These are the best camp blankets to keep you cozy around the fire or snuggled in your tent. The slippers are a must for after a long winter hike, no one wants to drive home in boots. Honestly we use both the slippers and blankets daily at home. They are made from recycled plastics too!

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America the Beautiful is the annual pass for the National Park System. For $80 youand your family get entrance into all National Parks, Monuments and other sites for one year from purchase. Since entrance fees are typically $30 per site, this pass saves you money ifyou plan to visit 3 or more sites in one yea. PS every 4th grader gets a free pass!

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Don’t skip this one if you want free flights for your tra vel buddy with a Companion Pass. You can rack up miles flying Southwest to earn a Companion Pass or meet the minimum spend on a Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card.

Both the Chase Sapphire Prefered and Reserve cards have excellent travel perks like lounge access, miles that are easy to earn and transfer to partners like airlines and hotels, and real sweet sign up bonuses!

From our tent to sleeping set up and backpacks, all the gear that we use for a night out on the thrail is linked below.

Want a little more luxury than backpacking but the same time outside with your people? The link below has all the gear we use car camping weather we are staying off-grid in a National Forest or at a campground. Be warned: once you camp in a rooftop tent, you might never go back to a ground tent.

The essential kid entertainment we bring on road trips are ever-changing but there are a few tried and true things that help my kids pass the time in the car.

It is important to carry the 10 essentials with you on every hike, even a short local one. It might feel dramatic to say that you need to be prepared to either get yourself out of a sticky situation or wait hours for help if you were injured but it is reality.

Warning: shopping at REI can be dangerous! You will likely spend more than you planned and might wind up with a new outdoor hobby by the time you’re done. Don’t forget to becoe a co-op member so you can earn dividends from your purchases and take advantage of special sales.

We spend a boat load of time fishing (see what I did there?) and even when we are not on the water we are looking at lures. The absolute best fishing store is going the be the local shop in the area where you’re fishing. A small locally owned shop will ALWAYS be able to provide you the best info on which fish are biting what lures and where. They can help you navigate regulations and the typically sell fishing licenses along with live bait and gear.

AllTrails is THE place to search hikes, get trail info, bookmark and sort your ever growing bucket list of hikes and more. Download off-line maps and track your in-hike prgress with notifications when you veer off trail in the pro versions! Get 30% off AlTrails Pro with the link below.

Find the cheapest gas along your road trip route, save $ per gallon and get points towards gas when you shop big retailers therough the app.

Want all your road trip plans organized in one straightforward place? Map your route and easily add pins along your journey to bookmark pit-stops, attractions and accommodations. Share your plans easily with your trave partner

iOvelander is treasue tove of resources for dispersed camping. Search for free campsites, water or propane fill stations, laundromats and other resources you need when camping off-grid. Because all the infrmatio n the app is usr generated, double check that you aren’.t camping on private property

It’s all in the name ;) Book a campsite at in the National Park System, buy a pass, and snag a coveted permit if you are lucky. Use the website or app to finalize those palns to check out a ferw National Parks but keep in mind that reservations for popular camp grounds open 6 months in advance and fill up immediately so mark your calendar.

Somewhere between iOverlander and Hipcamp, The Dyrt The pro (paid) version of this app also offers discounts at 1,000 campgrounds, offline maps, route planning and maps of BLM and USFS land boundaries.

Find unique places to stay from glamping, treehouses, geo-domes or a place to set up your tent. Hipcamp might be home to some of the most unique stays out there.

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When you are looking for “roofed accommodations” as Craig likes to call where we stay when we are not camping . . . search a wide selection of privately owned rental homes or chain and boutique hotels. Enjoy sweet discounts and rewards towards free stays with their Genius loyalty program.

Another get spot to find campsites reviewed by other campers our favorite feature is all the free camping suggestions. It can take some searching online to find spots that mightwork for you and it is important to have a back up (or three) just i case.