Ultimate Camping Guide

Under the Stars or on the Couch, Get Cozy with These Alpaca Wool Blankets

The company's ethical and fair trade practices help support the Andean communities where the blankets are sourced.

January 21, 2022

Gravity Haus to Launch Adventure Community Near Lake Tahoe

The Lake Tahoe-area venue, slated to open summer 2022, will be the brand's first location outside Colorado.

December 20, 2021

December 21, 2021

From Backyard to Backcountry: These Are the Perfect Fire Pits for Any Scenario

Camping just isn't complete without a roaring fire.

December 20, 2021

January 20, 2022

These Are the Best Weekend Trips In the West, According to NatGeo’s New Book

National Geographic's new book details hundreds of the best weekend trips. Of course, many of the trips are right here in the West.

December 10, 2021

December 16, 2021

Camping Essentials Checklist

This Car-Camping Pop-up Tent Takes Comfort and Ease to the Next Level

Roofnest just added one such tent to their already-impressive lineup of hard-shell, weather-proof, and aerodynamic pop-ups.

August 25, 2021

January 20, 2022

Bask in the Glow of This Portable Lantern During Your Next Camping Trip

This lantern's ChromaReal LED technology provides a warm glow that can be tailored to any environment.

September 25, 2021

January 20, 2022

This Company’s Vehicle Storage Systems Make Car Camping Easier Than Ever

The Idaho manufacturer makes car storage systems designed to maximize space and look good while doing so.

September 3, 2021

January 20, 2022

This Global Hotspot Will Keep You Connected on Your Next off-the-Grid Adventure

The compact device is a quintessential tool to carry whether you're a wilderness backpacker or you're simply wanting to get off the grid.

October 11, 2021

January 20, 2022

This Camp Kitchen Box Makes Cooking in the Outdoors Easier (and Cleaner)

There may be nothing overtly flashy about the Chuck Box Camp Kitchen, but that's exactly what we love about it.

September 17, 2021

January 20, 2022

Be Ready for Any Emergency with This 72-Hour, Do-It-All Survival Kit

Each kit features provisions and tools designed to keep you safe for up to 72 hours until help arrives.

January 6, 2022

January 20, 2022

Camping with the Family

How to Go Camping With a Baby and Not Lose Your Mind

Armed with the right gear, proper planning, and the right frame of mind, your first camping trip with baby can go from daunting to awesome.

September 9, 2019

January 18, 2022

Outdoor Living

Camping in Place: How to Make a Sleepaway Camp in Your Own Backyard

Create a guest-ready, teen-approved backyard glampsite with sleepaway camp style that’s almost as fun as the real thing.

June 7, 2021

The Best Camping Tents for Every Type of Family

Whether your family is new to camping or planning on spending half the summer at the campground, we’ve got you covered with these excellent tents.

March 27, 2018

May 21, 2021

Planning Your Next Camping Trip? Start Here

How to Enjoy a Joshua Tree Camping Experience Without the Park Crowds

Joshua Tree National Park welcomed the 10th-most visitors of any U.S. park in 2020 despite closures during popular spring months.

January 19, 2022

January 24, 2022

Plan Your Stargazing Road Trip Across the West with These Dark Sky Routes

Each stargazing-focused stop is mapped as a destination that can be appreciated by the naked eye.

December 30, 2021

January 16, 2022

These National Forests Are the Most Popular Destinations for RVers

National park overcrowding has nudged nearly one-third of travelers toward alternative destinations, national forests principal among them.

January 24, 2022

The 15 Best Campsites in the West, Hands Down

An entirely unscientific, emotional, and somewhat biased accounting of the greatest places to pitch a tent, chosen by the pros who live their lives outdoors.

May 13, 2019

May 25, 2021

Top 15 Beginner Campgrounds

These campsites will turn even the most doubtful campers into true believers

April 7, 2014

March 24, 2021

Airstream, Auto Camp at Russian River in Guerneville California

10 Best Spots for Trailer & Yurt Camping

Ditch the tiny tent and stay in these yurts, trailers, and canvas tents instead. All you have to do is show up and camp, no set-up or wrangling poles required

April 5, 2017

March 24, 2021

Easy Camping Recipes

24 Delicious Camping Dinners

After a day of fun in the outdoors, treat yourself to a super-tasty meal that’s shockingly easy to make

April 8, 2009

March 24, 2021

How to Cook the Ultimate Coastal Car Camping Feast

Two chefs take a food-fueled California road trip from Malibu to Guerneville. Car camping never tasted so good.

May 13, 2019

March 24, 2021

And the World’s Best Camping Food Is [Drum Roll] Ceviche…?

Bringing raw fish to the wilderness might seem dicey, but Guerrilla Tacos chef Wes Avila swears by the zesty, spicy, umami-rich treat—here's how he does it.

June 10, 2019

March 24, 2021

Cooking Hack: Dutch Oven Chocolate Cake Meets the Grill

How to grill a chocolate cake. Yes.

September 26, 2017

March 24, 2021

Recipes

15 Delicious S’Mores & Camping Desserts

Reinvent the campfire favorite with our grown-up flavor combinations—plus get more inventive ideas for camping treats

April 10, 2009

March 24, 2021