Camping is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Whether you prefer car camping or backpacking, both offer unique experiences that can be tailored to fit your needs. Car camping involves ...

A non-profit nature reserve is connecting prairie land across the most remote region of the Lower 48, preserving habitat for ...

This camp offers the opportunity for campers to form meaningful connections with others, unwind in nature and learn new skills. Participants will learn how to pack for a wilderness trip, safely set up ...

Emma Veidt is Backpacker’s assistant skills editor. She earned her master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism. These days, you can find her hiking, climbing, and running around Southern ...

Backpacking knives are essential for survival in remote wilderness. They can help with anything from food preparation and tent repair to cleaning game and starting fires. But what distinguishes a ...

This multi-day overnight camp is for kids looking to advance their backpacking skills, taking time to connect with others and unwind in nature. Participants will learn how to pack for a wilderness ...

If you're feeling the siren call of the great outdoors, you'll need one of the best camping tents to act as a home base. Tent technology has come a long way over the past few decades. Today's tents ...

Trying to find a place to camp in the Bay Area on a sunny weekend can be exasperating enough to make you almost resent California’s outdoorsy nature — or at least, its outdoorsy residents who all want ...