There was some free time to relax and think in nature

Hello! Just wanted to share some pictures of my first time camping, I’m from Madrid, Spain and I’m in Kobarid, Eslovenia.

I got all my gear from Decathlon, and after realizing my sleeping bag was not good enough for the temperature I just brought my whole duvet 😭😂.

Croatia next!

Wow! Thank you all so much for such a welcoming response!! I'm excited to share a few more shots, and stoked for round 2!!!

The first is another shot of dawn, followed by my breakfast before sun up and lastly, the pond that drew me to the area I camped in.

Solo camping trip in Sweden last weekend. Had nice weather and a beautiful night sky reflecting inte the lake

Night temperature got 2 degree Celsius.

Reposting to make it clear that I am disabled, and not physically able to use a hole in the ground, as the people that were swearing at me assumed that everyone can use. (Yes, disabled people go camping too!)

What is everyone’s favourite toilet system?

We have used the bucket and bag type, and this year are planning on using a flushable style system as pictured. I am just wondering what other people use, and which systems could be even better than what I ordered.

Did a quick overnight last night, finally solo @38.

Did a night at this reservoir. The drive up was pretty fun, easy dirt road with a few small ruts. Cooked up some cheesesteaks for the night and fished during the day. Lot of fun for sure

My first time camping since maybe 8th grade, I'm 23. Me and 3 of my cousins went out camping near Mud Mountain in WA this past weekend, and had a great time! We weren't actually able to drive over the bridge to the "actual" camp spots, so we parked in a turnoff on the side of the road, climbed down a bluff and forged through maybe a half mile of 2+ foot deep snow 😅 until we found a sweet spot right off the side of a river. Tried out my new sleep setup, and Lordy is it cozy! I think I might do a solo trip down near Mt Rainier on my grandparents wooded property next weekend!

Can you see the alien or what do you see?

We had a great time heading out and making dinner but I understand packed for the weather so we didn't sleep well.

Looking for a nice place to car camp in the DMV, preferably within a 1.5 hr drive of DC. Going with some novice/first-time campers, so brick & mortar bathrooms would be great. Somewhere along a river or lake where kayak rentals are available would be awesome though not a requirement. Brunswick Family Campground seemed great until I did some digging and learned it's very close to a trainyard and the trains run loudly all through the night. Hoping for some place more quiet/serene than that. I know I'm asking for a lot, but would appreciate any recommendations! TIA

I'm new to camping and decided to take advantage of the wooded area near my town and try out a tarp and hammock setup whith the challenge of a light rain. Also wanted to test in the field couple of new knots and hitches I learned recently. I can say the attempt was an unexpected success 🙌 Definitely this is going to be a camping summer for me and the kids. Cheers!

Hey everyone! I’m new around here and just wanted to introduce myself. I’ve been a camping enthusiast for a while now, and I figured this would be a great place to connect with fellow campers and learn from your experiences.

I’m living in Denmark, and to be honest, I’m finding it a bit tough to find great camping spots here. I’m looking for recommendations on nearby countries that have fantastic camping locations. If anyone knows of any great places in Sweden, Norway, Germany, or any other nearby country, I’d really appreciate it!

Looking forward to hearing about your favorite spots, gear recommendations, and any tips or tricks you might have. Hope to share some cool camping stories and experiences with you all soon!

Hello everybody, as told in the headline, im planning a solo motorcycle camping trip to norway.

Its not my first time going camping in scandinavia, but my first time to do it alone and with a motorcycle. I just finished my studies and want to celebrate by doing this trip. To plan the trip, I happy to receive tips and nice spots (plan is to start in southern norway and ride north-west till i decide to turn around).

Im starting from Hamburg (GER) and im driving a 1995 BMW R100R. I would prefer to skip the trip from Hamburg to Norway to safe gas and kilometres. I looked online for car-train connections but didnt find any, maybe you have some ideas.

Im used to outdoor camping/fishing etc. my biggest concern is that my (30 year old) bike could make any problems and that the ferry/gas could become too expensive. A few questions/concerns are listed below

I will meet up with my local mechanic soon to ask them aswell, but im happy to get several opinions:

- What are the main aspects to keep an eye on while travelling for a longer period -> especially for bad weather

- Any tips regarding the trip from hamburg-norway?

