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5 Best Camping Tent Footprints + Expert Camping Tarp Buying Guide

October 14, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

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...]

5 Best Camp Pillows + Expert Camp Pillow Buying Guide

September 6, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

by Stephanie Harper - There’s nothing better than laying your head down to rest on a comfortable camp pillow that resembles a puffy cloud of softness after spending the day adventuring outdoors. Making an investment in a comfortable camp pillow means an investment in your family's happiness because let's face it, there comes a time when we all have to upgrade from sleeping on … [Read more...]

Oregon State Parks: A Family Guide to Hiking, Camping, & Exploring

July 1, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

by Todd Holcomb - Pull up the state of Oregon on Google Maps and you’ll see a lot of green scattered across its diverse landscape, but that’s not all federal land. Some of the most interesting and beautiful spots to get away with the family are waiting among Oregon State Parks' many stunning natural, scenic, and historic recreational sites. The Oregon Parks and Recreation … [Read more...]

Washington State Parks: A Family Guide to Hiking, Camping, & Exploring

May 3, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

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by Todd Holcomb - The state of Washington is well-known as a hub for national parks and forests on the West Coast. Adventurers from around the world flock to the Cascade range or towering Olympic mountains, all under the watchful eye of Mount Rainier ever looming on the horizon. While these federally-managed wonderlands are worthy experiences of their own right, some of the … [Read more...]

8 Best Instant Pop Up Tents + Tent Buying Guide

April 28, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

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8 Best Instant Pop Up Tents Overview: CORE 6 Person Instant Pop Up TentColeman Sundome Instant Pop Up TentOzark Trail 11 Person Instant Pop Up TentMalamoo Mega Instant Pop Up TentColeman Instant Easy Up TentQuechua Instant Pop Up Camping TentAlpha Camp Instant Pop Up TentWnnideo Instant Pop Up Tent Click on any one of the links above to go straight to our instant pop up … [Read more...]

An Apostle Islands Camping Family Adventure

March 27, 2019 by Jennifer Fontaine Leave a Comment

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by Jenny Wisniewski - In the summertime, my young family regularly camped. I have always wanted my boys to get dirt beneath their nails, play from dawn to dark, and explore until they collapsed in their comfy sleeping bags, bellies full of s’mores. It was the packing of gear and meal planning that my husband and I dreaded. Our family camping trips had waned until this past … [Read more...]

Camping For Beginners: 23 Money Saving Tips And Tricks

September 2, 2017 by Jennifer Fontaine 7 Comments

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Camping for beginners is not only a great way to get outdoors and bond with family members, but it's also a fantastic way to take a budget-friendly family vacation to some of the top destinations around the world. We've invited Susan Strayer, our colleague and friend from MountainMomandTots.com and camping for beginners guru at Outdoor Mom Academy, to help … [Read more...]

Backpacking with Kids – Expert Advice for Backcountry Camping

March 21, 2017 by Jennifer Fontaine 13 Comments

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by Karen Ung - Backpacking with kids is the perfect way to share your admiration of the great outdoors with the people you love most. While hauling everything on your back may seem daunting at first, just a bit of practice and these expert tips, will have you planning a family backpacking trip over a family car camping trip every time. The stars shine brighter in the … [Read more...]

Family Camping is Cool: Tips and tricks for a successful first outing

May 4, 2015 by Erin Kirkland 1 Comment

by Val Joiner - Begin a discussion about the concept of family camping and you're likely to discover everyone has a very different definition of what true camping is. Whether you're new to the concept, or a longtime veteran of sleeping outdoors, it's easy to notice the wide spectrum of styles; bare-bones minimalism to deluxe RV'ing. The good news? There's room for all, with … [Read more...]

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