Skills
Camping for Beginners
First time car camping? Learn what gear you’ll need to bring and read our helpful tips for making your outdoor overnight a success.
How to Go Camping
Articles: 6
If you haven't been camping since childhood or have never camped out before, we can help. We keep things simple for your first trip, talk a little about tents and sleeping bags, and show you how to build a great campfire. All that, plus we give you a printable checklist full of stuff you might want for future trips.
Buying Advice
What to Look for in a Camping Tent
Learn how to choose a car-camping tent. This article with video covers capacity, seasonality, features and optional accessories.
Buying Advice
Sleeping Bag Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Camping
Learn how to choose the best camping sleeping bag by exploring temperature ratings, insulation types, bag shapes, and more features.
Skills
How to Set Up a Tent
Learn how to select a good campsite and get tips on setting up your footprint, poles, rainfly and guylines when you’re pitching your tent.
Skills
How to Build a Campfire
Learn how to build a campfire when you’re camping or backpacking, as well as fire etiquette tips.
Checklists
Camping Essentials Checklist
Use this comprehensive checklist ahead of your next camping trip. It includes all the essentials, plus some handy extras to make your next overnight as comfy and convenient as home.