Once you spend a night sleeping in a hammock — suspended between two trees, cradled perfectly at the right angle, with starlight overhead and no rock jabbing you in the back — it’s genuinely hard to go back to sleeping on the ground. Hammock camping is lighter, more comfortable, and frankly more fun than tent…
A bad camping stove doesn’t just ruin dinner — it ruins the whole trip. Whether you’re boiling water for coffee at dawn, simmering a backcountry pasta at 11,000 feet, or feeding a hungry group after a long day of hiking, your stove is the heart of camp life. The right one makes everything easier. The…
A bad night’s sleep can ruin an entire camping trip — and the wrong sleeping bag is usually the culprit. Whether you’re shivering through a cold snap you didn’t plan for, sweating in an overstuffed bag on a mild night, or fighting a broken zipper at 2 a.m., the stakes are real. The right sleeping…
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. You know what that means? It’s almost the fall season!! I absolutely love fall and the weather that comes with it. Fall brings out some of the best hiking weather that there is and it also brings out some of the most beautiful landscape…
Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? Turn your backyard into the ultimate backyard campsite! Backyard camping is perfect if you don’t want to drive to a campground or don’t have reservations at campground! Also, there is no hassle planning or packing for the trip. It’s especially good for if you…
This post is the first in a brand-new category of articles on Camping Mastery focused on hiking. Hiking and camping go hand-in-hand and overlap in the woods and trails. If you’re camping then hiking is a sure fire way to enhance your outdoor experience. Getting Started Hiking Often one leads to the other and since…
[Updated 2020] If you’re looking for the best tents for tall people, I’ll be talking about them in this article. I am by no means a giant or anything like that, but I have definitely seen the struggles my friends go through JUST to fit inside their small tent. If they can’t find a good…
[2020 Update] Since providing my original reviews of the best portable camping fire pits there have been a couple of new players on the scene I felt I should include for your consideration. Snow Peak Takibi Fire & Grill The Takibi fire & grill is a muliposition grill that comes with a grill net, grill…
Imagine camping in the air at some of your favorite places on Earth! Imagine falling asleep in the trees of the Great Smokey Mountains! Imagine waking up above ground to the view of the Grand Tetons! If you are looking for a different kind of camping experience that will bring out the adventure enthusiast in…
In this day in age, getting a breath of fresh air is extremely important. Spending time with family is also extremely important. One way to do both is to go on a family camping trip. Camping can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience that can bring a family closer. Just think about all the memories…