Depending on what you like most about the outdoors, the five best places to camp in the winter cover a variety of attractions and activities. Whether you want to brave the harsh cold up north or have a mild, comfortable winter camping experience in the south, the contiguous United States has campgrounds that meet and …
How to Make Coffee While Camping over a Campfire
For many campers, one of the least pleasant things about “roughing it” is having to forgo a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning. With the rise of automatic coffee makers and instant grounds, the art of making old-fashioned, campfire roasted coffee has unfortunately been lost on many. Luckily, there’s no reason you have …
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Tips for Telling a Good Campfire Story
Telling good campfires stories is a delicate art form. It’s no easy task to keep people’s attention for an extended period of time – especially after a full day of tiring outdoor activities. You can, however, use a few storytelling tricks to make your own campfire tales vivid and outstanding. They’re pretty easy to remember, …
How to Fish in Cold Water
Cold water fishing, despite its challenging nature, is often a very rewarding activity for the fishermen willing to brave the cold. On wintry waters, you can expect frozen fingers, icy line, and bitter winds. But with the right techniques and a little patience, you can also expect a better chance at catching real lunkers. In …
How to Start a Fire Without Matches
Camping isn’t really camping without a warm fire to sit beside. Even in the warmest parts of the year, the glow and heat of a well built campfire will draw everyone close on cool or even mild nights. Even though you should have the resources to start a campfire with relative ease, it is worth …
How to Camp in the Snow
Though the experience itself is often unparalleled, camping in the snow presents some unique challenges. In general, water (especially frozen water) is not a camper’s friend unless it’s in a bottle. And when the cold temperatures necessary for snow to persist are added in, it becomes clear that extra measures are necessary to guarantee a …
An Outdoor Style Christmas: Finding and Cutting Down a Real Tree
Fake Christmas trees are, in a word, easy. You take them out of storage, assemble them in a matter of minutes, and stand them up – job done. But they don’t capture the spirit of Christmas like a real tree that you’ve chopped down yourself. It might be the smell, the natural look, or the …
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5 Great Ice Fishing Spots in the Northeast
The Northeast region of the United States offers a wide variety of game species and conditions during the winter. Accordingly, it is home to some of the best ice fishing in the world. Each year, anglers from all over come to the Northeast to try their hand at ice fishing for Pike, Bass, Bluegill, and …
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How to Camp Without a Tent
Learning how to camp without a tent can save you a significant amount of carrying weight and extra packing, that is, if you’re up to the challenge of really roughing it. The idea of sleeping next to a fire under nothing but the stars is often romanticized, and it isn’t quite as basic as just …
5 Pieces of Must Have Ice Fishing Gear
When the bite is on, ice fishing can be one of the most exciting winter outdoor activities there are. But, unlike the warmer months, the setup isn’t quite as simple as a pole, hooks, and worms. Successful ice fishing necessitates some specialty gear to assist in tackling the sport’s tougher conditions. From cutting through the …