Camping Information

The planning of nearly each camping trip focuses on the where, when and what, with only a dab of thought to packing up at the end of the trip. Deep sighs and moans of realization that it's time to clean up and head home darken the usually great mood that arises from a great camping excursion. But if a few techniques are employed at trip's end, the leaving will be quick and with a better mood.

Where to Start?

It is no secret that access is one of the major deterrents to participation in hunting and fishing. If you fall into that category, or know someone who does, public lands may be the answer to your dilemma. Millions of acres across the nation are available to public hunting, fishing, hiking and general enjoyment. Finding those lands are not as difficult as you might think. Here are some tips to help you get started.

State Lands

If you love the outdoors--and we know that you do--there are beautiful things to see and do all over the United States.

As the camper from the neighboring campsite approached, his facial expression revealed obvious concern. He introduced himself and we shook hands.

Camping tents come in dozens of shapes and sizes, designs and intentions. So do campers. I recently observed a perfect example of this at a state park campground, at neighboring campsites.

How many times have you tried something, which afterwards, you wished you could have only sampled it before jumping in? I have plenty of times.

Game cameras are not just for hunting. Many outdoor photographers know the great quality they offer and use them to capture shots they normally wouldn’t be able to.

When conversing with people who don't camp, or haven't camped since he or she was a kid, the subject of feeling dirty after a day of being outside is often mentioned. When I inform the curious that freshening up is an easy thing to do while camping, I receive doubting looks. Not to replace a sparkling shower house, but when bathing facilities don't exist at the campground, the following five tips will keep you feeling (and smelling) clean.