The Campsite
A straight-walled tent means everyone can move around inside in an upright position. Flaps that open generously to the outside world encourage bug- and bird-watching.
Tent: Straight-wall canvas 9-by-12-foot tent, $380, Trek.
Inside tent: Madison Luxury basket (under cot), $45, Gracious Style.
Outdoor lounge: Sleepover bag in blue, $98, Garnet Hill. Teak lanterns, $39 and $59, Smith & Hawken. Woven Water Hyacinth pillow and bolster, $24 each, West Elm for stores.
Table: Matthiessen Type 2 coffee table, price upon request, Richard Wrightman for stores. Wide-mouth 32-ounce bottles, $10 each, Nalgene. Branäs basket, $6, IKEA. Butterfly net, $5, Insect Lore. Megalens magnifying glass, $7, and blue binoculars, $25, Toysmith, American Museum of Natural History Shop. Orchid cloche, $69, Smith & Hawken.
Swing area: Hanging rattan chair, $425, Two's Company, Vivre. Snow owl, $52, Hansa for stores. Alseda woven stools, $30 each, IKEA.
bedtime
Set up a folding cot for a less rocky night's sleep.
Camp Comfort cot, $69, 40-Degree kids' cotton-blend-lined camping bag, $29, and Hudson Bay Point blanket, $259 for twin size, L.L. Bean. Travellers mosquito net, $40, Campmor. Slumberloft HP plaid 10-by-20-inch camp pillow, $10, Slumberjack for stores.
playtime
Sure, indoor plumbing's a few steps away, but you can make believe you're really camping with an outdoor sink.
Five-liter sink, $15, Sea to Summit, Campmor. Hanging toiletry bag, $15, Garnet Hill.
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