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 ...

Here in Colorado we have beautiful terrain and outdoor activities providing unique and exciting experiences. We like to share those experiences with everyone, including our kids. Bringing kids into ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...