When you go on a hike for several days in the woods, it might be acceptable to find an old log to sit on for the night, but when setting up a camp for a few days, Coleman camping chairs will be much more comfortable. The folding styles are much easier to carry with a backpack, or to stow inside a camper or the trunk of the car, but Coleman camping chairs will help keep you off the ground while sitting around the campfire at night.

There are different types of Coleman camping chairs available, but the ones with an aluminum frame and canvas seats and backs are the most popular. On top of being comfortable, they dry quickly if your site is hit by a sudden rainstorm or the morning dew clings to the fabric. Folding chairs with a metal frame and nylon straps, commonly called sling chairs, can be equally comfortable but take up more room in the car. Hard metal or wood folding chairs can also be used as camping chairs but are unwieldy to carry around to the campsite. Read more

There is no reason to skimp on food or flavor when you are communing with the great outdoors during a camping trip. Outdoor campfire cooking can be a challenge but with a bit of preparation and the proper tools, you can create easy, tasty concoctions sure to satisfy most appetites. The key word is challenge because you are likely going to have a few misses as you practice cooking over an open fire!

Outdoor Campfire Cooking: Roasting Options

Roasting is the easiest of all outdoor campfire cooking options as it takes just a few implements to cook your food over the flame. Long forks are used for cooking hot dogs, marshmallows and anything else that can be skewered as well. Kabobs are popular and easy to make and almost any type of meat can be seasoned and skewered like shrimp, chicken, pork and beef along with vegetable favorites like potatoes, carrots, peppers and cherry tomatoes. Read more

Each year, a large number of individuals make the decision to take a summer vacation.  Summer vacations are decided on for a number of different reasons.  Their main purpose is to experience excitement, fun, and something new.  If you love the outdoors, you could choose a summer vacation destination that allows you to relax in your element.

When it comes to outdoor summer vacation destinations, most individuals make the decision to go camping.  Camping is a fun, outdoor activity that many people enjoy.  Unfortunately, when it comes to summer vacation ideas, there are many individuals who feel that camping does not qualify.  This is simply not true.  If you are interested in spending your summer vacation camping outdoors, you may be wondering what types of vacation destinations are available to you. Read more

If you are going camping and canned food or dried food items don’t sound too appetizing you might want to take a Dutch oven with you. The Dutch oven can be utilized for making stews, frying foods, streaming vegetables, roasting meats and vegetables and even baking.

You can even make bread with a Dutch oven as well as cobblers made with fresh fruit. Some campers have even made a tasty pizza with this nifty invention. Some camper guides to outdoor cooking will even recommend making a cake in a Dutch oven. You can basically make most of the meals that you make at home while camping if you cook with a Dutch oven. Read more

Backyard camp outs are a very good idea for families with young children.  If you enjoy the outdoors aspect of camping, but your children are too young to spend a night outdoors in a strange place, then backyard camp outs are a good compromise. 

You can teach your child some basic camping techniques, and get them used to sleeping outdoors.  At the same time, you are close to home, so if your child gets distressed you can just pack up and head back to the familiar surroundings of home.  You may find that being in your own backyard is comforting to your children, and helps them get used to sleeping away from home. Read more

Camping is a very popular American pass time, with millions of people each year choosing to head out to their local camp grounds to relax in the great outdoors.  Not everyone is fortunate enough to live near a camp ground, however, and for those people, backyard camping is a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy the adventure of camping outdoors.

Backyard camping may not seem glamorous or exotic, but it can be a fun way to spend a night, and an exciting adventure for your family.  Backyard camping takes away a lot of the hassle of camping, you don't have to travel far, and if you forget anything when setting up your camp, you can 'cheat' by running back to the house to pick up your essential items. Read more

If you feel that you have 'been there, done that' when it comes to camping, but still feel the call of the outdoors and wish to spend some time in the wilderness, why not try the Yellowstone camping site?  At Yellowstone National Park you can enjoy some spectacular views, and a different kind of camping experience.

Here are some great tips that you may want to consider if you are thinking of camping at Yellowstone.  These tips however, also include camping tips when you are visiting Montana for this great national park and camping with their well-known Yellowstone bears. Read more

While for many, tent camping is something of an adventure, and a holiday pass time, for some people, it is the only option they have in order to have a roof over their heads, and a dry place to sleep.  With the unstable economy, and rising costs of almost every day to day essential, more and more people are falling on hard times, and tent camping for the homeless is something that many turn to.

Staying Safe When Camping

There is safety in numbers, and camping with others can deter attackers, but if you have to camp alone, remember to keep safety and security in mind.  Try to pick a safe place to pitch your tent – avoid public parks, as they tend to be more routinely searched – abandoned homes, or strips of grass near railways are usually better choices. Read more

If you’re always on the go, it’s a better idea to have a few quick recipes ready. This way you get to save a lot of time, space, money and effort. There are several tips on how to prepare no-cook food without compromising the taste, presentation and fun. Here are some campers’ favorites that you and your family will surely enjoy.

Shrimp and Mango Salad

You will need the following: 3/4 pound cooked shrimp, 1 large mango preferably deseeded and sliced in cubes, 1/4 sliced green onions, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, 1 large lime juiced, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp minced jalapeno pepper, 4 cups arugula and 4 small ripe tomatoes wedged. Read more

Several years back, the Illinois Office of Tourism was encouraging more visitors to visit  the area by using the slogan, “Just outside Chicago is a place called Illinois.”   Clearly this promotion campaign was a slamming success because Illinois is a booming vacation hot spot.  In  particular, you can expect exciting and beautiful camping grounds in the northern areas. Here are some tips to have a great camping trip.

Camping  Outside Northern Illinois: A Preferred Vacation Idea

A lot of local residents prefer camping in Illinois since it can save a lot on vacation expenses. They don’t have to spend too much on gas, they can stay a few days longer because of the convenient location plus they find the sceneries and experience very satisfactory. Aside from camping  outside northern Illinois, there are a lot of outdoor activities to enjoy such as fishing, hiking and picnicking. Read more