How to Create a Private Backyard Basecamp for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Learn how to turn your backyard into a private basecamp with safe fire pit placement, sleeping nooks, privacy planning, and practical gear tips for outdoor enthusiasts.
Camping Tips
The Camping Tips category provides practical advice to help make your next camping trip a success.
Learn essential skills like how to pitch a tent, build a campfire, and pack the right gear.
Our experts share their favorite camping hacks and share tips for staying comfortable, safe, and prepared in the great outdoors.
Camping At Wompatuck State Park: What To Pack Before Your First Trip
Camping at Wompatuck State Park is a sweet spot for first-timers. You get trees, trails, campfire time, and that “finally away from the screen” feeling, but you are not disappearing into a remote wilderness situation. That matters when you are still figuring out how much gear is enough and how much is just panic packing. … Read more
Hiking and Camping Around Lake Jocassee in South Carolina
Lake Jocassee rests in the heart of Upstate South Carolina, just a short drive from Greenville, and it captures the imagination of anyone seeking outdoor serenity. Its crystal-clear mountain-fed waters, cascading waterfalls, and largely undeveloped shoreline have earned it nicknames like “Lake Tahoe of the East” and “South Carolina’s Little Switzerland.” Visitors find themselves surrounded … Read more
Camp Smart, Camp Safe: Why a GPS Tracker for Kids Belongs in Your Camping Kit
Whether you’re pitching a tent in the Adirondacks or setting up camp in a state park closer to home, one thing’s certain: the outdoors is a powerful teacher. It builds resilience, independence, and confidence in kids. But while nature offers all that freedom, it also demands respect—and preparation. That’s why more families are adding a … Read more
Can You Eat Goliath Grouper? Everything You Need To Know
The Goliath Grouper, a behemoth of the marine world, has a storied history intertwined with conservation efforts. Once on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, this species has seen a resurgence thanks to stringent protective measures. In recent years, however, there has been renewed interest in harvesting Goliath Grouper, sparking debates among conservationists, anglers, … Read more