| Bathing facilities can be scarce when camping, | | | | can make the investment worth it. It will also heat the |
| especially if you are doing it in the rugged outdoors as | | | | water faster, allowing multiple uses with multiple people. |
| opposed to established camping grounds. If you are | | | | Solar showers can only be used one at a time so |
| roughing it and not using a camper or recreational | | | | each person will have to have their own. A battery or |
| vehicle, you'll have to find some other means to bathe. | | | | gas powered shower is a good solution for family |
| It is not advisable to use streams and lakes for bathing | | | | outings. |
| as chemicals can harm natural wildlife. A shower tent | | | | The Shower is hung from the top of the shower tent. |
| is the perfect solution for this issue. | | | | The valve is then released and the heated water uses |
| Shower tents are used with a camping shower to | | | | gravity to fall from the spout. You'll have plenty of |
| provide privacy and allow you use of a shower that's | | | | privacy to take a shower. However, work fast |
| almost as good as the one at home. The camping | | | | because the amount of water is not unlimited. You |
| shower consists of a bag that holds water and a | | | | don't want to be left having to refill the water with |
| nozzle that acts like a shower head. Solar models are | | | | soap in your eyes. Most bags hold approximately five |
| designed to be filled then left outside in the sun. The | | | | gallons of water. Gas and battery powered heaters |
| natural heat of the sun will warm the water so it's | | | | can warm up to forty gallons of water at a time. |
| ready for use after you get back from a long day of | | | | A shower tent will provide enough privacy and a |
| hiking or outdoor fun. Solar showers can not be used | | | | means to bathe while in the wilderness. It's a great tool |
| to heat the water on overcast or rainy days. | | | | to have when camping with the family for several |
| There are also and battery powered showers or gas | | | | days. These items are affordable and are available at |
| powered showers which will heat the water. These | | | | camping stores and outdoor sporting goods stores. It's |
| are ideal for anytime use or when there is no sun | | | | a great way to get refreshed after a long day hiking in |
| available. The cost is a little more but the convenience | | | | the woods. |