Winter camping brings a lot of challenges and your gear needs to meet these challenges.  Forgetting something could, at best, mean a shortened trip.  At worst, hypothermia and frostbite.  This

Love camping too much to avoid if for 4-6 months of the year? Winter camping definitely has its perks, like no crowds and beautiful white vistas.  But don’t let all

In addition to saving money, there are a lot of good reasons to find free camping sites (aka wild camping or dispersed camping) on your trip instead of staying at

I’m very lucky in that I have a flexible work schedule and a very regular period.  I almost always try to schedule my camping trips for times when I know

Over the years, I’ve camped in the rain many times (and written tips on how to camp in the rain here).  However, camping in a thunderstorm is a completely different

One of my biggest fears is having the batteries in my headlamp die while camping with my kids.  We typically go wild camping, so there aren’t exactly any power outlets

I don’t have a car or even know how to drive.  Admittedly, this can make it somewhat difficult to get into nature. However, it hasn’t stopped me from going camping. 

I’m lucky: My first time tent camping was when I was just about 5 years old.  Since I was so young when I went camping, I didn’t have to do

I personally prefer wild camping to campgrounds.  However, camping in a campground is certainly easier and can also be more fun – especially if you are new to camping or

There is a lot to love about Idaho — for one, Idaho has over a combined 5,000 square miles of protected wilderness reserves, national forests and parks. The 43rd State