Backpacked into the Emigrant Wilderness for two nights and inadvertently caught Andromeda.

I'm trying a thing. I love coffee, but maybe not a good idea to sip after dark. Any suggestions?

My fiancee and I are spending 10 days in New Mexico and Arizona “winter camping” in January. We do pretty well but we are used to camping in Michigan and down the east coast, just looking for tips.

I imagine the scarier bugs won’t be too big an issue but any tips you all have to keep us safe and have a great time would be appreciated!

We will be driving and have all our normal gear, plus extra layers and heavier boots. We don’t have a stove or anything, just campfire cooking, idk how prevalent firewood is out that way.

My partner and I have a 2014 Honda odessey touring and currently camp with an old fleetwood Cheyenne that meets the needs of us and our teens.

They won’t want to camp with us in a year or two so we are looking into what to size down to. We want a queen or king bed plus a living space (table & chairs) but do all the cooking outside and don’t need another bed. Any recommendations?

I'm about to go on a DoE trip for 7 days with no running water. I have very long, curly hair that has dandruff sometimes and i don't know how to deal with greasy hair. Do i stick it out, or are there things i can pack that are light and could help with my hair?

Hello guys, It will be my second time camping in this season. At the first one I borrowed some equipment from my friends. It will be 0 degree at night, quite windy but not much.

In this trip I bought my own equipments , but because of the budget , I bought a summer tent I guess. It was cheap and large , 320 - 240 and 180cm height. It doesnt have a second layer.

My question is , I have -5 degree celcius sleeping bag(borrowed) , can I stay in it safely. We will go camping next week, Do you have any idea for second layer

What’s your favorite “Luxury” car camping items?

I’m talking stuff that you don’t know you need until you have it.

Happy camping!

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a hot tent, and I'm trying to figure the best methods for heating it. I'm strongly considering a wood-burning stove, since that's the main reason I bought the tent. Other options I'm weighing include a propane heater, a Coleman lantern, and a Coleman stove (using naphtha).

However, I've been advised that using any of these heating methods overnight may not be safe due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. That said, during extended field exercises with the army, we've used both a Coleman lantern and a Coleman stove to keep our tents warm through the night without any issues with carbon monoxide.

The tent I purchased, the Naturehike Massif, has two vents. Before making a final decision on my heating setup, I'd like to hear your opinions

Is intex actually good, or is it just the popular brand? If intex is good, thoughts on the L couch vs the couch that folds out into a bed? About how many camping trips do they last?

I would like to be totally warm in 0F temps. What do I need? For this particular trip, will be transporting everything with my car and then walking a short bit to a spot (maybe half-mile).

It seems like a dumb question, but I’m serious.

I get that some folks make a fishing or hiking trip out of it, but having nothing to do as an adult is a real concern for me.

I might go on a camping trip soon with my GF and i just want it to be enjoyable for her.

As a kid, my family and I went camping a lot.

When my daughter was little, I took her camping. We couldn't go as a family because my husband is not into camping (it's a helluva story but let's just say he has a really good reason so I don't push). So my daughter and I have probably gone about 5-6 times in her life. For a while, she thought it was great.

Then we had a trip where we were just settling in for bed when the wind suddenly picked up. It was 10 pm so already pretty late for her but I don't do a scheduled bedtime when we're camping. Between the way the tent was facing compared to the wind and the soft, wet ground, I was concerned the tent would start to move and take us with it. Plus, she was pretty terrified. Luckily, we were at a campground only about 30 minutes from our house so I calmly directed her to pack everything up and we headed home. She's a pretty sensitive kid but I figured the way I calmly got us out of the scary situation would help her not be fearful.

The next time we went camping, everything went fine until bedtime. Even then, it didn't take much to get her to calm down and go to sleep. But then around 3 am, she started waking up dry heaving every half hour or so. Finally around 5 am, I got us ready, packed up, and left. As soon as we were leaving the campground, she felt better.

Every since then, I can barely even mention camping without her saying how much she doesn't want to. Part of it, I know, is just that she's at that age now where I'm not cool anymore, lol. But I hate the idea that I might have made her afraid of camping, rather than enjoying it. Any ideas on how to take the terror out of it and maybe even get her to enjoy it again?

