Crazy For Camping?

While the temperatures in Bakersfield are soaring, camping at Tehachapi Mountain Park is a cheap escape to some cooler weather.

The Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day starts off the peak season for camping. With its the arrival of camping season, it is important for parents to be aware of potential dangers to avoid becoming a camping statistic.

ANDOVER — Liz Scoble first went camping with her Girl Scout Troop 60946. The camaraderie with other girls, collecting leaves to identify them as projects to earn badges and learning about the environment got her hooked on scouting.

Last week the Miami Township Recreation Department offered the chance for local youngsters to experience a camping trip without ever leaving the Leming House.

For those who enjoy camping, hiking and exploring, Boone’s Cave Park will host the Great American Backyard Campout this weekend. There will be no charge to camp, but campers will need to bring their own food and supplies.

Depending on where you go, your next camping trip may be more expensive. A new 9 percent room and meal tax on New Hampshire campgrounds was passed by the state this afternoon.

The vertical Urban Camping tower design is a response to a growing interest in city traveling. Belgian architects Oscar Rommens and Joris Van Reusel, from import.export , have created a unique camping tower for urban areas, providing low budget outdoor options for travelers.

From biodegradable toilet paper to a table and lawn chairs, and plenty of stuff in between, the folks at Camping World supplied us with lots of what we needed for the AutoWeek Summer of Love Tours Four Winds Serrano RV.

A total of 35 Selma youth attended the first Selma Activities League Camping Trip this past May 25 Memorial Day weekend.

Designed especially for city slickers and novice campers, Michigan State Parks has introduced its “First Time Campers” program.