Camping

California Campsites Could Get Easier to Book if This Bill Passes Senate

California’s 15,000 campsites are tough to book because of late-notice cancellations and no-shows. A new bill (AB 618) aims to make camping easier.

Written by Will Brendza June 06, 2023

Palatial Family Party Tent: MSR Habiscape Tent Review

MSR has retooled its Habitude tents to produce the new Habiscape: a family-friendly design that kid-proofs your next camping experience.

Written by Nick Belcaster June 05, 2023

Free Gear Friday: Win a Backpacking Pack and Tent From Mountain Equipment Company

This week, two lucky winners will receive a Spark 2.0 lightweight tent and a Zephyr 65L pack from Mountain Equipment Company.

Shower in the Wild: Geyser System vs. NEMO Helio LX Head-to-Head Review

We compared two of some of the most popular shower system options on market: the Geyser and Heater Shower, and the NEMO Helio LX.

Written by Claire Barber May 31, 2023

Meet the Icemaking Cooler With Its Own Battery: EcoFlow GLACIER Powered Cooler Review

The EcoFlow GLACIER cooler can be controlled via a smartphone app, has impressive battery power, and even has a built-in icemaker.

Written by Kraig Becker May 26, 2023

Hang or Hold, This Gravity Filter Makes Handling Easy: HydraPak Seeker 6L Gravity Filter Review

I wasn’t a fan of gravity filters until I used the HydraPak Seeker 6L. For campsites, huts, and backpacking, it provides clean water without much…

Written by Will Brendza May 24, 2023

Haul More, Spend Less: ICEMULE Sale Sets Up Summer With Cooler Deals Now

Get 25% off ICEMULE’s portable, versatile cooler packs and get ready for cool drinks on hot days.

Summer Gear Deals: Explore the Memorial Day Sale at Backcountry

Get up to 60% off gear for camping, paddling, climbing, and more during Backcountry’s Memorial Day sale.

Traeger Ironwood Review: Next-Gen Pellet Grill Rings In Summer Sizzle

Traeger’s all-new Ironwood pellet grill looks to elevate your backyard grilling without the pinnacle price tag.

Written by Nick LeFort May 22, 2023

Find Open Campsites at Busy Campgrounds: ‘CampScanner’ Scours All Reservations in Seconds

Meet the app that scans over 12,500 campgrounds looking for recent cancellations so you can book last-minute campsites whenever you need them: CampScanner.

Written by Will Brendza May 22, 2023

Coleman Camp Sale: Memorial Day Deals on Camping Gear

You can save up to 30% off camping gear during Coleman’s Memorial Day Sale.

Samaya Brings Electro-Spun Tech to Single-Wall Tents: 2.5 ‘Nanovent’ Tent Review

Employing space-age textiles, the Samaya 2.5 tent was made with the brand’s proprietary and groundbreaking Nanovent tech for unsupported first ascents.

Written by Nick Belcaster May 19, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win a NorthStar Cooler From Polaris

This week, three lucky winners will each receive a 60-quart Polaris NorthStar Cooler. Enter now for your chance to win!

Solo Stove Pi Fire Review: Cook Your Pizza on a Bonfire

Pizza night is a favorite at our house, as is campfire night (read: s’mores). The new Pi Fire from Solo Stove just merged the two.

Written by Cameron Martindell May 19, 2023

Save Up to 30% on Camping Gear at Huge REI Sale

Save on camping essentials during REI’s biggest sale of the year. You can save up to 30% through Memorial Day, May 29.

The Best Places to Pitch Your Tent in the Lone Star State

Texas has lots of beautiful country state parks and preserves to camp in, most of it privately owned. Here are some of the best publicly…

Written by Pam LeBlanc May 17, 2023

Do These ‘Rogue’ Sandals Rival Chacos? Forsake Sandals Review

When heavy hiking boots aren’t required, hiking sandals can be an excellent choice of footwear. Here’s why the Forsake Rogue Sandals are now my top…

Written by Mary Murphy May 17, 2023

Save 20% on Polaris Coolers for Memorial Day

To celebrate Memorial Day, the made-in-the-USA brand has a discount code for GearJunkie readers that’s good for 20% off NorthStar coolers.

Overlanding Is Car Camping: Fight Me

Is ‘overlanding’ just a made-up term, spawning brands and goods for the well-to-do that are really just car camping?

Written by Seiji Ishii May 16, 2023

Smaller Than the Best, Lighter Than the Rest: Primus Kinjia Camp Stove Review

The Primus Kinjia Stove burns hot and simmers low for complex camp cooking in a compact, lightweight package that outshines its competition.

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 16, 2023

Tips From a Ranger: Where to Hike, How to Camp in Dinosaur National Monument

We asked Park Guide Molly Swindle for the inside scoop on how to hike, camp, and enjoy the Dinosaur National Monument to its fullest.

Written by Will Brendza May 15, 2023

Colorado Is Overcrowded — Try the Other Best States for Camping

The race to the mountains, the fight for campsites, and the crowds make camping in Colorado a pain. If you camp elsewhere, you can leave…

Written by Will Brendza May 12, 2023

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Camping Package From Moosejaw

This week, three lucky winners will receive a camping prize package from Moosejaw. Enter now to win the grand prize!

How Motherhood Made Me a More Successful Pro Athlete

Motherhood helped Chelsey Magness up her game as a professional endurance athlete. Here’s how she balanced those lives and makes the best of both worlds.

Written by Chelsey Magness May 11, 2023

The First Auto Knife I’ve Ever Loved: Buck ‘Deploy’ Review

I tend to find auto-opening knives gimmicky and even scary. The Buck Deploy changed all that.

Written by Sean McCoy May 11, 2023

A Quilt That’s an Even Better Sleeping Bag: Sierra Designs Elemental Quilt Review

It’s a bag! It’s a quilt! It’s both. Along with top outdoor brands, Sierra Designs offers a roomier, more versatile twist on the sleeping bag.

Written by Mary Murphy May 09, 2023

Oru ‘Camp’ Launches Origami Furniture for the Outdoors

With an entirely new product line, Oru targets multipurpose, modular, and ultra-packable camp furniture, with the brand’s hallmark foldable engineering.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 08, 2023

‘Translucent’ Mountain Pack for All-Season Action: The North Face Phantom 38 Review

The updated North Face Phantom 38 Backpack attaches every tool you’ll need for mountaineering, ski touring, and backpacking if you don’t mind it getting dirty.

Written by Bergen Tjossem May 08, 2023