While we all love a good camping trip, there is a lot that goes into preparing your camping trip.
Campers not only need to make pre-camping preparations but also post camping preparations as well.
When the fantastic camping trip has begun to come to an end, it’s time to organize the proper storage equipment.
Usually, these storage practices start with making sure the tent is dry and free from dirt and sand.
But just like the tent needs to be stored correctly, it is equally vital for the tent stakes to be stored in a clean and dry container or bag and placed in a dry storage area.
While it may seem pointless to clean and properly store equipment used outside, it is essential to its care and longevity.
Also, clean equipment helps ensure that the next camping trip will be a smooth and more organized event.
This article will highlight how to store tent stakes to ensure they remain optimal for your upcoming camping trip.
How to store tent stakes depends on what materials you have on hand. We recommend a container or bag with good waterproofing and protection. Some common methods include:
- Silnylon sack
- Heavy-duty plastic bags
- Plastic tubes
- Stake sack
- Custom-made containers
- DIY
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Silnylon Stuff Sack
The best option for tent stake storage is to place them in a Silnylon stuff sack.
Putting them in a separate bag is a good option for the organization and ensuring that you have a clear idea of where every piece of equipment is.
We also recommend placing the stakes in a separate sack.
This is toavoid piercing holes in your tent and other camping material.
Heavy Duty Plastic Bags
Another good option for storage is heavy-duty Ziploc bags.
However, if you use this option, impeccably clean and dry stakes must be placed in the bags.
The stakes should be wiped clean of any dirt, sand, or grime.
You should clean the stakes effectively and then get them dry before you try to place them in the bags.
Camping gear and superior quality equipment are expensive, and we want to ensure that we store dry stakes to prevent rust and corrosion.
If the stakes are wooden, we want to implement proper storage practices to prevent rotting.
Plastic Tubes
Fortunately, campers do not have to go storage container hunting to find suitable storage options for tent stakes.
We purchase many household items packaged in containers that are convenient for storing stakes.
One specific storage container is plastic tubes.
These plastic tubes usually hold things like food (sweets), soaps, or any other household item or product we use and purchase daily.
These plastic tubes generally weigh approximately 0.5 ounces and are very secure.
They can hold up to 12 stakes and, in some cases, up to two Y-stakes and two S-Biners.
These small cylindrical plastic tubes can fit conveniently with your other camping gear without you having to worry about snags and wear and tear.
Stake sack
As a nature lover who loves camping, you may also love online shopping.
A good purchase may be a durable sack constructed from extra thick 1.6 oz composite fabric to prevent punctures.
This sack (like the Lakes Story Peg Bag) is an excellent option for keeping your stakes organized and free from dirt.
When storing stakes in the sack, fold the top down over your stakes, and pull the shock cord drawstring to keep them secure.
Because this stake sack is made from fabric, it not only can fit well with your other camping gear, but it is also long-lasting because of the wash and dry element.
Custom-Made Storage Items
We all have had frustrations when shopping for our essential needs.
The most significant part of our frustration is usually the struggle of finding the excellent quality of the items we need.
If you have experienced this struggle when shopping for tent stakes storage items, we recommend that you have your storage item for your tent stakes custom made.
For example, a durable stake sack might be advertised but may not be the reality.
As a solution to this, you may find it easier to purchase durable fabric or material to have your tent stake sack custom made.
Custom made sacks are durable and are quickly taken care of by wash and dry after your camping trip.
DIY
There is also the option to do it yourself.
For campers who have the time and have a creative element to their personality, it may be useful to make a stake sack or storage item out of durable material that you may also find attractive or just plain functional.
A DIY idea is using a Tyvek sack.
After cutting off one side of a FedEx envelope, use a transparent tape to seal the cut’s side to make a tube.
After doing this, go ahead and cut off a few inches of one side of that tube so that you will have a long flap to go over the top, which you can secure with a rubber band.
While this may not be our first option to store our tent stakes, it is a quick and easy option if you have limited storage choices and do not have time to run to the store before your camping trip.
How To Store Tent Stakes: Final Thoughts
After properly removing the stakes from the ground, once these storage ideas on how to store tent stakes are followed, the next camping trip planning will be much easier.
Place clean equipment in clean, dry storage areas.
While our list of storage ideas is not all-encompassing, it should give you a clear start.
Planning a camping trip includes a lot of work and time.
These tips on how to store tent stakes will help us have a much more relaxed and pleasurable time getting ready for our camping trips and avoid any mishaps with our tents while taking time to enjoy Mother Nature.
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