Camping

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American Park Network—Camping

Planning a camping trip to a national park? Check here first for site availability, activities you’ll find in the park, fees, and much more. Camping in some national parks requires reservations, and you’ll find contact information here; some park campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and this site provides information on how to make sure you get a site.

Backcountry Home Page

For the more adventurous camper. You’ll find lightweight recipes for backpackers, tips from experienced hikers, pages and pages of backpacking and hiking information. Includes links to pages the backpacker will find of interest, such as manufacturers of equipment, government pages, and more. There’s a lot to see here.

The Back-Country Kitchen—Northern Trails Press

Camp food does not have to be limited to hot dogs and trail mix. Learn some of the finer points of cooking on a camp stove, which vegetables travel well in a backpack, and cold weather outdoor cooking. Pick up some tips, try some highlighted recipes, and order a camping cookbook. There are lots of links to other outdoor cooking sites, too.

Backpacker Magazine’s Basecamp

Here’s a magazine for the backpacker with features, articles, and forums. There’s a special page for and about women and a searchable encyclopedia of camping terms. There are links here to other sites of interest to campers and backpackers, too.

Basecamp

The people at Basecamp manage to communicate the joy of camping. This is a lively site with lots to do and see. The staff actually takes you with them on a hike through several different places. Be sure to follow Mom and Darby as they motorhome through Canada to Alaska. There are recipes, art, poetry, links to other sites; this is a happening site.

Camping World Online

Camping World is a leading supplier of products for RVs in particular and camping in general. Order a free catalog. Check out some of their products. Get special online bargains. Find the Camping World store closest to you. There are also links to some other great camping web sites.

GORP—Great Outdoor Recreation Pages

So what do people actually do when they camp? Learn about all the great outdoor activities here—fishing, hiking, canoeing, bicycling, and more. Learn about little-known and uncrowded camping places in National Parks and Forests and some State Parks and Forests. Ever wonder how those campground hosts got their jobs? Click on “Jobs in the Outdoors” for links to dream jobs.

KOA Homepage

If you like plenty of luxury while you’re camping—hot showers, recreation rooms, convenience stores—KOA is the way to go. Check here for a list of the KOA campgrounds across North America, an explanation of the different ways to camp at a KOA, services available, and, if you’re looking for an enjoyable and profitable way to earn your living, how to open a KOA of your very own.

L.L. Bean Welcome Page

Keeping warm is a primary concern when you’re camping, and L.L. Bean is the place to go for warm clothes, snowshoes, and more. Order a free catalog; check out the online product guide; definitely use their park search page. With hundreds of national and state parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, it’s a handy tool.

Minnesota State Parks

If we had to pick only one state to highlight in the camping section, Minnesota would be the one. Whether on the prairie, in a hardwood forest, or near the Great Lakes, Minnesota State Parks offer every possible camping experience from canning and portaging the Boundary Waters to just sitting outside your RV listening to the wolves howl. Find the park you’d like to visit and make your reservations—all at this site.

Ocean City, MD’s Frontier Town Campground

Here’s a unique family camping experience. This campground features more than 500 sites, a pizza parlor, and access to many area attractions, including golf courses and harness racing.

RV Lifestyle—Fulltiming America

A site by and for full-time RVers—those people who carry their homes with them as they move from majestic mountains to peaceful seashores. Read the evaluations of campgrounds across America. Watch this site as it grows. Contribute to its growth with your own evaluations. There’s also a list of contacts in each state for tourism and travel information.

Visit Your National Parks

This is an official National Park Service page. Learn about the National Parks. Pick one that is right for your camping needs. Find out what the fees are. Make reservations. There’s a featured park of the month and a guide to lesser-known parks, along with lots of useful and up-to-date information.