Community spotlights
Why I’m Choosing to Take More Solo Camping Staycations This Year
Time and money—two resources that always seem in short supply. Even still, one of my goals for the New Year…
From Camping to Culture: Surviving 24 Teenagers and Exploring Ancient Aboriginal Lands
Twenty-four teenagers, outback NSW, no camping experience, and no showers—what could possibly go wrong? I took leave from work to…
This Marin County Farm Offers a Fresh Take on Back-to-Nature Food and Camping
Surrounded by grassy hills and a seasonal marsh, Estero San Antonio Wonderland is 120 acres of agro-ecological farm and idyllic…
10 Incredible #AdventureMoms to Follow on Instagram
As one of Hipcamp's mothers once wrote, Everyone has a Mother : Mother Nature. And while we always want to…
12 LGBTQIA2S+ Outdoor Leaders Making a Difference
The breadth of LGBTQIA2S+ outdoor organizations has grown exponentially over the past decade, with numerous queer-led nonprofits and guiding services…
Inside the Program that Sends Thousands of Middle Schoolers into the Woods
On an autumn afternoon, about 80 sixth graders took a break from class at a Portland, Oregon park. With cedar…
Field Notes: Camping at Highland Country in Ontario for Canada’s (2nd) Best Summer Job
Hipcamp selected LGBTQ+ influencer and outdoorswoman Shannon Youngs for Canada's (2nd) Best Summer Job, an epic cross-Ontario adventure. As part…
Building Community Through Indigenous Presence, Food, and Culture
Indigenous Peoples' Day is a time to recognize Indigenous communities around the world for the power of their presence, activism,…
Hipcamp Spotlight: Mareeba, QLD
Just over an hour west of Cairns, on the fertile Atherton Tablelands, lies the sunny town of Mareeba. Conveniently located…
Fresh Tracks Home: Myia Antone on Founding Indigenous Women Outdoors
Myia Antone always knew she was Indigenous, but it’s something she used to hide. Despite being raised in Squamish—a glacier-carved…