Campsite journal
Campsites, booking windows, and what to expect when you get there
Practical writing for people who are new to this. No summit photos, no gear snobbery — just where to go and how not to have a bad night.
California · 14 min read
How to Book National Park Camping Reservations on Recreation.gov: A California Guide
Booking windows, 7:00 a.m. release times, backup sites and cancellation strategy for Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, and Joshua Tree.
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Anywhere
A first-timer's guide to booking a campsite
Reservation windows, what 'primitive' actually means, and how to read a campground map so you don't end up next to the bathrooms.
6 min read
Eastern Sierra, CA
Car camping near the Eastern Sierra
High-altitude lakes, cold nights in August, and the campgrounds that stay open latest into the fall.
7 min read
Pacific Northwest
Family-friendly campgrounds with real bathrooms
The short list of places where kids can ride bikes on the loop road and you can still take a hot shower.
5 min read
Anywhere
Solo camping, safely, your first time
Where to go, who to tell, and the two pieces of gear that turn a nervous night into a good one.
6 min read
Anywhere
How to work from a campsite
A realistic power and connectivity plan for keeping a job while sleeping in a tent.
8 min read
Anywhere
Leave No Trace, without the lecture
Seven principles, translated into things you actually do at a campsite.
4 min read