Summer may be winding down and the beginning of school may be looming, but there is still time to have fun and enjoy the outdoors. Community Impact Newspaper has compiled six campgrounds within a few hours drive from Tomball or Magnolia that offer a multitude of activities and fun for the family.

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Camping checklist

Shelter
__Tent
__Ground cloth/tarp
__Extra stakes
__Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes
Bedding
__Sleeping bag
__Pillow
Cooking
__Coolers/ice
__Stove with fuel/propane
__Matches/lighter
__Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner
__Dutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etc
__Fire starters/newspaper
__Paper plates and bowls/eating utensils
__Paper towels
__Trash bags
__Dish soap/sponge
__Containers for food storage
__Cooking utensils (spatula, knife, spoon)
__Can opener/bottle opener
__Mixing bowl
Clothing
__Appropriate shoes
__Appropriate clothing for season/activities
__Plenty of socks
__Hat
__Underwear
__Rain gear
Personal
__Backpack/bag
__Shower shoes/flip-flops
__Towels/washcloth
__Toiletries
__Toilet paper
__Personal medications
__Sunscreen/chapstick
__Lantern with fuel/mantles
__Bug repellent
__Fishing gear/license/bait
__Camp chairs
__First-aid kit
__Flashlight/batteries
__Pocket knife
__Ax/hatchet