Look to the Bare Necessities to Keep Camping Costs Down

A solitary paddler greets the dawn on Twin Rivers Lake in Algonquin Park on June 12, 2021. The Canadian Press/Fred Thornhill

Camping is all about getting back to the basics, but it’s easy to spend a lot on everything you think you might need to get away from it all.

To keep costs down, lifelong campers recommend starting small, and not getting too focused on the gear.