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This is the newest Field Note, and the best place to begin if you’re just getting started. As the library grows, this spot will always feature whatever we’ve published most recently.

First-Time Dry Camping Comfort Guide
Your first dry camping trip doesn’t have to be a leap of faith. This guide walks you through the six things that actually make or break a rustic weekend: shelter, sleep, water, food, power, and bathroom, in plain language, with nothing to look up ahead of time.
Follow it start to finish and you’ll show up prepared, sleep better than you expect, and spend the weekend actually enjoying yourself instead of white-knuckling through it.
Notes from the Field
Real trip stories, lessons learned, and things worth knowing before your next weekend.
The Trip Where We Almost Turned Around (and Why We’re Glad We Didn’t)
Somewhere about forty minutes from the campground, someone in the car said what everyone else was already thinking: maybe we should just turn around…
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9 Campfire Safety Habits Every Camper Should Know
A campfire is one of the best parts of camping and one of the few places where a small mistake can turn into a…
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What a Slow Weekend Away Actually Looks Like, Hour by Hour
People ask what there is to actually do on a quiet camping weekend, especially one without a big hike or a lake or any…
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