Water for camping

Hi Rest Needed

Varies massively with circumstances like if you breakdown would there be passing traffic ?

In remote areas we generally reccomend 3lt / person per day however we design things for mimimun water usage - e.g. never need to wash dishes just wipe with paper towel etc and hence our typical usage is 1.5lt / person per day plus two or three soft drinks / juice etc

Robin Miller

We don't know where your going or how far your going , and how long your going to be in a remote area, I could say take 80 lts when you might only need 40lts . The kids will love this bit.....don't waste your water by washing them or your selves , best advice would be have a look at this web site and have a look at some water tanks . and click on "truck water tanks "
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Once you work it out then double it like suggested above.

Rest needed

I am probably just going to repeat what has already been said but water is essential for survival.

You need at least 2 litres per person per day for drinking only. That increase if you do some walking or in warmer conditions. Then you have to look at all your other usage in cooking, dishes and personal hygiene.

The suggestion that you work out what you need and double it is spot on.

Tjilpi

Rest needed

It depends on where you are going and how far to the nearest place to get water. Are you out in the desert where water is at least a days drive or on Moreton Island where water is a 1 hour drive away.

From the sounds of it you are not going anywehere too remote so I'd take 2 litres per person per day. For your 2 days 1 night - take 20 litres. Preferably in two 10 litre containers.

R

If not camping remote, take 2 x 20 litre containers and you will have enough for washing up/cooking/drinking/sponging yourselves down and not run out. No need to live like ferals if you don't have to ;-)))))

What ever you carry do so in multiple containers.

You never notice the leak until its too late!

Ditto re safety, safety, safety first ! Enough to survive in those conditions without do anything physical, a lot more for the hard work you could all need to do, then more 'just in case'- and multiple containers is a must - water safety is a very good habit to develop, even if this trip is not a big deal.

2x20litre jerries.

Hi rest needed,
Due to space issues ( family of 5 in a disco) I only ever carry max. 30 litres. This is carried in 4 containers, 2*10 and 2*5. For an over night camp I would not take more thant 20 litres. I take all water on longer trips. Our inablity to carry large amounts of water prevents us from doing outback dessert trips at the moment, however we ofthen spend longer periods in the bush 2-14 days. With so many containers you start to manage water. It is most unusual that you do not come across any water. We suusally use the first 5l and then that becomes the local river water container. This river water is usually used for all things except consumption e.g. tubbing and dish washing. I find that this two items are very significant users of water.
I guess the other thing is that when ever we travel remotly - eg high country we are always with other people. This menas that we should not be stranded for many days on our own in remote and dry areas.
Paul.

Like I think the others have said/questioned. Depends on where you're going and what you're doing. Sitting around chatting or bushwalking for hours??

Definately carry water in separate containers. If one is damaged during the course of the trip, you won't lose all your water.

Cheers,

Agree with above and multiple containers is a very good idea. Not only incase a container leaks but it makes them lighter to carry. Also, if you leave home with quality water and down the track you have the opportunity to top up with lesser quality water, you don't need to contaminate your whole water supply, but can keep your good water for drinking and use the other for other purposes or as a backup if your best water runs out.