Nestled in the heart of Door County, Peninsula State Park is hands down one of the most popular states for camping. With its extensive hiking trails and scenic views, is a favorite destination for campers and hikers alike in the East Wisconsin Waters area. Peninsula State Park is a 3,776-acre Wisconsin state park with eight miles of Green Bay shoreline […]
I know, I’m talking about food again! Snack ideas perfect for camping or hiking? Well, unless you are a serious hiker who meticulously packs their bag and occasionally overnights it, you fall into the category of “day tripper” with most of us. Even if you are out for a relatively short hike on a trail (talking just a couple of […]
The largest state park in Wisconsin, Devil’s Lake State Park is about thirty-five miles northwest of Madison and is on the western edge of where the last glacier stopped, right in the heart of the River Country. It was originally a gorge of the Wisconsin River prior to the last ice age. At what is now the southern end of […]
Why do you need to Read a Topographic Map? Unlike a simple trail map, topographic maps ideally reveal the terrain that you can expect to encounter on your trail. Topographic tools are essential tools for hikers as they can plan an entire trip with the help of a topographic map. The map dramatically decreases your chances of any unpleasant surprises. […]
Are you looking for camping hacks that will make the camping experience so much easier for you? We all love tips and tricks that make our lives easier – and this list of 15 gems is really a lot longer than that! Some of these babies have 10 tips inside them! If you want to know more about how to […]
Best Chairs for Camping? There is nothing like sitting in front of a roaring campfire and toasting a marshmallow to perfection. It only sucks if you are in a camp chair where you can feel the leg supports poking your in the fanny. What is your primary concern when you are choosing a camping chair? Many would prefer to settle […]
Best blankets for camping? Long gone are the days where you could just take your saddle off your horse to use for a pillow, and lay on your bedroll before a campfire to pass the night. Granted, it may still be that easy for a few in the warmer climates who love to rough it, but most of us? We […]
A Dollar Tree Camping Supplies list? With the aid of the global COVID-19 pandemic, camping is up over 800%. That means a lot of people are out there, trying to have fun with their families, and probably doing it on a shoestring budget. Not everyone can drop $40,000 on an RV and take that fully loaded baby from site to […]
To talk about the best camping coffee pots, we really need to figure out what kind of coffee you plan to drink on your camping trip. It’s not like there is a Keruig camping coffee maker – even if they do have smaller models available now. The whole electricity component of it makes for a poor choice to pack with […]
How do you wash dishes while camping? Times have changed a lot since I was a Girl Scout and had my own set of dishes with a dunk bag! With the Leave No Trace principle that we are all working on, the last thing we really want to do is to dribble chemicals over our dishes and shake them around […]
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