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June Events in the Parks

2014-05-31T18:11:34Z

<img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/H/u/J/1/YosemiteHistoricCampingPhoto.jpg" alt="yosemite 1920" /> From National Trails Day to yoga hikes and a museum exhibit celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant, there is a lot going on in the National Parks this June. Here is a listing of a few of our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/fl/June-Events-in-the-National-Parks.htm">favorite events in the National Parks this </a>June and ongoing throughout the summer. Plan a National Park Camping Getaway: June<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/fl/June-Events-in-the-National-Parks.htm"> Events in the Parks</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/nationalparks/ss/Top-5-Us-National-Parks-For-Camping.htm">Top 5 National Parks for Camping</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outinthewild/tp/7-Spots-for-Spring-Wildflowers.htm">7 Spots for Wildflowers</a> Connect with About Camping: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Like on Facebook</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Follow on Twitter</a> Photo: Camping in Yosemite Valley in the 1920s. | National Park Service Historic Photograph Collection

June Events in the Parks originally appeared on About.com Camping on Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at 18:11:34.

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What's Cookin' at the Campground?

2014-05-31T00:00:35Z

<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/3/6/L/1/DSC_0219.JPG" alt="campground cooking" /> Cooking at the campground can be simple, easy, and delicious. From one pot meals to make ahead recipes and simple marinades for grilling, there are a lot of tasty ideas for campground cooking. Or, cooking can be overwhelming and a frustrating mess! Some campers love to get gourmet in the wilderness, while others would rather spend their time relaxing at camp or fishing until sunset. Cooking at the campground can be intimidating -- there is a lot to pack and you don't want to forget any key ingredients, but we've got you covered with a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingrecipes/tp/5-Tips-For-Easy-Campground-Cooking.htm">few simple tips for campground cooking</a>. Have a bit of campground cooking advice? Share your kitchen tips with fellow campers in the comments below. More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingrecipes/tp/5-Tips-For-Easy-Campground-Cooking.htm">5 Tips for Campground Cooking</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Like About Camping on Facebook</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Follow @aboutcamping on Twitter</a>

What's Cookin' at the Campground? originally appeared on About.com Camping on Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at 00:00:35.

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Indiana, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Campground Reviews

2014-05-30T00:31:01Z

Camping season is here again and the reviews are coming in; the latest reader submitted campground reviews are from Indiana, Maryland and Pennsylvania. <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-California/fl/Sacramento-River-RV-Park-Redding-California.htmhttp://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Maryland/fl/Merry-Meadows-Recreation-Farm-Freeland-Maryland.htm">Merry Meadows Recreation Farm - Freeland, Maryland</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-PA/fl/Echo-Valley-Campground-Dover-Pennsylvania.htm">Gettysburg Farms RV Resort and Campground - Dover, Pennsylvania</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Indiana/fl/Gordons-Campground-ndash-Wolcottville-Indiana.htm">Gordon's Campground - Wolcottville, Indiana</a></li> </ul> Plan a camping trip with our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/Campground_Reviews_by_State.htm">campground review state index</a>. For more up-to-date outdoor news and campground reviews like About Camping on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and follow on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Twitter</a>.

Indiana, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Campground Reviews originally appeared on About.com Camping on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 00:31:01.

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California, South Carolina, and Virginia Campground Reviews

2014-05-30T00:26:10Z

Camping season is here again and the reviews are coming in; the latest reader submitted campground reviews are from California, South Carolina and Virgina. <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-California/fl/Sacramento-River-RV-Park-Redding-California.htm">Sacramento River RV Park - Redding, California</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-California/fl/Eagles-Nest-RV-Park-Tionesta-California.htm">Eagles Nest RV Park - Tionesta, California</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-SC/fl/Swamp-Fox-Campground-Florence-South-Carolina.htm">Swamp Fox Campground - Florence, South Carolina</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Virginia/fl/Gloucester-Point-Family-Campground-Gloucester-Virginia.htm">Gloucester Point Family Camground - Gloucester, Virginia</a></li> </ul> Plan a camping trip with our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/Campground_Reviews_by_State.htm">campground review state index</a>. For more up-to-date outdoor news and campground reviews like About Camping on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and follow on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Twitter</a>.

California, South Carolina, and Virginia Campground Reviews originally appeared on About.com Camping on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 00:26:10.

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What are Your Memorial Day Weekend Plans?

2014-05-23T00:30:08Z

<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/3/h/I/1/BeachCamping.jpg" alt="beach camping" /> A long weekend means heading outdoors and (hopefully) enjoying the sunshine. Though Memorial Day is often though of as the kick off to summer, the holiday weekend is a celebration of the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. So whether you are spending the holiday at the beach, or in the mountains, remember what you are celebrating! Tell us your weekend plans: <script language="javascript" src="http://guidepolls.about.com/camping/9456105175/poll.js?linkback="></script> More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingdestinations/tp/Top-Spots-For-A-Camping-Getaway.htm">Top Spots for Memorial Day Camping Escape</a>

What are Your Memorial Day Weekend Plans? originally appeared on About.com Camping on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at 00:30:08.