- Which products/tools are especially helpful and lightweight for a motorcycle trip

- What spots/places shouldnt I miss while traveling (south-west norway)

Thank you in advance, if you have any questions im happy to answer them!

I'm going camping in a couple weeks, and I'm trying to think of an easy but filling dinner to make. This is a university biology trip, so there isn't going to be much time for food prepping. I'm wanting to make a foil packet that can be cooked over the fire with pre-cooked smoked sausage, onion, and potatoes, but I'm wanting to make it before I leave and throw it on the fire when we're done for the night. My main concern is food-safety, and when I looked this up online there's no mention of prepping the packet ahead of time. Nothing I'll be using will be really sensitive to temperature fluctuations, and I should have access to a fridge so it will stay refridgerated. Has anyone done this, and if so, did it work out well? Or if anyone has any good alternatives, that's appreciated as well. Thanks!

Anybody have an easy way to compile a list of national forest campgrounds that are open in April? There's wide variation as to when places open, and besides searching each individual campground, I wonder if folks have ideas to find out what's open when. We're heading out soon in our van from Chicago to California. Thanks in advance!

I live in Amsterdam and I'm looking for a camping spot that I can reach by train within 6h, and that, ideally, is close to a river or lake where one can swim. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

After a 2-hour-long moderate off-roading, I was rewarded with a level spot in the stone pine forest. Spent 2 nights under showering rain. The area is called Kozak Yaylasi (worth a Google image search - the mods won't let the link) on the Aegean coast of Turkey. A magical place covered with stone pine trees and granite rocks. Used a Husky Felen tent, which did not disappoint me during two rainy nights. Was planning for a barbecue, but the rain did not allow that luxury. Had to cook in the vestibule of the tent, but it was diced lamb fried in a pan, so I won't complain.
The site I was camping at is not easily accessible if you are not driving a 4x4, however, the platou in general is easily accessible with many more places suitable for camping. Worth a visit.

So, I bought a camp Stove for my lodge tent. We're doing the initial burnout of the paint and such and I saw some tiny sparks come out the top of the chimney. The chimney itself has an end cap and a bunch of 1/4" holes all around it which helps a bit I guess. I put some stainless mesh (seen in picture) around it, and I think it's helping. However when I adjust the coals and sparks go up the chimney I STILL see small sparks fly out.

Looking online I see mesh that's ""certified or approved by the US forest service"" but the mesh they selling is like 1/4" screen!!

So I'm wondering, with the mesh in place (I'm going to make a better one.) how small screened in mesh is necessary to prevent the sparks? Or, is there a better mesh alternative that would just keep them from getting up and out?

For the past month, my basement has reeked of cat urine and I couldn't figure out where the smell was coming from. Well, I just caught him in the act. Turns out, my cat was using my backpack as a litterbox- but only for urine (he still used the $250 self cleaning litterbox for feces.)

Anyway, my backpack, down sleeping bag, sleeping mat, and tent (among other things) were throughly soaked with urine- and they are not cheap Walmart gear. Anyone know of any places in MD where I could take all of it to get professionally cleaned?

Hello folks. 

So I noticed that sites open up 6 months in advance, day by day. Let's say I wanted to book something tomorrow for 6 months from now, but I want to stay 3 days. Is that possible? I noticed it appears that other people have done it.

The place we want is popular, so would be cool to knock it all out. Thanks in advance!

Just opened up my tent for the first time in about 4 months. Any suggestions on how to best clean this up?

Hey folks, I’ve recently started wild camping and I’m looking for some solid advice on sharpening pocket knives.

I’ve got a 5-year-old Swiss Army knife that hasn’t seen much use, but it definitely failed the paper-slicing test—so it’s time to sharpen it properly.

I’d like to learn a method I can stick with long-term, rather than a quick fix. I’ve come across various options: sharpening stones, those 6-in-1 camping tools on Amazon with built-in sharpeners, and even someone using sandpaper in a YouTube video. It’s a bit overwhelming with so many methods out there.

What do you use to sharpen your knives, ideally small knives like Swiss Army Knifes? Especially in a way that’s beginner-friendly but good enough to develop skill with over time?

Thanks in advance!