Getting back to basics is one of the best parts of camping, but if you’ve never tried, you may not know where to start. Here are our primitive camping tips. Primitive campgrounds are sanctioned ...

While everyone else is scrambling to get a coveted campsite in state and national parks across the country this summer, there's a whole bunch of public land that's open (and free!) for you to enjoy.

LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREA, Ky. – Welcome to the world of primitive, or basic, camping. That's what Land Between the Lakes, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, calls this ...

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There are a few different flavors of wilderness camping. Most often, the term refers to simply camping in the backcountry. That means camping in a place that you have to hike at least a mile or more ...

Everyone seems to be a camper these days, including folks who once feigned an allergy to nature. According to Recreation.gov, which handles reservations for nine federal agencies, the number of ...

You've probably been there – your diary has cleared for the weekend, the weather forecast is looking great, you throw your camping gear in the car and drive out to a National Park, only to discover ...