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Fresh Fish, Frozen Angler

Mar 11, 2010 9:00pm

Winter camping in Ontario is not the easiest way to get a dinner....

State Proposes Closing 55 Parks and Historic Sites

Feb 28, 2010 9:00pm

The parks department is refunding camping reservation fees for 12 recreation areas on the list....

Retirees Trade Work for Rent at Cash-Poor Parks

Feb 17, 2010 9:00pm

An itinerant army of retirees is realizing dreams of life on the road in a way that benefits struggling state and national parks....

A Celebrated Scout Camp on Staten Island Is in Jeopardy

Jan 23, 2010 9:00pm

Financial woes may force the sale of Camp Pouch, 140 acres where generations have learned to rough it....

Broadband, Yes. Toilet, No.

Dec 30, 2009 9:00pm

An Alaskan couple have turned a yurt into a home in the wild for them and their 11-month-old son....

Caribbean Resort Option: A Tent on St. John

Dec 5, 2009 9:00pm

The island boasts an expansive national park and a few pockets of uninterrupted coastline, where one can set up camp....

Happy Campers Command Stage in Macy’s Parade

Nov 27, 2009 9:00pm

At Stagedoor Manor, a Catskills theater camp, young performers spend four days in rehearsal to ride the float and perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade....

Cutbacks Will Affect State Park Enthusiasts

Oct 29, 2009 9:00pm

Padlocked toilets are coming soon to California’s once-fabled state parks....

Do-It-Yourself RV

Aug 29, 2009 9:00pm

A Toyota Sienna minivan converts easily into a smaller, stripped-down version of the old Volkswagen Vanagons from the 1970s....

Two for the Road

Aug 29, 2009 9:00pm

With limited time, a tight budget, and a minivan as overnight lodging, a couple make their way across the country, fulfilling a dream for both....

Backpacking Made Easy, With 4-Footed Friends

Aug 29, 2009 9:00pm

For a family camping in Colorado’s backcountry, llamas act as playmates, guards and furry 325-pound porters to lighten the load....

Campsites the Great Depression Created

Aug 29, 2009 9:00pm

Trails, campgrounds, lodges -- you name it, the “C.C.C. boys” made it -- and their heartland was a swath of Virginia centered on the Blue Ridge of the Appalachians....

$300 a Night? Yes, but Haying’s Free

Aug 25, 2009 9:00pm

A small number of farms in the United States have begun to offer vacationers a chance to camp in a tent, milk goats and pick vegetables....

L. L. Bean Tries on a New Look

Aug 19, 2009 9:00pm

As camping has come into vogue, L. L. Bean, like other outdoor companies, is planning an updated look with a collection called L. L. Bean Signature....

How to Recharge Your Soul

Aug 8, 2009 9:00pm

Following these 10 easy steps will help you and your family overcome “nature deficit disorder,” avoid bears and recharge your soul with ease this summer....