Archive for December, 2007

Why More People Are Getting Into Wilderness Camping

By Gregg Hall
Camping enthusiasts looking for a unique idea for a getaway should look no further than wilderness camping. Wilderness camping has many advantages such as having no need to hurry and no schedule to follow. It is a chance to commune with nature in some of the most attractive wilderness camping areas in […]

Wilderness Camps Let Campers Really Rough It

By J. Lloyd
If your idea of a great vacation is being pampered, wilderness camping is not for you. Since these camps generally offer a variety of high excitement activities with not much in the way of modern conveniences pampering is not an option. However, during a week or two at a wilderness camp, children can […]

Camping Tips For The Inexperienced

By Kiya Sama
For many families, camping is living in a comfortable motor home at a campground with tennis courts and swimming pools, perhaps movies at night. For backpackers and hikers, it means truly roughing it out in the wilderness, away from the amenities of civilization and being in tune with nature in the raw. […]

How to Plan Your Camping Trip

By Thomas Straub
You may be wondering, with all the planning you need to do ahead of time to go camping, just when will it be finished? With a bit of simple strategy, you can complete your camping plans with confidence that your vacation can be a fun and successful one.
Before you head out on your […]

What To Know About Wilderness Camps

By Samantha Davis
There are many kinds of wilderness camps offered throughout the United States, and many of them operate year round. Others operate during late spring, summer and early fall and can be located in warmer climates.
Most adventure wilderness camps reach full capacity during summer vacation time, and kids of all ages, from eight year […]

Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness

By Kent Pinkerton
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen camps. There are two types of teen camps: boot camps and summer or wilderness camps. They usually last from one to six weeks, and while teens may shows signs of improvement for days or even weeks after coming home, they often revert back […]

The Benefits Of Wilderness Camping For The Modern World

by Deborah Carraro
Friends and clients alike are always surprised when I mention my passion for wilderness camping. Knowing me to be extremely “plugged in” (never away from my cellphone or laptop or iPod for more than an hour) they always laugh when I tell them my vacation plans. “I’m going wilderness […]