Over the fourth of July this year we traveled to Redwoods National and State parks in Northern California. As we started to research this trip we quickly found that Crescent City shot fireworks off over the ocean near the Battery Point Lighthouse. Living in a landlocked state, this was simply something that we couldn’t pass up and so the trip planning began. Knowing that we wanted to be in Crescent City on July 4th, we started to build out our itinerary and…
There are a lot of different types of camping out there. You can visit your favorite private campground and partake in various amenities or head out to a national forest and enjoy nature. Regardless of the location, the time camping with your family is an investment in memories. Over Memorial Day we headed to Payson Lakes which is located in one of the National Forests about an hour from our home. The sites in the campground have good separation and there…
In Episode 51 of the Campground of the Week Podcast, we reviewed the Buffalo Campground in Island Park, Idaho. We have been to this campground several times and have really enjoyed every visit. Ashley recently gave it the official title of “Our Happy Place.” You can read all of our blog posts about this great area HERE. Episode 51 is available on iTunes and if you need some help, Click Here for some guidance. You can listen to the episode right here, by…
As the end of the 2016 camping season draws near, Ashley and I decided that we needed another trip for jus the two of us. At the beginning of 2016 we had a great time going to Zion National Park (just the two of us) and we thought we would head up to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The last time we visited the area was in 2014 on our way home from Yellowstone. After that trip, both Ashley and I…
The Uinta Mountains offer a great escape from the summer heat and one of our favorite places to stay is the Soapstone Campground. There are no hookups or great playgrounds, no WiFi, cell service or camp stores; just some of the most beautiful natural beauty in Northern Utah. We were only able to stay for a single night this visit but we were still able to squeeze in several activities. First up was a visit to the Fairy Forest. I…