Camping in spring – The year has only just begun and you’re already feeling the urge to pack your bags and go camping again?
We have five tips for your camping trip to make your spring camping vacation a complete success.
Good preparation is particularly important when the sun is only tentatively making an appearance and the weather is still changeable and cool – as it should be in spring.
Avoid rookie mistakes, make sure you plan well and put together a suitable packing list.
Whether with a camper, tent trailer or roof tent – let our spring tips inspire you.
Camping Ratgeber:
Preparation & planning is the be-all and end-all when camping in spring – Tip 1
Even if camping is actually associated with spontaneity and flexibility, you should plan and organize the most important things for your vacation in advance.
This includes, for example, mapping out the rough route and thinking about what you want to do during your trip.
It also makes sense to put together a selection of campsites that you want to visit along the way.
Not all campsites are open in the low season.
In some cases, you should also book overnight stays in advance, as they may otherwise be more expensive or fully booked.
However, especially in spring, you are often lucky that many campsites are much emptier and offer lower prices than in high season.
Also bear in mind that there can still be snow in the mountains in spring.
So find out well in advance whether you still need winter tires or snow chains!
You should take care of this in advance:
- Plan your rough route.
- Think about activities and things to do.
- Book campsites in advance if necessary.
- Find out whether you still need winter tires or snow chains.
Plan your spring camping trip well in advance so that everything runs smoothly on the road! 
It can get colder, especially at night – spring tip 2
With a bit of luck, you’ll have ideal temperatures for camping during the day in spring: unlike in summer, the sun isn’t beating down mercilessly on your tent and it’s neither too hot nor too cold.
Perfect weather for hiking or cycling, for example.
However, it can still get quite cold in the evening and especially at night.
So make sure you take the right clothing with you and add a few extra warm sweaters, blankets and a rain jacket to your packing list as a precaution.
Not just for frostbite: a hot water bottle in your sleeping bag or an electric blanket as a mattress topper, together with a hot tea, will banish bad moods on chilly spring days.
Ideally, also pack a heater for the awning and a heated seat for the camping chair.
You can also browse the store for other accessories in the heating category. Pack the following:
- Warmer clothes for the night
- Additional ceilings
- Hot water bottle for the sleeping bag
- Electric blanket as a mattress topper
- Heating for the awning
- Heated seat for the camping chair
To make it through the colder temperatures in spring in a good mood, there are a few important items that should not be missing from your packing list! 
Take a suitable sleeping bag with you when camping – tip 3
Sleeping bag or blanket in a roof tent?
Even if it ultimately comes down to personal preference, a sleeping bag usually keeps you warmer than a blanket – especially if you’re traveling in colder regions in spring!
Sleeping bags are available in many variations.
If you get cold quickly, you can opt for a winter sleeping bag.
A double sleeping bag could also be a good solution for couples.
Either way, a good sleeping bag that is water-repellent, well insulated and breathable is still worth its weight in gold in spring and offers many advantages.
That’s what makes a good sleeping bag:
- Optimum insulation performance (keeps you warm even in cold weather),
- Breathable (good for changeable spring weather),
- Water-repellent material, perfect on clammy nights,
- hugs the body,
- cozy, comfortable and soft,
- Compact pack size and easy to stow away.
A sleeping bag is suitable for all weather conditions – perfect for your spring camping vacation! 
Coffee or tea: pack warm drinks – tip 4
Especially when it gets a little colder at the campsite or on excursions, a warm drink helps.
Coffee or tea, like many other long-life foods, can easily be taken from home.
To be able to make your own tea, you should take a suitable tea maker or a gas stove or espresso maker with you.
These camping gadgets are small and handy and therefore easy to transport and store!
Also important: camping-ready crockery or a thermos flask to keep your drink hot for longer.
Just holding the warm cup warms you up!
You can find out the best way to store your tea and which varieties will warm your cold limbs the quickest in our tea tips for campers.
Our conclusion: A hot drink is not only highly recommended for winter camping, but also in spring! 
Evening campfire with your loved ones – tip 5
Flickering light, cozy warmth: even in spring, there is hardly anything better than lighting a campfire at the campsite in the evening.
Whether you’re warming your feet by the campfire or simply enjoying the cozy atmosphere around it – a crackling fire creates the perfect camping atmosphere.
A highlight for the whole family, especially if you roast marshmallows or stick bread over the fire!
Why we love campfires:
- Warm up additionally in the evening.
- Creates a real camping atmosphere.
- Weld your loved ones together again.
- Stimulates exciting conversations under the starry sky.
- Family fun with marshmallows and stick bread.
Just make sure you follow all the rules about lighting open fires in spring too.
Not only in summer, but also in spring, it is essential to be aware of the risk of forest fires. 
