my checked luggage.

I set my tents up sideways facing each other and put a shelter over the entrances, then set up the second shelter in front of my tents and set up my chair and stool. If you don't mind sending me PM with your email, I can email you a picture of my campsite.

I was on commuter flights, so I knew that my rolling carry-on would be gate-checked, so didn't worry about overstuffing it to fit under the seat or in overheads. I don't know what type of flights you are taking, so if you are on larger planes, you need to take that into consideration.


I am going to buy a different tent for this trip. The two tent setup worked great, but I'm going to try a larger three room tent. I think it will give me the seperation I need so I don't feel crowded in with my gear, and will also allow me to bring only one sunshelter instead of two.

I bought the following tent last night. Got it at Target. I think it will work great for me. First off, it's taller, so I can stand up in it. I also can still set it up by myself. It has three distinct rooms so I can spread out without being squished in by my stuff.

The only thing that I don't like about it is the little mats at each door don't have anything to anchor them down with. However, a grommet kit and four extra stakes should do the job nicely.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/cole...ategoryid=11010

Hope this helps,

Carol