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…
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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…
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…
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…
12 Campgrounds Near Mt. Hood Open This Weekend
Whether you are ready for it or not, camping season has shown up early this year and is officially upon us. Camping before Memorial Day…
The Best Piece of Unnecessary Backpacking Equipment
Endless blogs of self-appointed backpacking authorities offer opinions and recommendations on how to shave weight off your basic weight. My favorite is to cut off…
Three Butt-Kicking Sections of the John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail (JMT) is well known around the world for its unparalleled beauty and grandeur. What is not widely spoken about is the…
First Come, First Served Camping
With the introduction of online campground reservations car camping as we know it has forever changed. Gone are the days of spontaneous trips where you…
Camping Near Sandy Ridge Trailhead
The question of where to camp near the Sandy Ridge Trailhead has come up a few times and we wanted to provide a list of…
40 of the Best Campfire Songs in a Spotify Playlist
One of our favorite parts of camping is settling down in the evening next to a crackling campfire and cranking some relaxing tunes. There is…