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Indiana, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin Campground Reviews

2014-04-29T19:59:18Z

Camping season is here again and the reviews are coming in; the latest reader submitted campground reviews are from Indiana, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin. <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Indiana/fl/Big-Fish-N-Campground-ndash-Lafayette-Indiana.htm">Big Fish N Campground - Lafayette, Indiana</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Texas/fl/Pecan-Park-Riverside-RV-and-Cabins-San-Marcos-Texas.htm">Pecan Park Riverside Campground - San Marcos, Texas</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Vermont/fl/Crown-Point-Camping-Area-Perkinsville-Vermont.htm">Crown Point Camping Area - Perkinsville, Vermont</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Wisconsin/fl/Deer-Trail-Park-Campground-ndash-Nekoosa-Wisconsin.htm">Deer Trail Park Campground -Nekoosa, Wisconsin</a></li> </ul> Plan a camping trip with our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/Campground_Reviews_by_State.htm">campground review state index</a>. For more up-to-date outdoor news and campground reviews like About Camping on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and follow on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Twitter</a>.

Indiana, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin Campground Reviews originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 19:59:18.

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Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee

2014-04-29T19:49:05Z

With warmer weather and change of seasons, campers are heading to the campgrounds. The latest reader submitted campground reviews are from Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee. <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Georgia/fl/Skidaway-Island-State-Park-Savannah-Georgia.htm">Skidaway Island State Park - Savannah, Georgia</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Louisiana/fl/St-James-RV-Park-St-James-Louisiana.htm">St. James RV Park - St. James, Louisiana</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/Campground-Reviews-Tennessee/fl/Tana-See-Campground-Newport-Tennessee.htm">Tana-See Campground - Newport, Tennessee</a></li> </ul> Plan a camping trip with our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campgroundreviews/Campground_Reviews_by_State.htm">campground review state index</a>. For more up-to-date outdoor news and campground reviews like About Camping on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and follow on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Twitter</a>.

Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 19:49:05.

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May Events in the National Parks

2014-04-29T16:28:22Z

<img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/3/Z/L/1/200414841-001.jpg" alt="Virgin Islands Reef Hike" />From the annual Artists in Residence Program at Mesa Verde National Park to ranger guided reef hikes and wildflower celebrations, there is a lot going on in the National Parks this May. Here is a listing of a few of our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/fl/May-Events-in-the-National-Parks.htm">favorite events in the National Parks this May</a>. Plan a National Park Camping Getaway: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/fl/May-Events-in-the-National-Parks.htm">May Events in the Parks</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/nationalparks/ss/Top-5-Us-National-Parks-For-Camping.htm">Top 5 National Parks for Camping</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outinthewild/tp/7-Spots-for-Spring-Wildflowers.htm">7 Spots for Spring Wildflowers</a> Connect with About Camping: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://www.facebook.com/pages/About-Camping/305589796133738?ref=hl">Like on Facebook</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=https://twitter.com/monicaprelle">Follow on Twitter</a> Photo: St. John's Virgin Islands, © Getty Images / Macduff Everton for The Image Bank

May Events in the National Parks originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 at 16:28:22.

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Happy Earth Day!

2014-04-22T13:46:48Z

<img class="alignnone alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/3/t/I/1/hiking.jpg" alt="hiking fishing" />Not only is it National Parks Week, but it is also Earth Day! The holiday was created to to demonstrate support for environmental protection worldwide and is celebrated annually on April 22. Campers can participate in many Earth Day celebrations, but the best way to celebrate is by camping with "leave no trace" practices year round. Leave No Trace is an international program designed to educate outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when enjoying the environment. Common practices include: <ul> <li>Dispose of waste properly </li> <li>Leave what you find </li> <li>Minimize campfire impacts and only use existing fire pits </li> <li>Respect wildlife </li> <li>Travel and camp on durable surfaces </li> </ul> More Outdoors Love: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/nationalparksandforests/a/National-Park-Fee-Free-Days.htm">National Park Fee Free Days 2014</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/tp/Wilderness-Act-turns-50.htm">Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/tp/Plan-A-Stargazing-Campout.htm">Stargazing Calendar for Campers</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/tp/2014-Free-Fishing-Days-a-State-by-State-Listing.htm">License Free Fishing Days</a>

Happy Earth Day! originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 at 13:46:48.

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act

2014-04-22T00:28:54Z

<img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/camping/1/H/n/L/1/DSC_0074.JPG" alt="Minaret Lake" /> The Wilderness Act of 1964 will <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/tp/Wilderness-Act-turns-50.htm">celebrate its 50th birthday</a> on September 3, 2014. More than 300 events will take place across the country to commemorate the historic act of nature preservation and conservation.<a href="http://camping.about.com/od/nationalparksandforests/a/History-Of-The-Wilderness-Act-What-Is-Wilderness.htm">Learn more</a> about the history of the wilderness act and what a wilderness designation means. In honor of the 50th birthday of the Wilderness Act, About Camping asked are your favorite wilderness areas; the votes are in and the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingdestinations/ss/Top-5-Us-Wilderness-Areas.htm">Top 5 U.S. Wilderness Area</a>s have been decided. For more information on events or how you can participate in wilderness celebrations, see this list of wilderness resources. Photo: Minaret Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra Nevada, California. | © Monica Prelle More: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/outdooreventswithcamping/tp/Wilderness-Act-turns-50.htm">Celebrate Wilderness 50th</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingdestinations/ss/Top-5-Us-Wilderness-Areas.htm">Best US Wilderness Areas</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/nationalparks/ss/Top-5-Us-National-Parks-For-Camping.htm">Top 5 US National Parks</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://camping.about.com/od/campingdestinations/ss/Top-5-US-States-For-Camping.htm">Best States to Pitch a Tent</a>

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act originally appeared on About.com Camping on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 at 00:28:54.

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