Coolers are supposed to keep ice frozen, drinks icy cold, and food safe and ready to enjoy anytime, anywhere. But as you may have experienced, things don’t always go that way. Remember that time you opened the lid to find sodas, sandwiches, cheese, and disappointment floating in a mirky sea of disgust. That’s why it’s…
Central Florida Ranch Voted Top Glamping Destination Nationwide
By Patrick Connolly From South Florida Sun Sentinel A Central Florida ranch has been voted as the top destination for glamping nationwide, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Westgate River Ranch Resort, located about 90 minutes south of Orlando, was chosen by voters as No. 1 on a list of the Top 10…
Huge Sierra Snowpack Throws Frozen Wrench Into Campers’ Plans
By Ethan Baron From Bay Area News Group Emily and Jeremy Cross from Scotts Valley are planning to travel with their two boys to a family reunion in July at a Sierra Nevada campground. But a big, frozen question hangs over the trip: Will California’s near-record snowpack melt in time? “We’re just going to keep…
Taking the Kids: Camping
Tent, RV or cabin? Many people I know, who once were devoted backpackers, eventually saw the wisdom of camping with a trailer or a recreational vehicle (RV), especially when young kids were part of the equation. I know because I was one of them. “If we are just camping in Colorado, we love tent camping….
Snow Damaged Lake Tahoe-Area Campgrounds Won’t Open for Memorial Day
By Ethan Baron From The Mercury News Popular State Parks campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe region will not open in time for Memorial Day as they recover from lingering snow and damage from the winter’s near-record snowpack. Campgrounds at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park along the southwest side of the lake, Tahoe State…
No Wonder You Had Such a Hard Time Making Camping Reservations Last Summer
By John Meyer From The Denver Post Denver—Avid campers are painfully aware of how challenging it has become to secure camping reservations over the past three years. Now we know just how much. Getting a spot was five times harder in 2022 than before the pandemic, according to an annual survey conducted by The Dyrt,…
It’s Easy to See Wildlife When Visiting Alaska’s Glacier Bay
By Lewis Leung From Star Tribune Glacier Bay National Park—Visiting zoos and aquariums can make that connection to wild animals, but immersing oneself in their natural habitats in the vast and pristine wilderness is even better. That’s what we discovered when spending five days camping and boating in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve….
Heirloom Camping Gear
There are two kinds of campers. One has a garage full of gear, but when it’s time to get ready for a trip, the stove doesn’t work or the tent has holes. The other person chose gear made to last for many seasons, so they spend less time replacing gear and more time camping. (Courtesy…
Want to Go Camping in Idaho Next Summer? Now’s the Time to Start Planning, Book Sites
By Nicole Blanchard From The Idaho Statesman Boise—With snow blanketing the ground in the Boise area (and more in the forecast), summer camping feels like a distant thought. But it’s prime time for people to book next year’s camping sites through state and federal reservation systems, and many popular Idaho spots are filling up fast….
Isle Royale Considers How to Manage Busy Campgrounds at Iconic National Park
By Carol Thompson From The Detroit News Detroit–The campgrounds at Isle Royale National Park can get so crowded campers have to share sites with strangers, trek further into the wilderness to pitch their tent or pile into designated “overflow” sites with other visitors to the prized island park in Lake Superior. “We’re still seeing some…
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