Campfire Season is Back
It's official! After a long, hot, and dry summer you can finally kick back and enjoy the glow of a warm campfire. The recent rain has prompted the Forest Service…
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September 24, 2021
Oregon Adds 25% Tourist Tax to Out of State Campers
If you are an out-of-state camper visiting Oregon get ready to pay a little more for that beachfront campsite starting in 2022. SB 794, which levies a 25% tax on…
September 22, 2021
Kinnikinnick Campground (Laurence Lake) Closure
Kinnikinnick Campground at Laurence Lake is currently closed after experiencing excessive snowmelt which led to flooding rivers that washed out the access road to the campground. Mt. Hood wasn't exempt…
June 29, 2021
Camping Essentials for Beginner Campers
The other day one of our friends asked me what gear they needed to go camping. They had nothing. No tent, no sleeping bags... nothing. That prompted me to put…
July 24, 2019
My Favorite John Muir Trail Pass
The John Muir Trail (JMT) offers a long list of major passes to challenge the backpacker. Fortunately, the passes begin easy and gradually become more difficult as the backpacker gets…
July 18, 2019
Why I hate Red’s Meadow
I admit, I do not avoid Red’s Meadow completely. Red’s Meadow, located just east of Devil’s Postpile National Monument, is an essential stop for pre-mailed resupplies. Rather than carry a…
July 8, 2019
Oregon State Parks Day
On Saturday, June 1 all Oregon State Parks will be waiving entrance, day use and camping fees to visitors. State Parks day is meant to celebrate our parks and encourage…
May 24, 2019
5 First Come, First Served Campgrounds Near Portland
Ever since the creation of reservable campsites it has become more and more difficult to find campgrounds with first come, first served sites. As a result we are experiencing the…
May 20, 2019
Best & Worst Campsites on the John Muir Trail
Really? Are there best or worst campsites on the John Muir Trail (JMT)? All of the trail is spectacular, and would pass as a worst campsite on the JMT is…
May 17, 2019
Essential Camping Gear for Memorial Day Weekend
In the Pacific Northwest camping on Memorial Day Weekend usually poses some unique challenges. The month of May can often times be one of the rainiest months we get all…
May 15, 2019