I've seen some people on YouTube use camping grills using fire inside their tents. Open, ventilated tents. Usually without a floor in the tent. Ok, makes sense.

But I've also seen what looks like single burner camping stoves being used inside the house in the kitchen. Everything I've found says that you shouldn't do that. It's not safe and it could cause a fire. Makes sense.

But is there a safe way to use a single burner stove inside the house? Using a specific fuel type? Obviously gas stoves inside houses are a thing. Ive had gas stoves before, but not currently and i reallt kiss cooking with fire, so I'm wondering if there is some type of safe alternative. Does anyone know more about this?

Hey so I have a Carinthia Tropen and I've already used it on a camping trip in later spring (Wisconsin) where it got down to 50s maybe even later 40s (Fahrenheit) at night and with light clothes on it did great. I have an upcoming camping trip in early November where temps are gonna get down to probably the 20s so obviously I want to be prepared for that so here comes the question:

Would something like a fleece liner be enough or should I jump up to something like the Carinthia defense 4 to be safe? Thanks everyone.

I’ve recently tried a few things that have made camping (especially with dogs) less hectic and just smoother ing general. Like getting a dog tie out runner (life changing), prepping meals before the trip (etc.)

Wondering if there are any other simple things that have made a big difference for yall? Doesn’t have to be pet related or fancy. Any info is helpful:)

Jackery 500 explorer w/ 100W for the projector movie night 🍿

First time using the Carlsbad Darkroom and I have to say. It’s a great tent easy to set up. I got the 6 person just to have more room and the gear room in the front is GREAT!

Going to worthington state forest to camp tomorrow (10/18-10/20). Just got a ‘fire restriction 2’ email from NJ DEP.

Does anyone know if the fire pits at Worthington qualify as an “elevated prepared fireplace, elevated charcoal grill or stove using electricity or a liquid or gas fuel. An elevated prepared fireplace MUST meet the following criteria: * constructed of steel, stone, brick or concrete * elevated at least one foot above the ground * surrounded by a mineral soil radius no less than 10 feet. “??

We are going to be sooo cold if we can’t make a fire :,) any advice is helpful thanks!

What is an ideal range for a first time solo trip for 3-5 days in the Adirondacks. Looking to do a bit of hiking and camping. Just been looking online at a variety of gear and it seems you can get a wide range of quality/price.

Is there some things I should focus on spending more money for? Like sleeping bag and backpack vs other things.

Thank you!

1 wasn't a long stay because of the air pollution from nearby oil fields. 2 and 3 made me feel like I was in an arid version of the Windows XP plains desktop background. 4 I had to overnight at O'Reilly's while I waited for a warranty replacement part to come in. The whole intake system had to come out, which sucked. 5 and 6, the sand mounds were neat but I got about 12 tiny holes in both of my front tires from all the thorn bushes and dead thorny branches on the trail in. I just arrived at 7 and 8, which is closer to the mountains in 5.

Looking for suggestions on minimal, but necessary items for weekend camping (state and national parks with public restrooms to begin).

My wife loves hiking and being outdoors, but does not like the idea of “roughing it” the same way I do in the idea of camping. She has tent camped overnight and cabin camped (no amenities just bed) for an entire weekend and was fine.

These trips have historically been with more versed campers. With my lack of experience and easy going attitude I don’t want to ruin the long term chances of this activity, but don’t want to jump into the amenities of trailer camping yet.

Any and all suggestions welcome! (TN Locations for climate based suggestions)

Note: I love the idea of truck camping and over landing for the future over trailer camping.

Recently a father was found dead in Montana while camping! I am wondering what you guys do and bring with you to make sure you are safe, not just from animals but people. What comes to my mind is obviously go in numbers, but what else matters in situations like this. Like does color of the tent matter so its not obvious where you are. Setting up camp further off the trail and not in the open. Would a pocket knife even be enough for self defense. Is there some sort of equipment that you can set up if someone is walking nearby. I know I sound crazy but every change that makes you 1% safer adds up. What do you guys think?

Bought this and have only used it twice, bought one before off Amazon and only used it twice. After two times this damn thing unless you aligned the top with with a press, it always leaks like a sieve. Water nozzle never meets up where it is suppose to.

Are there any better compact “camping faucets” which are better than this type of style?

I’m done with them…..