THE JOURNAL
The Journal
Destinations to consider, gear we actually trust, checklists worth saving, and a few honest sounds and stories from the community.
Why We Support the National Park...
Every trip we write about here depends on something a lot of...
National Park Week Moved to August...
If you think of National Park Week as an April tradition, this...
Mount Rainier’s Sunrise Area and White...
If Mount Rainier is anywhere on your radar for the next few...
Bringing Your Dog Glamping: What to...
More people are bringing their dogs on trips instead of leaving them...
Building a Camp Kitchen You’ll Actually...
There's a specific kind of misery that comes from cooking dinner balanced...
National Park Week 2026: Free Entrance...
National Park Week 2026 runs August 22-30, and it comes with something...
Rocky Mountain National Park Closes Timber...
Rocky Mountain National Park closed Timber Creek Campground at noon on August...
Colorado’s 2026 Drought and Wildfire Season:...
If you're planning a Colorado camping trip this summer, it's worth knowing...
Boundary Waters Wildfire Closures: What’s Open...
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has been closed...
