Camping
Tents, fires, and nights under the stars. Skills, gear, and destinations for every kind of camp trip.
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Camping Without Electricity
Camp without hookups using portable power sources, coolers, non-perishable foods, camp stoves, and proper insulation for temperature regulation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
