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Family camping articles about the best places to camp with your family, the best camping gear to take, and how to keep the family busy once you are there.

Winter beach camping at Gold Bluffs Beach

Best Winter Beach Camping Getaways

February 16, 2010

When it’s time to beat the winter blues, a weekend family beach camping trip might be just the thing your kids need, to burn off some cabin fever and get outside. Beaches are a lot more laid back in the winter, so camping spots are a lot easier to get. And, while temperatures may not [...]

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Busy family camping weekend - campground full

Busiest Family Camping Weekends for 2010

February 2, 2010

2009 was a banner year for many popular family camping destinations. Parks in Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia all set attendance records last year, with big national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite also putting in big numbers.
There is a renewed interest, across the country, in family camping trips that offer more [...]

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Crazy Jug Point overlooking the Grand Canyon

National Park too crowded? Try a National Forest Instead

January 18, 2010

This is a guest post by Suzi Dow. If you would like to guest post on CampingBlogger, please see the About page for my contact information.
Every January, I start planning for the upcoming camping season. In the beginning, camping was a break from my life of a 9-to-5 job, bills, and the same-old, same-old. Then [...]

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Family camping adventure - whitewater rafting

Family Camping Adventures

January 13, 2010

Depending on the age of your kids, there are a lot of outdoor adventure activities available to you that can really spice up a summer family camping vacation and make it one that everyone will remember. Many of these activities, like rock climbing or rafting, are more dependent on a child’s ability and confidence, than [...]

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Primitive camping spots on the beach

Types of Camping Spots

January 5, 2010

There are several different types of camping spots and, depending on your location, your state may use unique names to describe them. For instance, a primitive camping spot – one with just a clearing for a tent and maybe a picnic table, is called an environmental camping spot in California and a tent site or [...]

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Weekend Outdoor Reads for December 25th

Weekend Outdoor Reads for December 25th

December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas, everyone! Weekend Outdoor Reads is a list of five stories, news items, or photos that I found particularly interesting during the week. I like to share these with my readers, every Friday, in order to provide a little browsing pleasure to carry you through the weekend. Here are the things that caught my [...]

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Advance Reservations for State Parks

Advance Reservations at State Parks for 2010

December 21, 2009

Have you reserved your favorite campsites for the coming year? Many state parks fill up quickly, so it is important to plan ahead, if you intend to camp at one of your parks in 2010. States have different policies regarding advance reservations of campsites, so use the following list to see when the reservation window [...]

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McNett on how to wash down outerwear

Weekend Outdoor Reads for December 18th

December 18, 2009

Weekend Outdoor Reads is a compendium of interesting outdoor content that I came across, this week. There aren’t any rules for Weekend Outdoor Reads, other than the fact that I have to find it interesting and, hopefully, you will too! Here is the outdoor content that caught my eye, this week:
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Bryce Canyon National Park Entrance

Top 5 Parks to Visit in 2010

December 17, 2009

Depending on who you talk to, we’re still either deep in recession or we’ve bottomed and it’s going to be a slow recovery. Whichever school of thought you subscribe to, it’s safe to say that family vacation budgets are likely to be tight through the summer of 2010, which means there’s no better time than [...]

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Shelton Johnson

Weekend Outdoor Reads for December 11th

December 11, 2009

Weekend Outdoor Reads highlights some of the best outdoor content from the week. It’s often from other blogs that I follow, but I also come across unique and interesting outdoor content in the press. No matter what the source, trust in the fact that if it made my Weekend Outdoor Reads list, it’s probably worth [...]

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cabins and yurts are a great way to try camping

Ease into Camping with Cabins and Yurts

December 10, 2009

Many people, particularly during these tough economic times, are reluctant to go out and make an investment in camping gear until they are convinced that family camping is something they will enjoy on a regular basis. The good news is that you can achieve a similar outdoor experience, without having to invest in tents and [...]

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