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Camping in Pennsylvania is better than ever! The Keystone State
offers thousands of square miles of hills, forests, and rivers to
pursue a variety of outdoor activities: hiking, bicycling, skiing,
fishing, boating, and camping. In fact, Pennsylvania provides a
spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the
country. But how do you know which campgrounds offer the most
privacy or the easiest access to Pennsylvania's impressive
backcountry? Which are best for first-time campers? Matt Willen has
traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date
research to steer you to the perfect spot! Here, he presents the 50
best places to pitch a tent and spend the night in private, state
park, and state and national forest campgrounds-without the noise
of loud portable stereos, large recreational vehicles, and crowds.
Selections are organized into four distinct regions and are based
on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and each entry
comes with ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and
security, and cleanliness. In addition to providing campers with
essential information about each campground (including detailed
maps, season, rates, facilities, and how to reserve a site), the
guide identifies the best sites at the best campgrounds, offers
information on exciting day trips, suggests hikes and activities
accessible from the campgrounds, and describes the flora and fauna
campers might encounter on a trip. Whether you seek a quiet
campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with
all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Pennsylvania. This guide
is a keeper.
Learn everything you need to know about camping in this outdoors
guide! Preparing for your next trip to the outdoors? Not really
sure what to pack or how to spend your time? This woodsy guide is
for you! With this perfect handbook, you'll never be at a loss for
what to do both before and during your camping trip. You'll not
only learn about packing, etiquette, wildlife, rules and
regulations and more, but will also be inspired with perfect
camping locations from all over the United States and Europe, as
well as camping words of wisdom to help get you in the mindset.
Whether you're camping here in the United States in a beautiful
national park or decide to go abroad to the UK and Europe,
everything you'll want to know about preparing for your camping
trip is right here! Here are just some of the sections that you'll
need to know about: Choosing and Preparing Your Gear First-Aid
Camping Etiquette Types of Camping Picking an Appropriate Location
and Pitching a Tent And Much, Much More! Whether you're a seasoned
camper or it's your first time sleeping under the stars, The
Camper's Survival Guide, packed to the brim with tips and advice,
will be your essential guide to surviving and having fun in the
great outdoors.
The guide to the top 50 tent campsites in Oregon. The new,
full-color edition of Best Tent Camping: Oregon by Becky Ohlsen
guides campers to the state's quietest and most scenic campsites.
It's the perfect resource for those who blanch at the thought of
pitching a tent on a concrete slab, trying to sleep through the
blare of another camper's boom box, or waking up to find your tent
surrounded by RVs. The book contains detailed campground layout
maps; key information such as fees, restrictions, and dates of
operation; and candid ratings for beauty, privacy, quiet, security,
spaciousness, and cleanliness.
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aAn insightful book about the evolution and significance of
children's camps in American social and cultural life. For all of
us who loved being at camp in the summer, Childrenas Nature is
evocative and it provokes many memories.a
--Joan Jacobs Brumberg, author of "Fasting Girls"
For over a century, summer camps have provided many American
childrenas first experience of community beyond their immediate
family and neighborhoods. Each summer, children experience the pain
of homesickness, learn to swim, and sit around campfires at
night.
Childrenas Nature chronicles the history of the American summer
camp, from its invention in the late nineteenth century through its
rise in the first four decades of the twentieth century. Leslie
Paris investigates how camps came to matter so greatly to so many
Americans, while providing a window onto the experiences of the
children who attended them and the aspirations of the adults who
created them.
Summer camps helped cement the notion of childhood as a time
apart, at once protected and playful. Camp leaders promised that
campers would be physically and morally invigorated by fresh
mountain air, simple food, daily swimming, and group living, and
thus better fit for the year to come. But camps were important as
well because children delighted in them, helped to shape them, and
felt transformed by them. Focusing primarily on the northeast,
where camps were first founded and the industry grew most
extensively, and drawing on a range of sources including camp
films, amateur performances, brochures, oral histories, letters
home, industry journals, camp newspapers, and scrapbooks,
Childrenas Nature brings this special and emotionally resonant
world to life.
Wilderness abounds in New York State. From the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean, from the Adirondack Mountains to the Catskills,
from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson, millions of acres of
public lands are dotted with hundreds of campgrounds but you
probably only have a precious amount of limited time. Where should
you go? When should you go? That's what Best Tent Camping: New York
State is for to help you make the wisest use of your time in the
wilds of New York. Divided geographically into seven sections Long
Island, Catskills/Hudson Valley, Central/Leatherstocking,
Adirondacks, St. Lawrence River, Finger Lakes, and Western the book
is a helpful reference for camping enthusiasts throughout the
state. Historical tidbits, descriptions of wildlife and the
occasional personal anecdote add flavor to the campground
descriptions. Star ratings and maps make choosing the best place to
pitch a tent a simple task. Making reservations online or blindly
over the phone can put a camper miles from the restroom, stranded
with no shade, or in the middle of a busy campground trail. Maps
will help campers avoid those pitfalls, and wherever possible the
author has even recommended specific campsites for maximum privacy,
spaciousness, or beauty.
