Camping Trips Articles & Videos

• How to Power a 12 Volt Radio While Camping Outdoors

  Twelve-volt power is increasingly common around the campsite. There are several methods of generating 12-volt power for radios and other electronic devices. The power can be captured from your vehicle or generated at the actual campsite. Ge… read more

• What Supplies to Take on a Camping Trip

  Camping supplies include all the consumables needed or wanted for a camping trip. Packing enough of the right supplies will make for a successful camping trip. No one packs an extra tent or sleeping bag to go camping, but running out of foo… read more

• Supplies for a Lake Camping Trip

  Camping by the lake requires different supplies than when camping away from a large water supply. In addition to safety and security, you want to come prepared for recreation and, if necessary, using lake water for sustenance. read more

• Card Games to Play While Camping

  Camping can get boring even with all that wonderfully entertaining and interesting wildlife around. Rains can come and send you indoors and kids can just plain get fed up with being told to look at a beautiful bird or rock. One of the most… read more

• How to Pack for Outdoor Camping

  Packing gear and sustenance is essential to a successful outdoor camping trip. Packing for outdoor camping can be a complex and time-consuming task. By using a 4-step "Packing for Outdoor Camping" checklist, one can clarify the process and… read more

• How to Pack for a Weekend Camping Trip

  Weekend camping trips are short, and camping gear should be minimal, focusing more on recreational activities than on gear. The less you pack, the easier it is to maximize your time spent hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, swimming and relax… read more

• Homemade Dry Shampoo for Camping

  Washing your hair on a camping trip can present a bit of a challenge if you do not have access to running water. Instead of packing along bottles of shampoo that can break and ooze all over the contents of your pack, whip up a batch of dry… read more

• Games to Play on Camping Trips

  Camping is a popular pastime, but without the entertainment that modern technology provides, the downtime can be tedious. Camping games are a fun way to pass the time and interact with your friends and family, and the environment. read more

• List of Supplies for Camping Trips

  Every camping trip is different, but the basics required for each are relatively similar. Backpackers may want to reduce every spare ounce and forgo a lot of the gear mentioned here, but family campers may want to bring along extra, includi… read more

• How to Handle Emergency Situations on a Camping Trip

  Crisis situations during a camp out almost always require you to break camp and take the affected member of your group to seek medical treatment. You can better his odds of a speedy recovery by learning how to handle common emergency situat… read more

• Food To Take On A Camping Trip

  Going on a camping trip is a great way to take the great outdoors experience to its fullest, but it does present the issue of what food to take along. If you aren't very familiar with camp cooking, figuring out what the best food choices ar… read more

• Breakfast Ideas for Camping

  Breakfast while camping depends on what you bring, which, in turn, depends on whether you're on a short-lived camping trip or an extended one, and whether you're cooking at a modern campground or at a primitive site. Regardless of your situ… read more

• Camping Trip Premade Meal Ideas

  You have loaded your pack, filled your camping stove with fuel and marked the trail on the map. Now the only thing missing is the food! Sometimes, figuring out what food to bring on a camping trip can be the most overwhelming aspect of trip… read more

• What to Pack When Going on Vacation

  Vacation time is a great time for nearly anyone. Unfortunately it can be a little stressful if you are not sure what you want to pack. For the outdoor enthusiast, your vacation is sure to be filled with activity, and you'll want to make sur… read more

• Ideal Things to Bring on a Weekend Camping Trip

  A weekend camping trip in the mountains can provide a great respite from the stress and heat of the city. Properly planning for the trip can make sure it is an ideal success. However, failure to bring some of the crucial items can make the… read more

• Camping Trip Foods

  Camping is a time to enjoy the outdoors and a good meal around the campfire or grill. Camp cooking allows us to try our hand at roughing it and being one with Mother Nature. While many of us still want to eat regular foods from home, some… read more

• How to Travel With Kids

  An outdoor vacation with children can be either a real blast or a total nightmare. It all depends on you, the adult. For a successful trip, plan your trip with the children in mind. Whether you are skiing, camping, hiking, going on an eco-v… read more

• The Kinds of Foods to Take on a Camping Trip

  Your personal taste and that of your companions--along with how much gear you're willing or able to transport--will determine what sort of food you take on a camping trip. Plan by counting the number of days you'll be out and multiplying th… read more

