The West's best places to camp
Fall in love with camping all over again at these favorite spots with showstopping views
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California: 36 best campgrounds
From Santa Barbara to Big Sur, here are the best spots in California to pitch your tent
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Northwest: 19 best campgrounds
Our favorite campgrounds in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia
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Mountains: 18 best campgrounds
Here are our favorite campgrounds in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming
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Southwest: 16 best campgrounds
Whether you want to hike the Grand Canyon or fly-fish in New Mexico, you'll find the perfect campground in our list of faves
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Get gear
Our staff-tested picks for the latest, greatest stuff you need to make your camping trip comfy and fun. Plus: Print our must-have camping list
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Must-have camping list
Get our printer-friendly checklist of camping essentials
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Roughing it easy
Get a wilderness experience ― without all the work ― on a New Mexico drop-camp adventure
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All fired up
Food Network's Guy Fieri shows how to cook an unforgettable alfresco dinner
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See Boulder by bike
There’s no better place than Boulder to cycle your way into spring. In the northern edge of North Boulder – NoBo – great rides and even better coffee come together
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48 hours in Eugene
Don’t miss this enlightened town when the rhododendrons are in bloom
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Explore Reno’s waterfront district
In Reno in the spring, all the action is on the Truckeee River Walk. Here’s your three-day guide to making the most of it.
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Garden checklist
Here's what to do in your garden now
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The romance of recycling
6 ways to to use recycled and found materials to create a personal backyard getaway
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Create your own outdoor lounge
One weekend, two people, a bunch of PVC pipe, and presto! The perfect backyard hangout
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Tropical punch
Let the team behind the Shine Home design company show you how to turn your pad into a modern beach-bohemian bungalow
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See all our May 2009 recipes
Chinese Pork and Asparagus Soup and more
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1 easy recipe, 4 great cakes
Customize our Butter Cake: Just pick your favorite flavor and start baking
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Spring white sale
You can’t beat the prices now on warm-weather wines. Add three easy dips, and start a party
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Picnic paradiso
Kick off your sandals with family and friends, and dig into this make-ahead Italian spread
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The wetsuit
Invented in the West nearly 60 years ago, it’s must-have gear for playing in the Pacific
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Phoenix’s cutting-edge gardens
Step into our favorite spots for nature lovers in the outdoor gardens of Phoenix.
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Happy together
All of Seattle has gone mad for communal dining. An evening at the Corson Building, when a simple meal becomes a boisterous dinner party, makes it clear why
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British invasion
You don’t have to fly to Heathrow for a taste of the U.K. Here’s where to find swinging London in L.A. The best places to eat, stay, and shop in Santa Monica's Little Britain
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Pick up an accent
Shopping for handmade and vintage housewares with Bay Area author and designer Meg Mateo Ilasco.
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Finding Port Orford
Discover the not-so-sleepy charms of one of Oregon’s most idyllic seaside towns
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That Seattle local look
Our four favorite shops for spotting Seattle designers' latest creations
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L.A.'s 99-Cent Chef
Billy Vasquez―a.k.a. the 99-Cent Chef―dishes on inexpensive dining in L.A.
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Your Place in the City
These new downtown hotels are all the excuse you need for a mini getaway that will remind you why you fell in love with Seattle.
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