Perfect Camping for You in Montana. From the Cabinet Mountain
Wilderness in the northwest to the Yellowstone River Valley in the
south, the new full color edition of Best Tent Camping: Montana by
Jan and Christiana Nesset is a guidebook for car campers who like
quiet, scenic, and serene campsites. This completely updated
guidebook includes 50 private, state park, and state and national
forest campgrounds divided into distinct regions; detailed
campground maps; key information such as fees, restrictions, and
dates of operation; driving directions; and ratings for beauty,
privacy, spaciousness, security, and cleanliness. Whether you are a
native Montanan in search of new territory or a vacationer on the
lookout for that dream campground, this book by local outdoor
adventurers Jan and Christina Nesset unlocks the secrets to the
best tent camping Montana has to offer.
Best Tent Camping: Missouri and the Ozarks by Steve Henry leads
readers to 50 quiet and beautiful camping hideaways in Missouri and
northwest Arkansas. In addition to scenic beauty and relaxing
atmosphere, campground profiles also include tips for outdoor
activities and points of interest. Especially helpful is the "Best
For " lists that guide readers to the top campgrounds for
picturesque environment, families, hiking, swimming, cycling and
mountain biking, and more. Whether campers are looking for a places
to fish, hike, and canoe or the best sites for photography, Henry
provides plenty of information to make choosing the right campsite
easy. Not only does each campsite profile include a description and
map, Henry includes ratings on the beauty, privacy, spaciousness,
and cleanliness of each site. Best Tent Camping: Missouri and the
Ozarks makes planning your camping trip easy and enjoyable!
Called "America in Miniature" by National Geographic editor Gilbert
Grosvenor, Maryland packs an extraordinary amount of natural
diversity into a relatively small area. With the Atlantic Ocean in
the east, Allegheny Mountains in the west, and the country's
largest estuary the Chesapeake Bay splitting the state down the
middle, any outdoors enthusiast finds a happy home in Maryland.
Splitting the state into three distinct geographical regions
Western Maryland, Central Maryland, and Southern Maryland/Eastern
Shore Best Tent Camping: Maryland, by Evan Balkan, will guide
campers to 50 of the best campgrounds the state has to offer.
Within these 50 profiles are campgrounds with every imaginable
facility, as well as primitive campsites far from population
centers and everything in between. For camping in Maryland, this is
an indispensable guide.
Best Tent Camping: Kentucky by author Johnny Molloy leads you to
the best tent camping destinations within the Bluegrass State,
describing not only of the campgrounds themselves, but also the fun
outdoorsy activities nearby. The book uses a rating system, which
includes campground privacy, security, beauty, quiet, and
cleanliness, and gives inside tips on how to be enjoy each
particular destination from your chosen campground. It also details
prices, opening and closing dates, websites, and other information
that will help you utilize your precious time to the fullest,
enjoying your Kentucky tent camping experience.
Whether it's rafting down the Chattooga River, hiking along the
Bartram Trail, or sea kayaking around Cumberland Island National
Seashore, Georgia is stuffed with opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts of all abilities. To help these adventurers on their
way, Best Tent Camping: Georgia by Johnny Molloy reveals the best
places in the Peach State to pitch a tent, from mountainous
Amicalola Falls State Park, starting point for Appalachian Trail
thru-hikers, to the windswept dunes of Cumberland Island. Written
to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, Best
Tent Camping: Georgia points tent campers to only the most scenic
and serene campsites in the state. Painstakingly selected from
hundreds of campgrounds, each of the 50 campsites is rated for:
beauty, noise, privacy, security, spaciousness, and cleanliness. In
addition, each campground profile provides essential details on
facilities, reservations, fees, and restrictions, as well as an
accurate, easy-to-read map, making the campground a snap to locate.
Also included are suggestions for nearby outdoor recreation and
sightseeing, pinpointing attractions that often go unnoticed.
This wonderfully appealing and practical gift book features
step-by-step instructions on how to tie over 50 knots and when and
where to use them. The beautiful two colour illustrations and clear
instructions quickly teach you how to tie classic knots, such as
the Reef Knot and Bowline, through to more specialist knots such as
the Alpine Butterfly and the Taut Line Hitch. The knots are clearly
organised for safe application across a range of activities
including sailing, climbing, fishing, camping or for decoration.
The useful introduction and reference section tells you all you
need to know about knot work; including an explanation of the key
terms, recommended techniques and a complexity rating for tying
each knot. So, if you want to make a rope ladder with your kids,
sail the oceans, be safe climbing in the mountains or make a True
Lovers knot then this book has every knot you should know how to
tie, plus many more. The perfect gift for craftsmen and women alike
and the adventurer in all of us. Featuring an exclusive foreword
from Tim Treloar of TT Adventures, co-presenter of the
BAFTA-winning Survival School with Bear Grylls.
