If you’re looking for a great campground in the Colorado Rockies but still want to be close to Denver, Golden, and Boulder, then you have found it at Reverends Ridge in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. It is the best place to camp amongst the trees.

2023 UPDATE! Unfortunately, 5th graders no longer qualify for the free US National Parks Pass. However, if you have a current school year 4th grader or homeschool equivalent they are still eligible to receive their pass! For more info, see our post.

Need a holiday gift for someone who loves to camp, hike, kayak, or just spend time outdoors? Do you need it to be under $20? We have over 20 budget-friendly ideas on how to get something special and practical to wrap up this year.

Chatfield State Park located in South Denver Metro is the perfect state park campground for getting out on the lake with convenience. It is well situated near the foothills and boasts many park activities to keep you busy including horseback riding and biking.

To say we enjoyed our short time in the Bozeman area, is an understatement. We absolutely adored everything about this corner of Montana. You must put it at the top of your destination list. It is vibrant and fun.

Grand Teton is a national park that begs to be explored beyond what the average visitor sees. There are scenic drives, hikes, lakes, rivers, and a multitude of wildlife.

Yellowstone National Park might be the ultimate bucket list destination. I’ve broken it down to help you plan better for your next trip. How to Yellowstone is a simple concept I created to help you “conquer” Yellowstone.

Like many Americans, Glacier was high on our National Park bucket list. Every picture seems as if it could only be in a dream. Places like Going to the Sun Road, Trail of the Cedars, Logan Pass, and any number of backcountry locations lure you in for adventure and exploration.

This summer we took off on a two-week RVing trip through the Northern Rockies region of the US. The whole trip was two families each in our own RV. We stopped at seven campgrounds along a 2,000+ mile route exploring National Parks. And we needed meal plan!

We decided it was time to plan an epic multi-state, two-week camping trip to visit a few of the US National Parks on our bucket list. We narrowed our choices down to Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks.

7. Traveling far SWAP for camping close to home - reduce carbon emissions by staying close to home. Instead of traveling across the country, stay within one tank of gas from home. Browse TripAdvisor boards, Roadtrippers, or YouTube to find places close to home that you may never have heard of. Or revisit a previous campsite during a different time of the year for a completely new experience.

Please tell me I’m not the only one interested in what everyone else is eating while they’re camping! I feel like we’re on a constant rotation of the same old thing. Maybe you need a few ideas? Lately, we’ve been utilizing our Blackstone and Instant Pot for most meals. With the summer heat, it’s nice to not heat up the camper with the stove or oven (except for spaghetti night).

Summer is in full swing and we are excited about the return of the old-fashioned American Road Trip. In fact, we recently returned from our own multi-state RV road trip and it was fantastic. The best part is when you combine your road trip with camping it can be done with minimal investment and take you (nearly) anywhere you want to go. But as your plans begin to shift, take a look at camping. Truly, anyone CAN go camping and it doesn’t have to be in the dirt.

It’s never easy to decide on meals around here. Pinterest is my favorite place for fantastic camping meals and hacks. They’re all great, but can get a little redundant if you’re camping quite often like us, so today I’m sharing a few of my ideas and tips for successfully feeding all of your people. Full campers are happy campers.

The summer of 2020 is guaranteed to be like no other. And if you’re planning on visiting Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) in June, July, or August of 2020 you will now be REQUIRED to have a reservation to gain entry. Reservations are immediately available for June and July.

Have your summer 2020 plans been disrupted? Has it been years since your last camping trip? Or are you trying an RV for the first time? Don’t know where to start? Here is our planning routine before we ever leave the house:

Camping with extended family is a great way to bond and create lasting memories. With so many people to consider, it's important to plan and coordinate the trip carefully. Start by choosing a family-friendly campground that offers amenities such as playgrounds, fishing ponds, or swimming areas. Additionally, make sure to coordinate the meals, assign tasks, and set expectations on what everyone should bring and what they should do.

This past weekend we headed out for a colorful fall camping weekend in the foothills of the Rockies. Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to dump snow on the ground days before we arrived and plans to do so all week long. So needless to say, it was a little chilly.

Every Kid Outdoors is a fairly new program designed to get kids and their families out into nearly every area of federal land and water. Seriously any place you could think of! It is supported through the US Department of the Interior and will be good all through the summer.

Every May KOA hosts this great event and it's open to anyone and everyone.  The purpose of the weekend is to raise awareness about the KOA Care Camps for kids with cancer - a week where they get to go have fun and try to forget the burden of their illness.  Most importantly it's also a weekend to raise funds for these camps.  As part of the fundraising when you stay Friday night at a KOA paying full price you get to stay Saturday night for only $10 and that money goes directly to help the camps.  It's a win-win for everyone!