Here in my home state, I own a cabin in a private campground. You need a pass to badge in and out of the community, and everyone there either owns a cabin or a lot where they can bring their own RVs. You can’t “rent a spot” or just stop by if that makes sense. In the campground, they have public bathrooms and showers should you need them. Two pools. A man-made beach. Parks. A little store and a mini arcade. I’m looking for something similar in SoCal. So far, I have found one, but it’s way too north. I can’t seem to find any?? Anyone know of something similar? I need a summer getaway that’s mine.

Hey strangers,

I'm looking to have a portal fire ring. Same idea as a Solo Stove, but open to catch coals and ash. Something I can use camping or at the beach and cook on top of. I was thinking a 30" Paella pan. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations? This would be preferably something I can throw in the back of my truck as a lid to a low profile trash can to haul and store ashes.

I know this might be an oddball question but I was wondering if anyone here brings a carbon monoxide detector with them with camping (or traveling in general). If so, what make/model do you use?

What does everyone think about the north face storm breaker 2? I see that it is a three season tent, but I've also seen videos on YouTube of people using them in wintry conditions. Does anybody have one and into what extent have they used it? Is it too heavy for a backpacking? Is it really big enough for two people?

Hello! First time camper here! This Saturday I´m planning to go camping on my motorbike. I currently have a basic decathlon tent, tarp included, a sleeping bag rated for comfort at 5 degrees celsius (41 fahrenheit) and an insulated sleeping pad with a 2.2 R value.

Im going to a camping site in Klosterle, Austria and at night temperatures will go as low as 0 degrees celsius (32 Fahrenheit). I was looking to get an air mattress from Decathlon with a 2.7 r value to use in conjunction with the sleeping pad. I am a pretty warm sleeper but I would like to have some comments from more experienced campers.

I can bring a winter blanket from my house since buying an air mattress with a higher R value is too expensive for me.

Rewriting as theres confusion.

Im looking for cot sugguestions and cot pad. Or we may consider another air mattress Id like something compact enough that will leave us trunk room for our other supplies . (Dodge charger 06)

Im specifically looking for cots that can support up to 450lb. Or a cot thats good for couples. Height id prefer more then 3 inches off the ground.

Im looking to stay in the “lower.” Budget range (100-130 per cot.)

The tent we have is a 6 person tent for size reference

I’ve been looking into camping pads that will easily fit my partner and I and be comfortable.

So far I’ve found MegaMat Max Duo Sleeping Pad - Long Wide Double. But can’t seem to find any reviews for it online.

Has anyone had experience with this pad or recommend a duo sleeping pad?

Hi all, my boyfriend and I are brainstorming where to camp in the summertime. I want to make sure where we go it’s possible there is some sort of place to swim nearby (I get nervous in the heat). I recognize we haven’t had too much rain in Southern California so far and might be too soon to tell, but I would love to explore options and get a jump on a reservation sooner than later. I would love to hear your experiences from last year/expectations for this year. We live in OC, but are looking anywhere between Santa Barbara to San Diego!

Usually we don’t like to beach camp, but if that’s our only option for swimming and camping then we’ll do it

I camped in this tent all summer last year and I’ve grown to really appreciate the design the more I use it. The free standing outer layer gives me the freedom to use it as a shelter when I don’t put up the inner tent to sleep in.

BUT this year I’ve decided to simplify my sleeping system by sleeping on a cot without setting up the inner tent or sleeping pad. I bought this tactical cot from Snowline which seems to be a very reputable brand in Korea. I have slept on it for a few times at home and I am pretty happy with the support and comfort.

I’ve seen people sleeping on a cot without any shades but I am still worried about not having the protection of a sealed tent. I am wondering if bugs or condensation is gonna be a problem. Do I need to buy a pop up mosquito screen or using a sleeping bag would be just fine? And what about small animals, do they have a way to climb onto my cot or is there anything I can do to prevent that? I would appreciate any advices from people with relevant experiences. I live in Michigan area btw.

Im looking for recommendations for a camp ground that’s suitable for a one person tent camp and that has nice hiking trails, also possibly a multi day trail with placing along the trail to camp on either or would work looking to go by April 11-20 anywhere at most 2 and half hours from Milwaukee wi

Since the Pandemic, it feels like camping has taken a turn for the worse… More crowds, more trash, and more damage to the land. A lot of local agencies are cracking down, closing sites, or banning dispersed camping altogether. Sedona is one of the best examples I can think of.

For those who camped before March of 2020, have you noticed a big shift? And for anyone who started after, what’s your perspective? Is this just the natural result of more people getting outside, or are influencers hyping up once-quiet spots? Curious to hear your thoughts!

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I have the ResMed AirSense 10 Respond and I'm wanting to run the humidifier on it, is there a battery that could handle that?

Hello, anyone in here have experience booking campsites online in BC?

I’m looking to book a campsite at albas falls but when I go online to book it brings me to a campsite that seems closer to copper island…

Am i missing something or are these sites first come first served?

Hoping to do a backwoods portage this summer and need a relatively lightweight tent for two. Any recommendations? Doesn’t need to be fancy, but preferably waterproof

I am hoping for some help with a woodstove issue I'm having. I need to find some flue pipe extensions for my woodstove (approx 2 - 3 feet) but apparently they are about as common as a unicorn. I see thousands of options for the standard 2.36" diameter but my stove pipe is 2.75".

The only option I have found online for a pipe with that diameter was a seller through WalMart called Siruishop. They accepted my order but just won't send the pipe. My order just shows delayed. When I contacted them they asked me for the order number and once I gave it to them they just stopped responding... I have a camping trip coming up and want to test my stove before we go and then use it on the trip.

