It’s World Turtle Day, and what better time to share this in this incredibly cute video of an incredible small turtle: Noah K Fields is a herpetologist with a thriving YouTube channel and an eye for small reptiles and amphibians. “I look for reptiles in the wild and point my camera at them!” his byline [...]

Forty-three years ago today, Mt. St. Helens erupted in southwestern Washington. And to this day, it remains the most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and dozens of bridges, and debris ruined 15 miles of railroad tracks and 185 miles of highway. Over a nine-hour eruption, [...]

Thanksgiving recipes and wine pairing guide from Barrett Family Wines Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and whether you’re cooking at the campsite or in your kitchen, these recipes will surely delight! Each recipe was tested in the 50 Campfires kitchen and passed the YUM test. If you have a Dutch oven you can make [...]

  On our last 50 Campfires Field Trip, we had the good fortune of celebrating a birthday with friends at the lake. It was hot and sunny, and a perfect day for fun in the sun. Our mission has always been to introduce people to new activities in the outdoors, and we knew that most [...]

 At 50 Campfires, we believe in getting them started young when it comes to all outdoor pursuits, including boating. As in all things, the key to keep them coming back is having a great first experience on the water. As you probably know, little ones require some extra planning if they’re going to be out [...]

“I got one! I got one!” It’s the shout every companion of a new angler hopes to hear. It doesn’t matter how young or old, it’s an exclamation of pure excitement. Most of the fish you’ll target on early fishing adventures will be species known for biting pretty voraciously. We don’t want to fuss with [...]

“I got one! I got one!” It’s the shout every companion of a new angler hopes to hear. It doesn’t matter how young or old, it’s an exclamation of pure excitement. Most of the fish you’ll target on early fishing adventures will be species known for biting pretty voraciously. We don’t want to fuss with [...]

Close your eyes! You’re wearing bright red puffy down vest and knock-off Ray-Ban sunglasses. Your nose is buried in that two-button electronic handheld baseball game powered by two D batteries. You, your sister, and little brother with the John Denver haircut are riding facing backward at the rear of an enormous Chrysler Town & Country [...]

Close your eyes! You’re wearing bright red puffy down vest and knock-off Ray-Ban sunglasses. Your nose is buried in that two-button electronic handheld baseball game powered by two D batteries. You, your sister, and little brother with the John Denver haircut are riding facing backward at the rear of an enormous Chrysler Town & Country [...]

Our name says it all! We believe the perfect campfire is at the center of a great time outdoors. That’s why it’s so disappointing if you get bad firewood you can’t light no matter what you do, or the stuff that just smolders and smokes and barely burns. We want your every campfire to be [...]