>>1860097>What do I need to know?How to pitch the wal mart/crappy tire tent you'll buy
>Can I just get a tent, a sleeping bag, a canteen, and some cans of food, and hike out to the middle of some random woods for a week?Yes if you want to die and have nobody find your body for weeks
>Is it better to go to campsites?Yes, until you get the hang of it. Camping in a curated campsite and wilderness camping are two very very different things.
>Got any advice?Yeah man. Literally just buy like $500 worth of camping gear from Canadian tire or whatever the American equivalent is and just book a campsite online and go for a week. Most of the stuff will last you years if you take care of it. Picrel is a good guide for beginners, you probably don't need every single item but they're good to have, you'll get use out of them. For sure you need a tent and sleeping bag, cooler full of food/beer (don't forget ice, stove or barbeque of some kind (unless you're good with just cooking meat over a fire), bug spray, clothes, sunscreen, utensils, firewood and plenty of water.
What makes camping fun for you?
You'll get it when you go. Have fun and remember to drink lots of water!
