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Tents, fires, and nights under the stars. Skills, gear, and destinations for every kind of camp trip.

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A tan and black dog sleeps curled up on a light sleeping bag inside a tent, with forest trees visible outside
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Camping with a Dog: Where Does He Sleep?

Dogs sleep safest in your tent on a bed or sleeping pad. Alternatives include vestibules, kennels, camping chairs, or cars during cold weather.

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Cot vs. Air Mattress: Which One’s Right For Your Next Camping Trip?

Cots offer durability and airflow while air mattresses provide comfort and versatility; choose based on your camping style, terrain, and sleeping position.

 A black bear standing at a campsite beside a parked SUV, with a picnic table, camp chair and fire ring behind it
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8 Tips for Car Camping in Bear Country

Bears smell food 7 times better than bloodhounds; lock doors, store food sealed, use bear canisters, and carry bear spray (92 percent effective against attacks).

 A satellite dish and laptop sit on a weathered picnic table at a forest campsite with a camp chair and RV
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Don’t Drop the Connection: How to Use Internet While Camping

Eight internet options exist for campers, from campground WiFi and hotspots to satellite internet for remote areas.

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How to Safely Ground a Generator When Camping in 3 Easy Steps

Ground your camping generator in 3 steps: install an 8-foot grounding rod, connect copper wire to it, and secure the wire to the generator grounding bolt.

 Green dome tent beside a small solar panel and a cream cooler on a rocky mountain campsite among pines
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Camping Without Electricity

Camp without hookups using portable power sources, coolers, non-perishable foods, camp stoves, and proper insulation for temperature regulation.

 A small campfire ringed with stones beside a tall teepee stack of unlit branches, with autumn forest and a lake behind
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Bonfire vs Campfire: What’s the Difference?

Campfires are small, contained fires used for cooking and warmth; bonfires are large fires built for celebrations and ceremonies on open land.

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Cooking While Camping: Campfire Cooking Equipment To Bring Along

Essential campfire cooking gear includes grills, cast iron, utensils, roasting sticks, percolators, and heat-resistant mitts for outdoor meals.

 Dome tent pitched on a leaf-covered campsite among trees with orange and yellow autumn foliage
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How to Pick the Best Time and Season to Go Camping

Late September to early October offers the ideal camping window with smaller crowds, mild weather, fewer insects, and stunning fall foliage across most US campgrounds.

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How You Can Stay Safe Camping in Thunderstorm

Stay safe camping in thunderstorms with proper gear, site selection, and layered protection. Exposure to cold is the biggest threat, not lightning strikes.

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The Top Seven Tips for Using Dry Ice for Camping

Seven dry ice camping tips: stay safe, keep coolers cold for weeks, freeze caught fish, trap mosquitoes, and use it for survival.

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How to Stay Warm in a Tent: 20 Actionable Tips

Twenty tips to stay warm camping: right tent, proper gear, body heat, hot water bottles, sleeping pads, layers, and fire placement.