Bald eagles, mountain lions, a herd of elk, excellent swimming holes at the base of massive bluffs, the best pizza I’ve ever had in downtown Jasper, friendly banded water snakes, box turtles, and an armadillo compadre who wandered his way into our camp while we were enjoying a quiet morning coffee that we named 'Mahogany Jones' and got matching tattoos of.

Shoutout to Springbar. This Vagabond 8x10 shelter has gone with me through many trips and refuses to give up. It has kept me dry in severe thunderstorms and cool in 85° sunny days. Delightful.

My second time camping at 23! It’s been so fun especially as a city girl from NYC. I absolutely love the woods. Would love some suggestions for my next solo camping trip :).

Got to the sunset location and realized I had everything I needed for dinner....except the stove 🤦‍♂️

Ventured up into the UP this weekend for some fall camping and I could not have asked for a more picturesque and remote campsite. Between the Two Hearted River flowing directly behind my site to Lake Superior being only a 1-2 mile hike from camp via the North Country Trail to the clear skies and 70° days.... My heart and soul is full. Here's some shots from camp and the areas we explored by foot nearby.

Camped at Reed & Green Bridge State Forest Campground off of Co Rd 374 site #4.

I went backpacking in August in Banff starting at Sunshine Meadows. 4 nights, 5 days to Mt. Assiniboine and back. >60 km in total! Gorgeous trip! The last night the temps dropped like crazy and I woke up to snow nearly caving in my tent! Backcountry Permits required, and they go quickly so I booked them exactly 3 months in advanced through Parks BC.

Went camping near the Crystal Mill in Marble, CO a week ago. Peak fall colors combined with a waterfall near our campsite and a clear night sky giving way to just about every star you could possibly see with the naked eye. (The picture doesn't do it justice) Cooked burgers for dinner and sausage, egg and potato burritos for breakfast while watching and listening to the waterfall. Absolutely magical.

I've been going through the post in this sub for the last few weeks, lots of good advice! But I have a few last questions before my first camping trip with my 6 year old in 2 weeks (with cubscouts).

3 days, two nights, no showers, car camping, San Diego

1) We won't arrive around 5:30pm. Would you guys recommend we eat an early dinner outside of camp and have snacks later in the evening? There are a lot of restaurants about 20 mins from the camp. I was thinking this would save me from packing a meal. Most of the other families should be cooking their own food.

2) We're going with a cubscout pack so everyone will be responsibile for their own set up/food. With a group of about 60 people, should I bring my own foldable table to set up a stove? I'm waiting for them to confirm if there is enough picnic tables, but 60 people in one area seems like table space might be scarce.

3) I was planning on bringing two coolers: 1) 25qt to store meat/frozen meals, 2) 16qt for drinks. Is this better or just bring one 50qt cooler?

4) The camping area is not bear country, will most people leave their storage crates outside their tents or will most people store them in their cars? From some pictures, it looks like the parking area is a 5-10 min walk from the main tent area. I talked to a few coworkers who camp and they all said to leave the cooler/storage crates outside tent should be fine.

5) Families will arrive at different times, is it safe to assume that as soon as we unload our stuff, we would set up our tent next to the family that is already set up? How much space should I leave between us?

Thanks all!

Hello, I've been looking at getting a bell tent and stove set up for the next set of LARP events I'm going to, but I had one thing I'm trying to figure out while shopping.

The websites that sell the flashing kits for the stove have two options, one that's a regular flashing kit, which obviously is straight up and down.

The other is a 45 degree, like this, which is approx £5 more:

Is the only difference that they help prevent water from entering with the 45 degree flashing kit? Thank you for the help!

Hey. I am new to camping and could use your help. Our first trip doesn’t have a toilet in site so we are bringing along a Trelino compost toilet. I was wondering: 1) Do you put the toilet and the waste from the day locked in the vehicle to not attract critters or is it ok to leave out at night?; 2) What other options do people use?
Thanks in advance.

Years ago I had a luggable loo and used the blue chemical sold in the rv aisle at walmart and it was basically the same exact stuff they put in porta pottys and it worked amazingly. Fast forward to my camping trip this weekend, I bought what aestheticaly looks to be the same thing but it was so bad, it actually made it worse, like it already came smelling like shit. Does anyone know where to get the old stuff?

Like so many folks, I seem to get caught in the allure of a hot tent and tent stove. I’ve looked at a lot of stoves and tents. Pomoly seems to come up a lot, and the tents are really inexpensive for what you get.

I would be carrying the setup and hiking to nearby spots. I’m in North Carolina so I don’t need crazy -50 degree protection…

All that being said, the one thing that I’ve heard only mention a few times is that the foldable tent stoves burn out super quick and it’s a chore to keep it going… that isn’t a dealbreaker, but I would appreciate some feedback on do’s and donts from others that do 1-2 day solo camping using tents and stoves.

Thank you in advance!

