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A Reminder from Kids in the Outdoors
In mid August, I had the privilege of taking a group of four 13 and 14-year-olds on a week-long expedition…
Aren’t You Scared?
“Aren’t you scared?” I was recently asked this question by a passing hiker while camping on Mare Island in…
Home is Where You Park It
I've called lots of different places 'home' over my lifetime. Different states, apartments, college dorms, tiny houses, big houses, lofts,…
Helping Create a High Desert Art Retreat in Joshua Tree
My friends and I first traveled to Sky Camp for my birthday in July last year and left enchanted with…
What I Learned from the Great American Eclipse in 2017
It was 30 minutes before my friend Madison and I were about to make the 1,000-mile, 15-hour drive to Grand…
The 10 Tent Commandments
We all go to the outdoors seeking different things, but above all else, every camping experience should be fun. The…
5 Tips for Boosting Family Bookings
Camping with kids can be an epic adventure. Exhausting? Yes. Worth it? Also yes. Getting out of the house…
Camping as a Queer Person of Color
Hipcamp proudly supported the first-ever LGBTQ Outdoor Summit in October 2017 in Seattle, WA. Hipcamp Photographer Roz Posley attended on…
The Secret Life of a Treehouse Builder
Ever wondered what goes into designing and building magical treehouses, like the famous Eagles Nest Treehouse at Salmon Creek Ranch in Bodega…
Why I Drag my Kids into the Woods
Our kids need trees. They need to smell damp pine needles, feel rough bark under wandering fingertips and be dizzy…