The Benefits Of Taking Your Kids Camping
Anna Campbell—The suggestion of combining children with camping might be a hard sell for some families. Let's be honest, forcibly removing the kids from their phones and...
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4 Off-The-Beaten Path Camping Spots In Lake George, N.Y.
Summer is the time for getting outside and enjoying the outdoors and there's arguably no better way to do that than by camping. Whether you make a...
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The Best National Parks For Camping
When it comes to choosing the perfect place for a camping trip, the U.S. has no shortage of scenic and adventurous campgrounds to choose from. But...
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What Your Camping Style Says About You
Camping is a universal activity that gets people out of the house and into the Great Outdoors. The land around us is seemingly starting to shrink, living...
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The Death Of Backpacking?
I keep hearing that the art of backpacking is dying. Usually the messenger is an older person with the tone of the gentle curmudgeon who can't understand...
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The Car Camping Checklist: Everything You Need For Your Long Weekend Getaway
Fall is a great season to get outside and go camping. Nature is at its peak of beauty, and camping can be a relaxing oasis for anyone....
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The Virtues Of Old-School Car Camping
When I was a kid, my parents took me camping to instill in me a deep and abiding love of nature's wondrous bounty.Wait a minute. That doesn't...
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Hiking First Aid: 10 Things You Need To Protect Yourself In The Great Outdoors
Preparation is key in having an enjoyable hike or camping trip. But, so much of that preparation includes finding the right gear, food, maps, etc. that we...
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Crowd-Free National Parks To Visit Before Summer Ends
Grand Canyon National Park lives up to its billing as a "powerful and inspiring landscape." We need no second invitation to visit. But we can't put our...
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Crazy Camping: 9 Outrageous Tents Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
Everyone has their own versions of camping. Whether it be loading up the RV with the family, sleeping in a bivy under the stars, or the new...
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What Is Glamping?
Pitching a tent or building your own campfire is not appealing to all. But most people love to get outside and be surrounded by the beautiful outdoors....
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How To Buy A Sleeping Bag
After spending a long, strenuous day of hiking, all you want to do is rest. Add having to set up camp and the idea of snuggling up...
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How To Build A Fire
Camping is not complete without the continual crackling of the campfire. And without that noise, it is almost certain that your fire will not sustain. So whether...
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How To Pitch A Tent
While each tent provides extensive instructions in packaging, it's good to have a basic understanding to help you better prepare for initial setup. Also, don't hestitate to...
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What Is A Bivy Sack?
A bivy sack, otherwise known by its full name, a bivouac sack, is a personal-sized waterproof shelter. Originally used by climbers on multi-day excursions, it is a...
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How To Stay Safe Around Bears
With the constant stream of news on bear attacks lately, it seems that these wild creatures are completely vicious. Truth be told, bears are usually more afraid...
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Gear Closet: Kelty Ignite Down Sleeping Bag
One of my favorite advances in terms of outdoor gear technology in recent years has been the introduction of waterproof down. In my opinion it is a...
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The 5 Best Ways To Navigate New Zealand
New Zealand is only the size of Colorado, but it has an insane amount of outdoor adventures for those looking to play outside. If you want to...
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The National Parks Are Closed... Now What?
The closure of all U.S. National Parks after Tuesday's government shutdown has alienated a lot of travelers, hikers and campers. In most parks, campers were expected to...
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12 Incredible Places For Luxury Camping
While many people love the idea of camping—sitting around a campfire with a group of their friends roasting marshmallows before being lulled to sleep by the sound...
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Eight Essential Tips For New Campers
A tent, sleeping bag and marshmallows alone won't be enough for a good first-time camping trip. With more time outside, you'll also have more exposure to elements...
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Built To Last: A Hand-Me-Down Tent Lives On
In the buttery early morning light at Tuolumne Meadows, my 8-year-old son and I contemplate a heap of fabric and jumbled poles. We'd woken early to claim...
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Bring The Gang: Best Group Campgrounds In Grand Teton NP
Sometimes all you want is a quiet weekend away with your closest friends—all 20 or 30 of them. That takes a little planning. In most national parks,...
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Great Family Campgrounds In Yellowstone
In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established to preserve the majority of the world's geysers, as well as the beautiful landscape and species ranging from grizzly bears...
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Packrafting: The Boat In Your Bag
Urban dwellers and backcountry hikers have a problem in common when it comes to exploring waterways by paddle: canoes and kayaks are bulky. They're hard to carry...
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Bear Grylls Introduces Line Of Camping Gear
With his hit TV shows, survival school and now the release of a line of camping gear, Bear Grylls is branding himself more than any other adventurer...
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Locked Out Of Our Own Land?
When I parked beside the locked gate at the Forest Service's recreation site, a hefty entrance sign that had been bolted together out of four-by-fours lay flat...
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