There seem to be two kinds of campers. On the one hand, you have people who grab a can of beans and a blanket and they’re off. They have a great time and enjoy the rugged simplicity of the great outdoors. More power to em’. We fall into the other camp. We love watching new [...]

If you are new to the camping world, learning to efficiently cook at a campsite can be tough. Having the right gear is key to make cooking easy and enjoyable. The editors here at 50 Campfires have selected the 5 pieces of gear that make meals at your campsite a breeze. Read below for our [...]

For most of us the two essential items on our camping checklist are a tent and sleeping bag, so the editors here at 50 Campfires put their heads together to determine the best sleeping gear for family campers. From sleeping bags to tents, the editors chose the top 5 sleeping gear based upon hands-on review, [...]

If we asked 100 people why they like camping we’d get many different answers, but the overall theme would be a sense of escape, relaxation and spending time outdoors. Admit it, for most of us our idea of “roughing it” is sleeping on a plush air mattress, buried in our sleeping bag inside of a [...]

Our personal category includes, well, just about anything you would use on your person. Chairs, cups, backpacks, camp towels, etc. There are about a million different things you can buy these days that claim to make your camping experience easier, safer and more enjoyable. Here are our picks for items that you’ll be glad you [...]

Fire! What category is more fun than fire? Every year we see new products that claim to make your campfire safer, faster, hotter, smaller, bigger, you name it. This year we’re showing you our favorite tools to start a fire, stoke a fire, and put a fire out. When you have a few hungry kids [...]