Fill in the blanks below with words from this box:

tent

set

campfire

marshmallows

itch

fresh

sing

roast

hiking

fishing

lake

axe

pollution

tell

river

sleeping bags

mosquitoes

bug spray

chop

campsite

cooler

Camping

When the weather starts to get warm, many families like to experience the __________ air of the country away from the ______________ of the city.  They pack up their ____________ and a _____________ full of food and head out to the woods near a body of water such as a ___________ or a _______________. After arriving at the _____________, the first thing to do is  ___________ up the _______________.

The Campfire

At night, people sit around the ____________ and __________ scary stories or _____________ songs. Somebody has to ____________ wood for the fire. To do this, they’ll need an _______________. If anybody gets hungry, they can ____________ hotdogs or ______________ over the fire.

Camping activities

One thing people like to do in the woods is put on their boots and go ______________. Another thing they like to do is grab a rod, some hooks, and some worms and go ________________.

Bugs

One of the worst things about camping is the ________________. If they bite you, you will _____________ badly. That’s why it’s important to put ______________ on when you are in the woods.