Some camping enthusiasts insist that the excitement associated with such trips comes from enjoying the basics in life. They would argue that the fun comes from taking part in simple pursuits and in being close to nature.

I have friends who are absolutely appalled when I turn up on a camping holiday with a selection of gadgets and accessories. They clearly feel that such excess rooms are against the spirit of the exercise. But I would suggest that a few extra pieces of kit can actually transform a holiday.

That is why I always make use of a camping table. I absolutely love these products. It seems to me that they have many advantages, allowing us to interact far more as a family. We use them so that we can all eat together, sat comfortably on our camping chairs. But they also allow us to play board games and to take part in other pursuits.

If you don’t own a camping table then maybe you’ve been put off buying one for a number of reasons. It’s possible that you also feel that they do go against the spirit of these trips. Maybe you have more practical concerns. It certainly the case that many people worry about whether they would be able to fit a camping table in the back of their car.

There’s no doubt that many of us tend to have the boot full of equipment and accessories. It hardly seems as though we would have room for anything extra. That’s why I always look to camping tables that are compact, ensuring that they don’t take up too much room in the car.

It is also important to me that any such products should be lightweight. This just makes so much more easy to carry. It can be particularly important if you have children and want them to be able to move the table.

It is, of course, possible to buy camping chairs at the same time as you buy the table. I really feel that this is very much a matter of personal choice. It’s absolutely vital that you choose camping accessories that you need and that are right for the requirements of your family.

Keith Barrett has written about camping equipment and Kelsyus camping tables for a number of publications. This article may be used by any website publisher, though this resource box must always be included in full.