{"id":6756,"date":"2015-12-22T08:33:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T16:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=6756"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:42:22","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T05:42:22","slug":"5-reasons-to-go-camping-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/5-reasons-to-go-camping-in-the-winter","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Go Camping in the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter isn\u2019t known as camping season, but just because the temperatures dip, it doesn\u2019t mean you have to pack your tent away. If you haven\u2019t gone camping in the winter before, I have 5 reasons you should try it this season.<\/p>\n

1. Fewer Crowds<\/h4>\n

Like I said, winter isn\u2019t exactly known as camping season, which actually works out in your favor. Fewer people go camping in winter, which means that if you do some research, you could probably find a spot to have all to yourself.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Winter IS<\/em> Camping Season<\/h4>\n

I grew up in Texas. Winter was the only time we could go camping without sweating all night. Check out destinations in the desert for prime temperatures when the rest of the country is freezing.<\/p>\n

3. You Don\u2019t Need a Cooler<\/h4>\n

I love my cooler. I have a YETI<\/a> that keeps my food and beverages cold for days during the warmer months. As much as I love it, it\u2019s not super comfortable to carry very far. In the winter, however, I don\u2019t even need it! I just pop my beers (or sodas) right in the snow.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Fewer Bugs<\/h4>\n

There are few things I loathe more than biting flies and mosquitos. They can turn a fun backpacking trip into the seventh circle of backcountry hell. But in the winter, you don\u2019t have to worry about it! Not to mention, you also save the weight on bug spray.<\/p>\n

5. It Makes You Appreciate Home<\/h4>\n

The thing about winter camping is that it can go from awesome to terrible in a matter of minutes, if you\u2019re unprepared. I camped once with a sleeping bag that I thought would be \u201cgood enough.\u201d After a sleepless night filled with chattering teeth, I packed up my stuff, went home, took a hot shower and bought a new sleeping bag.<\/p>\n

Use these tips<\/a> on how to stay warm while winter camping.<\/p>\n

Where are your favorite places to go camping in the winter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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