Looking to do a small hike in trip in the Pisgah, park at a trailhead or campsite and hike with heavy packs ideally less than 5 miles to the top of a peak with great views to camp. We've done this in the Grayson Highlands and it's gorgeous and tons of places to camp with 360° views.

We've never been camping in Pisgah so if anyone has any tips or suggestions for spots that would be awesome.

Hi guys!! going to be camping at the ren-fair for the second time this year... last year was rough. We had a kinda shitty power inverter my mom lent me that stopped working half way thru and desperately needed a shower situation! I'm REALLY not looking to spend an arm and a leg on this equipment cause i really only go once a year. (i know quality comes with a price)
As far as power goes i really need something with a regular wall plug aswell as usb-c or usb (both is appreciated). something solar powered seems like a good idea but does it only charge when the sun is out or does it save power like normal solar panels (dumb question sorry). We will only be there 3 days max. I have multiple ryobi batteries if there's something that connects there.
For the shower, we already have a canopy that we attach covers to and will be wearing swim suits so a tent isn't really necessary, but i need some type of bag or shower head!!
Thanks in advance for your recommendations!! (also please give more recommendations for things to make this more comfortable)

Spent 2 nights camping near the lake in Norway
Hiked about 3 miles in to get to this spot. The weather was crisp and chilly in the morning, so having hot cocoa by the campfire with this lake view was incredible.

I'm doing a off-road motorcycle trip this weekend in Wisconsin, basically driving my truck to the campsite, then riding all day then going back to the camp site for the night, it's currently 80 degrees but this weekend will be 28 degrees. I am ill equiped for the cold right now, my tent is a cheap truck bed tent with an air mattress, and a 35 degree sleeping bag. The site will have electricity but I don't like the idea of running a space heater in the tent, heated blanket a better choice? Or just toss a heavy comforter over my sleeping bag? What other tips/ ideas for making it more tolerable?

New camper here.This is sort of my introductory post to the group.

Hello everyone,

I’ve been following this group for a couple of months now gaining inspiration from all your adventures and finally decided to take a solo trip of my own in my Coleman Sundome tent and a few provisions to my local park. Falls Lake Rolling View Trail in Wake County, NC is equipped with 35 tent sites and I decided to stay at site 26. It’s about a 2 minute walk from the bathhouse and Falls Lake.

Yesterday I went to my local dollar tree and racked up on snacks and light treats. Unfortunately though, I arrived after check in and didn’t have enough sunlight to place my tent so I ate Bojangles and slept in my Jetta the first night. Woke up the next morning (after burning a quarter take of gas) and got to work. Loving the solitude and how clean the park and its facilities are.

Camping and campfire cooking this past weekend in NH.

How helpful is it vs in the way?

Looking for some inspiration for an upcoming trip in a couple weeks for meals for my partner and I. In the past I’ve vacuum sealed things like Bolognese and shredded chicken for tacos. Looking for any ideas for nice cozy meals for two.
We will have plenty of space in the coolers and room for dry goods. We love the idea of vacuum sealing meals in advance and freezing if anyone has any ideas!

The main things I’m looking for are seclusion and quiet,good views and nature. I’m from the Midwest and this will be my first south west camping trip, otherwise experienced with dispersed camping

Picked this up from a vintage store, it’s aluminum pots. Is this safe to use and cook on, or should I just keep it as a collectible? Thank you!

Saved this complete cookset from the recycler. Complete vintage Mirro Backpacker set that opens up to big pot, small pot, frypan lid, 2 plates, 2 plastic drink/measure cups, and pot grabber. This is my 3rd set like this that I've saved. Also got the 2 Ozark Trail stainless mug pots and 4 Nalgenes. Only thing they didn't throw in the recycle bin was the stove

Anyone ever gone up in an 2WD express van? I’m looking at spot H3…

Looking to make the trip out there in January and I know the next 80 days could definitely change the road and its condition but just wondering if anyone has made it up in an Express Van? Yes-We have fully inflated spare, fix a flat kit for all 4 ties/patch kits, and a 12v air pump etc..

I'm preparing to go solo camping in the next 2 weeks in a forest pretty close to me, but I have some things I'm worried about and looking for advice or tips!

The forest I'll be in is a protected area where wildlife is very active, and in the list of animals native to the area are moose and black bears. I'm not a giant fan of dropping $90 on bear spray that I may never use so are there any other ways to fight off bears and or get and keep them away? And for the moose I for sure need advice because if I see one of those giants I'm gonna shit my pants unless I know what to do.

I plan on hanging my food from a tree a little ways from where I'll set up my hammock so if a bear smells it out they wont be to close to me while I sleep. Also if it matters I'm gonna walk about 2km from the nearest road to a large lake and set up close to the water so I can fish, is that a good idea or should I keep my distance from open bodies of water?

BTW I get bear spray is a good investment and worth it, that's not what I'm trying to say but I am a broke college students who's looking to save money whenever I can, so just looking for what others do!