The ultimate guide to the very best scenic and fun routes for
camper vans and motorhomes around the mountains, coastlines and
winding roads of beautiful Spain and Portugal. Forget hurrying.
Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends.
Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life
lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about
taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake.
It's about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a
picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you going to do it? In
a camper van or a motorhome, of course. In this book we define the
best driving routes around Spain and Portugal for camper vans and
motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see,
what to do and explain why it's special. We meander around Spain
and Portugal on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain
passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that's fun,
often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of
drivers; for walkers, culture-buffs, sea-swimmers and
sun-worshippers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, the most
picturesque and most interesting. And you don't even have to own a
camper van or motorhome - we'll tell you the many places you can
rent one to take you on the journey. All of this is interspersed
with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from
the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you
want to do is flick through on a cold day and plan your next
outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to cobbled streets,
beaches, mountains and winding roads that make you want to turn the
key and go, go, go!
What is better than cooking with cast iron? Cooking with cast iron
on an open fire, camp stove or grill is better! There's no such
thing as spending too much time outdoors. The cravings you work up
exerting all that energy in nature will be satisfied when you cook
with The Campfire Cast Iron Cookbook, making for a healthy and
delicious adventure. This guide to outdoor cooking over a campfire
guarantees that the more time you spend outside, whether in the
backyard or the backcountry, the better your meals will taste.
Inside you'll find: - Over 100 recipes for all meals and all tastes
- Chapters dedicated to breakfast, sides and starches, meat,
seafood, vegetables, and desserts - An in-depth description and
explanation of different types of cast iron cookware - A guide on
how to set up your fire and cookware for the perfect outdoor
cooking experience - Tips and tricks for cooking and clean-up,
including how to properly care for your cooking fire and firepit
From roughing it to van life and glamping, The Campfire Cast Iron
Cookbook has your outdoor meal needs covered.
Whether it's rafting down the Chattooga River, hiking along the
Bartram Trail, or sea kayaking around Cumberland Island National
Seashore, Georgia is stuffed with opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts of all abilities. To help these adventurers on their
way, "Best Tent Camping: Georgia" by Johnny Molloy reveals the best
places in the Peach State to pitch a tent, from mountainous
Amicalola Falls State Park, starting point for Appalachian Trail
thru-hikers, to the windswept dunes of Cumberland Island. Written
to steer campers away from concrete slabs and convoys of RVs, "Best
Tent Camping: Georgia" points tent campers to only the most scenic
and serene campsites in the state.
Painstakingly selected from hundreds of campgrounds, each of the 50
campsites is rated for: beauty, noise, privacy, security,
spaciousness, and cleanliness. In addition, each campground profile
provides essential details on facilities, reservations, fees, and
restrictions, as well as an accurate, easy-to-read map, making the
campground a snap to locate. Also included are suggestions for
nearby outdoor recreation and sightseeing, pinpointing attractions
that often go unnoticed.
This fully updated and revised guide to more than 300 public
campgrounds in the state of Washington is perfect for tent and RV
campers alike. Within each of the campground listings is vital
information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations,
available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are
organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps help simplify
the search for the perfect campground. In addition, Camping
Washington suggests best campgrounds in six categories: families
with small children and families with teenagers, campers who seek
solitude, anglers, hikers, and wildlife viewers. Look inside to
find: * Campground locations * Facilities and hookups * Fees and
reservations * GPS coordinates for each campground
A PORTABLE, POCKET EDITION OF THE DEFINITIVE WOOD-CUTTER'S BIBLE -
PERFECT FOR FATHER'S DAY "The book has spread like wildfire" Daily
Mail "A how-to book with poetry at its heart" T.L.S. "A
step-by-step guide to preparing your wood store" Independent
Whether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be
kindled, NORWEGIAN WOOD is a highly informative and entertaining
guide for year-round wood management, and the perfect gift.
Chopping and stacking wood is a pastime where the world makes sense
once more. Because our relationship to fire is so ancient, so
universal, it seems that in learning about wood, you can also learn
about life. And who better to impart this wisdom than an expert
from Scandinavia, where the extreme climate has obliged generations
to hone and share their skills with tools, wood and heat
production. Lars Mytting has distilled the wisdom of enthusiasts,
from experienced lifelong growers, stackers and burners to
researchers and professionals of combustion and tree culture. Part
guide to the best practice in every aspect of working with this
renewable energy source, part meditation on the human instinct for
survival, this definitive handbook on the art of chopping, stacking
and drying wood in the Scandinavian way has resonated across the
world, with more than a million copies sold worldwide. More than
200,000 copies sold in English editions. The book that defined a
genre.
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