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 [...]
We all like to think of camping as an escape to the great outdoors—and it is, of course—but it’s important to not forget that we’re still sharing these spaces with others. That means following a set of rules, both spoken and unspoken, when camping in tents, whether you’re at a popular campground or roughing it [...]
Bear Grylls has lit enough fires in the wilderness to know exactly how to put one out—and what to do if a fire gets out of hand. How to fully put out a campfire Even if your campfire was small, if it’s not properly extinguished, it could lead to a potentially hazardous forest fire. When [...]
America’s music city is much beloved for its fast pace of life and sound, but it’s pretty great to head out of town sometimes to experience a quieter pace of living. Listed here are 25 campgrounds within two hours of Nashville where you can hear the sweet music nature has to offer without having to [...]
Camping and Cali…they even sound made for one another. Makes perfect sense since there’s no shortage of great camping opportunities in the state of California, all 840 miles of it. The choices are virtually endless. With all that country and all those campgrounds, how do you ferret out the best of the bunch? And how [...]
One of the greatest obstacles to overcome in maintaining an outdoors lifestyle is an expanding family. No one wants to say that kids keep them from doing things, but they can. There are plenty of ways to mitigate what obstacles come with the growth of a family. One such way is to simply treat them [...]
Hot tent winter camping is the best way to experience the brutality of winter with the comfort of warmth.
Outdoor.com is looking to explore some of our favorite camping gear essentials used during a camping trip! * Cooler – a cooler is important for a variety of reasons, from keeping drinks cold to keeping any fish you might take home with you cold as well. * Sleeping Bag – A must have for any [...]
During a camping trip, you’ll often be utilizing a tent and knowing some tent basics will go a long way. The first thing I wanted to cover is to find a flat area for the tent. Another thing to look for is a shaded area if possible. I like having my tent in a shaded [...]
Every camper has items they won’t leave home without. We’re not talking about tents, sleeping bags, and camp stoves. Everyone knows that those are essentials for camping. We’re talking about those special items that are particularly useful, that come into play after years of camping. Every veteran camper has a list like this, and we’d [...]
