Featured Campground: McDowell Mountain Regional Park

McDowell Mountain Regional park is a part of the Maricopa County Parks system and is a roughly 40 minute drive East of downtown Phoenix, AZ just outside of Fountain Hills, AZ. Within the park, there are two campgrounds that we service for Campsite Outfitting, E.I. Rowland Campground and Ironwood Campground. Both campgrounds have clean facilities and bathrooms with flushing toilets, as well as picnic tables and fire rings at each campsite. The main difference between the two campgrounds in...


A Little Bit About the Camping Gear in our Camping Gear Rental Packages

When deciding what camping gear to offer in our camping gear rental packages, we wanted to balance quality gear and ease of use in the products we sourced. We also wanted to identify and provide the camping gear essentials that offer the most benefit to our customers to more easily allow you to get outside and enjoy nature. So, in order for you to get more familiar with what we offer, below is a listing of what we provide...


Pack it in, Pack it out: Leave no trace & create less trash

Over the years that my husband and I have been camping we have seen some immaculately kept campgrounds, and others that have been trashed. When you pay for a reservation and at campground, you are usually paying because they have trash, water, and bathroom facilities that need to be cleaned and kept up. There are, however, a lot of campgrounds that don't have these facilities and are relied on by the people using them to keep the grounds clean....


What Type of Campsite is Best for You?

When choosing a campsite there are three main options that you'll be faced with...reserving a campsite ahead of time in an established campground, "walking up" to a campsite in an established campground, and "walking up" to a campsite in a dispersed campground. To help you identify what option might be best for you, let's go through the differences, pros, and cons of each type of campsite. Reservable Campsites There's nothing worse than driving for hours on end only to find out...


What is Car Camping?

Car camping is a campsite where you can drive up to the site. It's not necessarily sleeping in your car or backpacking in to a campsite. Car camping is the most easy and accessible way to start camping. The majority of campgrounds in National, State, and County parks offer car camping sites. Here is a quick guide of what to look for once you get to your campsite: Locate the bathroom area in the campgroundFind the potable water station to...


Campsite Outfitters Press Release

We put together our new business press release and are sending it out to media publications. If you're a PR/Marketing/Journalist type have a look at the press release below and let us know if you would like to collaborate on a story! Hopefully you'll see us in your favorite magazine/newspaper/local tv show soon! Campsite Outfitters, the answer to camping easily and safely in Phoenix and surrounding areas A new local business offers a unique take on camping gear rentals PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept....


Backyard Camping Ideas

When renting our Backyard Outfitting package, we provide the basic camping gear needed for at least two people, and there are so many fun ways to make it your own. We do not provide pillows or blankets so those will need to come from inside and that's where you can make the tent as cozy as you'd like. Bring out pillows, blankets, games, etc to create a fun mood. Make it magical: Set the scene by hanging lanterns (we provide...


Stuff You Should Bring on Your Camping Trip

Although the gear that we provide gives you the basic setup that allows you a comfortable place to sit and sleep as well as some lighting for you to see your campsite at night, you’ll also want to bring a few additional items to make your camping experience a bit more comfortable. After all, the more comfortable you are on your camping adventure, the easier it will be to appreciate the joys of nature. To help get you started...


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