Depending on your camping knowledge, this may be you’ve heard of a rooftop tent. These handy contraptions that affix, yes, to your car’s roof first became popular in Australia, a land that’s famous for its large array of creepy crawlies, where a rooftop tent gets you off the ground. Over the past couple of decades, [...]

Aerial adventure parks—also know as high ropes courses—offer people the chance to travel treetop to treetop on a variety of rope, wood and cable bridges and obstacles. Aerial parks are growing in number across the country as more people find the rewards of these challenges. These parks often feature elements such as zip lines, rope [...]

We’ve come a long, long way in cooler technology in the last decade. Super-insulated, rotomolded coolers are at every campsite you visit these days. There are dozens of manufacturers cranking them out, and they’re pretty good. Packed with ice, these super-coolers keep your food and drinks cold for up to twice as long as old-style [...]

Alright, you workhorses, its nearly the weekend, and you have no plans. You just finished the latest season of your favorite show on Netflix and have gone to a handful of Mariners games already this summer. You want to switch things up. Why not your hands a little dirty and do some camping? Washington is [...]

Urban Philly has a lot going for it — it is the City of Brotherly Love. Yet as good as Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches are, sometimes you and your family just need a s’mores fix, ASAP. When that craving takes over, it’s time to get yourself to one of the 25 best campgrounds within two hours [...]

We’ve all seen these cheap garage shelves before but probably never thought to cut a hole for a plastic bin to make a camp kitchen. Several years back, user vik-king posted a DIY camp sink project on the forum at CanvasCampers.com. For those who camp often or for longer than weekend stretches, this DIY camp [...]

We like our Austin as weird as it gets, but sometimes it can get a little weirder and wilder where the blacktop ends near this slice of Texas heaven. From boating, fishing and hiking to taking steps through Texan history, there’s sure to be something for everyone on your upcoming camping trip. Get out, get [...]

Teardrop trailers have a unique history in the United States. They became popular after World War II when the economy was strong, and scrap metal was easily found to build them. We were aggressively expanding the highway system at that time, and people started traveling more than ever before. Teardrop trailers have always been tied [...]

We like our Austin as weird as it gets, but sometimes it can get a little weirder and wilder where the blacktop ends near this slice of Texan heaven. Below are some excellent spots to get away from it all within two hours of Austin. From boating, fishing, and hiking to taking steps through Texan [...]

You’ve been cooped up at that desk all week, and you know that a walk in Central Park isn’t going to get you the nature fix you need. The good news: There are plenty of parks and campgrounds near New York City. We’ve included some that you’ve heard of, and some that you probably haven’t. [...]