• What to Bring on a Camping Trip for a Kid

  Camping is an outdoor activity the family can enjoy regardless of age. As with any camping trip, preparation is essential. When camping with children, you will need to be a little more prepared than you would for adults. Other than clothing… read more

• Things to Pack for a Camping Trip

  Spending days out in the open, serene outdoors is an experience to look forward to. On the other hand, packing for it is not. There are so many things to pack for camping, it can be easy to get flustered and forget something important. When… read more

• Premade Meal Ideas for a Camping Trip

  Camping trips are fun activities that involve the whole family, sometimes even a number of families. These outings call for careful planning and meal preparation, especially if children are among the campers. Because the comforts of home ar… read more

• What to Take on a Boy Scout Camping Trip

  Camping trips with the Boy Scouts can produce many of a person's fondest memories. Camping and experiencing the outdoors is a valuable experience for any youth, but it takes careful preparation. Forget something important and you could wind… read more

• Why Shouldn't Someone Feed Bears on a Backpack Camping Trip?

  Feeding wild animals is never a good idea for backpackers and campers; not only is the practice often unhealthy for the animals from a nutritive standpoint, but it tends to promote tense confrontations. Bears, catholic in their diet and eno… read more

• What to Take on a Camping Trip to the Lake

  Camping trips are an adventure in themselves, but throw in a lake, and you've got an added bonus. Planning a camping trip to the lake is basically the same as you'd plan for any other camping excursion, except that you'll have to plan for w… read more

• What to Take on Camping Trips

  Camping has become a popular outdoor recreational activity. To the novice camper, deciding what to bring on a camping trip can be overwhelming. One walk down the camping aisle at your outdoors store will give you a wealth of choices of vari… read more

• What to Take on a OneDay Camping Trip

  Even going on a one day camping trip is better than no camping trip at all. You'll get to enjoy one night in the woods and enjoy Mother Nature's glory. Still, you'll need to bring enough gear to sustain you. You might not need to bring as m… read more

• How to Plan a Camping Trip with a Dog

  Many state and federal parks now allow you to not only bring your dog into the park, but camp with it overnight, too. Planning a camping trip with your dog is almost like planning a trip with the kids. There will be certain necessities you… read more

• What to Bring on a Romantic Camping Trip

  Going on a camping trip is usually associated with wilderness-loving individuals who enjoy the elements of nature. Camping trips can inspire romance even in those who do not enjoy being in the great outdoors. read more

• What Kids Should Bring on a Camping Trip

  Although the transition from "adult" camping to "family" camping can be difficult at first, camping with your children is one of the greatest experiences you can have together as a family. You'll be carrying twice as much stuff, and you won… read more

• How to Plan a Camping Trip for Kids

  Planning a camping trip where you'll be bringing the children along, isn't that hard. In fact, many state parks have so many recreational activities right there at the park, you'll probably forget you're even camping. A camping trip with th… read more

• What to Pack for an RV Trip

  An RV trip can be a very exciting adventure for everyone involved. One thing that can really put a damper on a trip is the lack of supplies or items needed once you are already at the destination. For those who are camping or traveling to a… read more

• How to Carry Eggs on a Camping Trip

  Planning the transport of the fragile fresh egg is a challenge to backpackers and campers, many of whom believe that the powdered variety belongs in a fowl and distant food group. The quest for fresh product carried without leakage can foll… read more

• What to Bring on a Lake Camping Trip

  Camping near a lake is well sought after by those who camp and enjoy the outdoors. In campgrounds, lakefront sites are always the first to become occupied. Whether you're adventuring to a busy campground with other campers or to the backcou… read more

• What to Bring on a Cold Camping Trip

  Having the correct camping supplies is essential for survival in cold-weather camping. The right supplies will keep you warm. Not being prepared puts you at risk of developing hypothermia or frostbite. Check the weather reports for your tri… read more

• Tips for Camping With Baby

  You've decided to take a family camping trip. The only difference this time is you'll be bringing along a baby. The same preparations you make for yourself, you'll have to make for the baby. Of course, you'll have to take into consideration… read more