Let’s face it: While you might live for the great outdoors, not all of your family or friends are born campers. But that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a few nights together in the wilderness—provided you choose your accommodations to suit everyone in your crew. Whether you prefer the beach or the mountains, these all-inclusive [...]

The Grand Canyon draws in millions of annual visitors with its steep, rusty red cliffs and sprawling natural vistas dotted with ponderosa pines. But this canyon is huge—277 miles long, to be exact—and offers far more to explore than a simple drive-by will allow. Fortunately, the vast majority of lodging in and around the Grand [...]

Picture it: Sleeping among the birds in the trees, perched up high where you can see the sky and views of untouched wilderness in every direction. Sounds like a dream scenario for those unafraid of heights and lovers of nature. If you count yourself among those ranks, a treehouse getaway may be awaiting you!  Rates [...]

In planning 50 Campfires’ Field Trip: Death Valley, we knew that at least part way through the trip, we’d want to find a place to get out of the omnipresent sand, dust, and wind for at least one night. We checked Airbnb listings for the area near Death Valley and … voila! We were introduced [...]

Fontainebleau State Park is a beautiful, 2800 acre park located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Set against the north short of Lake Pontchartrain, the park has a little known secret that I’d like to let you in on. In 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps built an incredible lodge within the park. sleeps 10 people... and [...]

You’ve probably already checked out some of our previous glamping pieces, including Camping Vs Glamping and 31 Stunning Glamping Pics, but now there’s a new glamping adventure we need to share with you. We weren’t sure if glamping could get any classier, but then we learned about the Mighty 5 Tour. The Mighty 5 Tour [...]

One thing I like about camping is playing in the dirt. In fact, if you don’t like dirt you’re probably not going like camping. That’s where everything happens. You’ve decided to live outdoors for a weekend (or longer) and it just comes with the territory. Now, when we start introducing creature comforts to the campsite, [...]

What happens when two 50 Campfires contributors square off on topics and gear that matter in the camping world? Punches get thrown, voices get raised, cats and dogs living together, complete madness... Welcome to 50 Campfires Versus and camping vs glamping. To Camp or to Glamp... Comfort The need for comfort only increases when the [...]

What Exactly Is Glamping?? If you’re not already familiar with this new camping phenomenon, many refer to glamping as a combination of the words “camping and “glamorous.” So, basically it’s going camping with glamour. It’s just like regular camping, but with nicer things than usual, luxury accommodations, and great food. Glamping encompasses the outdoor wilderness [...]

We had the absolute pleasure of corresponding with Dawn Bitz, the founder and president of Grasshaven Outdoor and a self described outdoor lifestyle media expert to pick her brain regarding camping. She is full of spunk and is “passionate about sharing outdoor entertaining, camping and RVing ideas to get the entire family outdoors.” (as she says on Her [...]