Camping Links

National Camping Resources

• Boy Scouts of America - Great resource for young men interested in camping and other outdoor activities. Links to camps and information about getting involved.
• Free Campgrounds for RVs - Lists free campgrounds for RVs. Wal-Mart parking lots are no longer your only choice!
• KOA Kampgrounds of America - When all else fails, find a place at a KOA campground to pitch your tent.
• National Forest Service - Links to national forest campground information around the United States.
• National Park Service - Find out where and how to camp in US National Parks.
• One Pan Wonders - Great site with recipes and instructions for cooking incredible meals on the trail or in the campground.
• Recreation.gov - Ambitious project to catalog all federal recreation facilities and opportunities. Includes some state facilities as well.
• TerraServer Topo Maps - Topo maps plus satellite imagery of the United States .
• TopoZone - Free topographic maps of the United States. Search for a particular location or upgrade your account to view aerial photos.
• TripleBlaze.com/CAMP - Obviously you're already hip to the largest database of campground reviews on the Internet. Tell your friends!
• USGS Topo Maps - Topographic maps with the ability to add layers showing additional data including weather, geology, and more.

State Camping Resources

• Alabama State Parks - Complete information about camping in Alabama's state parks.
• California State Parks - Some of the most scenic and varied camping spots in the country.
• Colorado State Parks - 41 parks and more than 4,000 campsites, find out why Colorado means colorful.
• Connecticut State Parks - Good information about camping in Connecticut.
• Florida State Parks - Florida has more than just Disney, find out where to camp.
• Georgia State Parks - Site lists state-owned cottages, group camps, campsites, and primitive camps.
• Montana State Parks - Get the low down on state owned campgrounds in Montana.
• New York State Parks - Take a break from the city and check out the Adirondacks and one of the largest state parks in the country.
• North Carolina State Parks - Not a great website but your best source on state-owned campgrounds in North Carolina.
• Oregon State Campgrounds - Very good source for information about camping in Oregon State Parks.
• South Carolina State Parks - One of the best state parks websites we've seen!
• Texas State Parks - Comprehensive listing of hundreds of full-service campsites, primitive backpacking sites, and more.
• Vermont State Parks - The Green Mountain State has tons of great scenic campgrounds.
• Virginia State Parks - Plenty of state parks in Virginia you won't want to miss.

Local Camping Resources

• Fairfax County, Virginia - Check out camping opportunities in Northern Virginia.
• Santa Clara County, California - Campgrounds accessible to RVs, groups, and individual tenters.

Camping Gear and Equipment

• Altrec.com - Shop for camping and backpacking gear and watch videos describing various products and their uses.
• Amazon.com: Camping - You may not realize it but Amazon.com sells TONS of camping gear of all brands from many well known retailers. Check it out, you might find some bargains here!
• Camping Equipment, Climbing Equipment & Outdoor Clothing - Taunton Leisure offers camping equipment and outdoor clothing and reviews on thousands of items. Shop online or at one of 3 stores in the UK.
• Campmor.com - Discount prices on a huge selection of outdoor and camping/backpacking gear.
• Recreational Equipment, Inc. - Get the best gear for camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, and more.

Camping News and Articles

• Backpacker Magazine - Read articles about hiking and backpacking.
• GORP.com - Read articles about some of the most amazing and beautiful places to camp on earth. Read reviews of camping and backpacking gear and equipment.

Other Outdoor Activities

• Singletracks Mountain Biking - Find the best singletrack trails on the planet at Singletracks.com. Build wishlists and view photos, reviews, and maps of your favorite trails.