by Timothy Martinez Jr. Here are your choices: a costly vacation to an exotic location in another country or an inexpensive trip to the local campgrounds? While in the past, most people might have opted for the former, the cheap trip to a local campground is becoming the more appealing option. According to an article […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. The inexperienced (and occasional experienced) camper might think that only bears who wear a necktie and hat are interested in stealing picnic baskets. However, the risk of running into a bear is very real and sometimes dangerous. With hibernation season ending and summer in full swing, the chances of seeing a […]
by Daniel Lawton The other day, I wrote about people who hate camping trips. A recent article in USA Today may have the solution for those who want to get a taste of the outdoors, but aren’t in the mood for roughing it. The piece is about how many campers have traded in their tents […]
by Daniel Lawton Ever been on a bad camping trip? Most people have, but haven’t allowed one bad camping experience to prevent them from enjoying the outdoors. However, this Memorial Weekend, while thousands of eager campers across America are headed for camping trips in parks and wilderness areas, it appears some are slightly less enthusiastic […]
by Dan Lawton Machetes are awesome. They slice through practically anything, they’re pretty sweet-looking and there’s a certain, shall I say, machismo factor to carrying one, which is why any self-respecting camper should have one in tow. But, unfortunately, this handy blade has dwindled in popularity due to its affiliation with genocidal rampages and sub-par […]
by Daniel Lawton Oregon is a stellar destination for two things: hiking gorgeous trails and slugging heady wine. I know this because I’ve lived there, twice, though I must admit that I never purchased a bottle of wine that eclipsed $10. Nevertheless, I went hiking dozens of times, trampling through the cavernous folds of the […]
by Daniel Lawton Missouri stae parks are waiving all camping fees for those displaced by the recent floods that have swept through the Deep South and Midwest, dislocating thousands of people. The offer is good at the Trail of Tears State Park near Jackson, Missouri and Lake Wappapello State Park and will last for 30 […]
by Daniel Lawton There are few things more intolerable than lugging a fifty-pound pack through the woods day after day. Yet, every year, thousands of campers make their trip less enjoyable by engaging in one of the cardinal sins of backpacking: overpacking. An article in today’s Washington Post highlighted the trend toward ultra-light packing, where […]
by Daniel Lawton Don’t camp out in Boulder, CO, unless you want to spend a night in the slammer. The Colorado chapter of the ACLU has filed an appeal with the Colorado Supreme Court on behalf of a homeless man who was convicted under the city’s anti-camping law. The man, David Lee Madison, was convicted […]
by Daniel Lawton “I was afraid my parents were going to freak out,” said 13-year-old Louisiana Boy Scout Ian Fuselier, about being recently stranded in an Arkansas national park. Fuselier, five of his Scout mates and two adults, spent 36 hours stranded in the wilderness after heavy rains made a river they had planned on […]
