TweetPhones and the outdoors? Why? First, if you want to unplug and not interact with a phone, please do so. After all it is your vacation and you can spend it any way you want. If you are not looking to detach yourself from technology as part of your vacation, there are some pretty cool […]
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State and Federal Fish Hatcheries
TweetLooking for an unusual day trip to take with the kids? Try visiting a state or federal fish hatchery. The kids should be able to feed the fish and they can learn how the fish are raised if a tour is provided. Federal Fish Hatcheries http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/nfhs/offices.html State Fish Hatcheries Alabama- http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/research-mgmt/hatcheries/ Alaska- http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.hatcheries Arizona- http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hatcheries.shtml Arkansas- http://www.arkansas.com/outdoors/fishing/resources/fish-hatcheries.aspx California- […]
How to Choose and Set Up a Campsite
TweetHow to Choose a Campsite When choosing a campsite you need to think about your needs like, shade in very hot parts of the country, a sunny area when you are camping when it is cold, an area with trees for tying clotheslines, an area away from the forest in places with a lot of […]
How to Choose a Camp Stove
TweetStoves-There are basically two types of stoves, those that use liquid gas and those that use pressurized gas. Liquid Gas Stoves-This type of stove has one or two burners. The single burner stove is compact, light and serves well for backpacking. Two burner stoves are best for camping near the car because they offer the […]
5 Ways to Beat the Heat on a Summer Day
TweetFive ways parents and kids can beat the summer heat and still get outdoors on a summer day. 1. Take swimming lessons at a local pool or park district lake. 2. Go on an early morning hike. 3. Visit a local cave or cavern where the temperatures are usually cooler 4. Take a trip to […]
How to Choose and Care for Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pads
TweetIntroduction Choosing a sleeping bag is important business especially if you might encounter cooler or colder weather. Before getting into the details of how to select a specific sleeping bag, you should tuck the following information into your mind. First, the temperature rating on the sleeping bag is an average for ALL people which means some […]
How to Choose and Care for a Tent
TweetHow to Choose Camping Equipment The type of equipment that you choose is going to have an impact or play a role in the quality of your camping experience. With good equipment, you will be able to focus on and enjoy the natural world around you; with bad equipment you will be more worried about […]
What to Do in the Parks
TweetWhat to Do There are many options for recreation when visiting a park. Choose what you like to do and then find a park that offers those activities. Activities could include hiking, camping, swimming, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, birding, picnicking, geocaching, horseback riding, sightseeing and canoeing or kayaking. In addition to the above activities, […]
Where to Go Camping
TweetPlanning a Camping Trip Where to Go In the United States of America there are private and public areas for camping. Private Areas The most well known private areas are KOA or Kampgrounds of America. These campgrounds are located outside of parks and offer showers, washers and dryers, electricity, campsites where you can set your […]
Where are your parks and why are they so great?
TweetThe purpose of this website is to make the title of this post less mysterious. First, the parks are great because they are wonderful places to relax, have fun, fish, hike, connect with family, picnic, see the huge number of stars when leaving the glow of the city lights and because they belong to EVERYONE! […]