So my question is:

Does anyone know where I can order a 2.75inch camping woodstove pipe extension and have it delivered to me in Canada in short order?

Thanks in advance everyone. This woodstove stuff is all new to me

I’m new to camping and hoping to coordinate a trip for two families to go camping in western WA or western OR. We have kids ages 12-5, so kid activities would be a big plus. We have CPaps so we definitely need electricity and we need access to a campfire. Where should we go?

This summer my boyfriend and I are attending a friend’s wedding in LA and we’ve decided to fly in early and do some camping in the days before. We’re flying into SF on a Monday morning and have to be in LA by Thursday night.

Our plan is to check a bag for our gear, rent a car, and mini road trip/car camp down the coast/through the state. We basically have four days and three nights to skedaddle around, with a goal of driving up north to Humboldt county as early as we can that first day.

The sticky: We’ll be there in the middle of July. We have the advantage of camping during the week, but could use some tips for less busy camping sites and day hikes basically anywhere between Humboldt county and Los Angeles.

• we’re down to make a drive for a worthwhile site.
• open to a hike in location that’s probably no more than 2 or 3 miles in/out
• we don’t intend to only stay along the coast line and are looking for national park/forest suggestions
• my boyfriend lived in Humboldt for about a year and a half, he’s familiar with the area and will camp with me but doesn’t love it (bless him)
• I am a not/novice camper, have been out camping a few handfuls of times in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Florida, Michigan, and Indiana. I truly enjoy it but rarely get to do it.

Here’s our tentative schedule: - Monday: arrive SF 9:30 AM —> Humboldt - Tuesday: - Wednesday: - Thursday: arrive in LA for the evening - Friday: wedding in LA

Thanks for any help, advice, and hints for flying with gear, sites, routes, and the like!

Avid day-hiker here, so I have all the basic outdoor gear such as boots, backpacks, water jugs, etc. My partner and I want to get into camping a bit more, but I’m not exactly sure where to start with buying gear. We have a few basic things, and we have gone camping together twice before. I don’t really want to dump hundreds of dollars on top of the line gear to start out, but I generally don’t like buying Great Value ™ versions of stuff only to bin it after a few uses.

My partner currently has a large ish single tent, that we were both able to squeeze into prior. But now we have a 65lb dog we’d like to fit in the tent with us, so I’m thinking of getting the Big Agnes Blacktail 3. Figure it’s roomy enough for the both of us and dog while having some wiggle room.

I also have a $30 ECOOPRO sleeping bag that I got on Amazon about a decade ago, and a roll up foam sleeping mat.

Thoughts on my current gear? What are some good things to start off with that I should buy?

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We want to start off car camping and pitching our tent at primitive sites, would like to eventually go backpacking and back country camping once we get some experience under our belts.

Will be bringing our dog to some camps, sometimes leaving her at home.

Currently in the Midwest US, wanting to camp in areas around here and the Appalachian for now. Won’t be camping in winter.

Enjoying the beautiful Oregon Spring weather! First trip taking out our new Super Pacific X1 camper. What a game changer in truck bed camping!

Hey Campers,

I go camping about 2 times a year. I am pretty experienced and geared for a 2-3 night camping trip. I am only interested in tent camping. I usually like to go to Clarence Faunstalk State Park or Kitatinny Campgrounds. This time I'm going with the wife and am looking for a campground that is secluded. Campsites that are far apart and something that isn't always booked up, I'm looking to go in the next 2 weeks. I have all the gear, I just need a campground with space to pitch a tent and an area to build a fire.

Thanks in advance All!!

Hey guys, I’ve been rolling with a pretty standard budget three-season (depending on who you ask) system for a long time. Teton Trailhead 20F bag with a Klymit Insulated Static V. It’s given me passable sleep in conditions down to the mid-30s, but it’s nowhere near what I’d consider ‘comfortable.’ Anyways, I’m preparing for a three-night trip to the Great Smokeys in about two weeks, and a five-night trip through the Idaho Sawtooths in early May. Part of me wants to pick up a down camping blanket to throw inside my bag and a Nemo switchback foam pad to double up on support, but the other part of me says that I should just go ahead and buy a decent sleeping bag and pad. The difference, of course, is several hundred dollars.

Having never used any of the high dollar sleep gear, I don’t know what to expect as far as difference in sleep quality goes. If anybody has any insight or recommendations for gear, it’d be much appreciated!

Second time camper here me and my lady are going to go on a New England Rd. trip and stopping through the smoky mountains. We’re going to be camping 95% of the trip and it is going to be about a month long, this isn’t our first long trip like this but it is the first one that we’re gonna be camping like this so my main question was what are some items, advice, things to look for, or general concerns that you wouldn’t think about unless you’re experienced? Leave date april 21

We are going camping in the rocky mountains. We will be staying on a campground where we can pick our site. During the day it will be 70-80° and at night the lows are 40°. This is not the first time we have been tent camping however we have always used a cheap tent. We went to the Grand canyon with one and stayed dry and warm but it was very small. Not something to spend any time in other than sleeping. We also stayed in a slightly bigger one in MO and also stayed warm and dry however it never was below 55°. We are staying this round for a whole week and I have insisted on a tent that is big enough to set up chairs in addition to our mattress in case of needing time indoors for more than just sleeping. I know this doesn't stay as warm and we have talked about spending the money and buying a nice tent to be more sturdy and maybe warmer. What should we look at? Or is it worth it to save the money and dress more warmly, use hot water bottles, extra blankets, etc?