by Stephanie Harper - You’ve got everything you need for your family camping or backpacking excursion except the one item that might slip your mind. Tent tarps - often called tent footprints - provide an extra layer of protection between a camping tent floor and the elements. Tent Footprint Buying Guide Not sure what type to get? The gear team at Outdoor … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
80+ Outdoor Gifts for Adventurous Family Vacations
Outdoor Families Magazine is offering our most comprehensive outdoor gift guide ever. Outdoor gift ideas for hikers? Check! Outdoor gifts for backpackers? Check! Family gift ideas for campers? Yeah! Outdoor gift ideas for boys? Yep! How about gifts for outdoorsy girls? You betcha! The goal? To make sure you can find the best outdoor family gifts for everyone on your list, from … [Read more...]
Winter in National Parks: Why you should go
by Erin Kirkland - Perhaps no other agency moniker is as familiar as that of national parks. Providing access, protection, and valuable historical information, national parks are considered sacred ground by many as hallmarks of family vacation destinations. Sharing of a legacy, if you will. In the United States and Canada, at least, most national parks see the highest number … [Read more...]
Colorado’s Snow Mountain Ranch a Sleigh-Full of Outdoor Family Fun
by Jessica Averett - Families who enjoy winter vacation adventures are all too familiar with the price tag that often accompanies them. Between warm clothing, expensive gear, and resort prices, planning a winter vacation may tempt parents to quickly clean out little Johnny's college account to finance the trip. But, Colorado's Snow Mountain Ranch is a destination that's … [Read more...]
