Summer is a great time to head north for some camping! Who wants to go to Canada or Alaska to camp in the winter? No one. But in the summer, not only are those areas fair game, but they also house some of the most picturesque and rewarding camping locations in all of North America!

Canadian Rocky Mountains

If you want to camp in one of the most scenic settings in the world, head to the Canadian Rocky Mountains! You will likely find yourself in either British Columbia or Alberta when planning a Canadian Rocky Mountains trip. There are opportunities for more organized, formal camping including tours complete with canoe trips, hikes, rafting, and mountain biking included. Of course, there is always the option to rough-it and be self-sufficient out in the woods among the bears, deer, and elk. Stay in a provincial or national park and enjoy easy access to nearby villages and other amenities like helicopter shuttle to the glaciers. The Canadian Rocky Mountains are a camper’s paradise where just about everyone’s ideal camping trip is ready to be planned and enjoyed!

Alaska

Head north to America’s great treasure waiting to be discovered: Alaska. There are 663,000 almost entirely uninhabited square miles of Alaskan wilderness to discover. That’s more than twice the size of Texas for some perspective! Fly into Anchorage or Fairbanks which are both serviced by many major airlines or make the long drive through Canada - it’s some 48 hours from Seattle to Anchorage - to start your Alaskan camping excursion. The real jewel of the Last Frontier is Denali National Park. The word Denali means “the high one” in the native Athabaskan language. Denali refers to what we know better as Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in all of North America.

Enjoy breath-taking views when staying in Denali. To give some perspective on this great national treasure: Denali National Park is only barely smaller than the state of Massachusetts in terms of total area. There are dozens of camping options and amenities within Denali National Park itself. If you’re lucky, you may get to spot a grizzly bear during your time in Denali. Just don’t get too close!

Montana

With an average of only 6.2 residents per square mile, Montana is a camper’s treasure trove. Montana offers a diverse range of landscapes. The Rocky Mountains run through western Montana. The eastern side of the state is flatter and features more prairies. Camp at the Beartooth Plateau and you’ll be staying on the largest continuous land mass above 10,000 feet in the continental U.S. Stay at Glacier National Park, also referred to as “The Crown of the Continent”, and fish in one over 130 lakes. Don’t forget to tour the glaciers while you’re there! Finally, check out Yellowstone National Park while in Montana. While most Yellowstone resides in Wyoming, about 3% of it is in Montana.

The start of the camping season is something that excites people across the globe. The excitement suddenly sets in and they know they are going to experience something unique and something that they will never forget. Camping is not necessarily as glamorous as flying to a beach destination, but the experience it offers simply can not be replicated and that is why we like it, right?

One thing that can become a pet hate when camping is getting soaking wet. Whether than is walking to the local shops or due to the fact that a tent is leaking, getting and staying wet on a camping trip can be an uncomfortable experience. The reality is that there are plenty of things people can do to prevent this from happening!

#1 Sealing The Seams

An unfortunate reality is that not all tent manufacturers are the best. The main leaks tend to occur at the seams. For this reason, try and visit a local camp store and ask for some seam sealant. This will ensure that if there is going to be a leak ? it will not be coming through the seams!!!

Do not just do this once, but do it after every camping season.

#2 The Double Ground Sheet

A ground sheet is designed to keep people camping dry, but it does not always have the desired affect. Sometimes water can collect at the edges and start to seep into the tent. It might seem like there is nothing that can be done ? but there is! Simply fit a sheet underneath the ground sheet and tuck the edges of the ground sheet under it. Instead of the water collecting in the edges, it will trickle off the sides and the sheet will absorb it all.

#3 Keep Everything Indoors

On a nice sunny day, it seems that most campers could not have a care in the world ?and who could blame them? This is what we live for! The reality is that any camper knows the weather can change for the worse ? extremely quickly.

In order to try and protect objects and equipment used during camping, ensure that everything that is not waterproof is kept inside. Of course, some tents are slightly compact so there might not be too much space available. That being said, try to ensure that nothing touches the walls of the tent as this is something that will usually lead to a huge leak!

#4 Get Dry As Soon As Possible

There is no escaping the fact that people might go out and get wet. The trick is to try and dry off clothes as soon as possible. It might be that these people have plenty of spare clothes, in which case they should put the wet clothes and shoes out of the way of everything else.

Conclusion

There are hundreds of tricks and tips to try and help people to stay not just dry, but warm as well. The more tricks people use, the more likely they are to have an extremely good camping trip ? one that they will not forget!

Thousands of people are happy campers on a world wide basis. Camping destinations throughout the World continue to wow visitors with their picturesque views. Not only that, but camping can be an experience that can be had by all of the family. Many campers with young children tend to postpone their trips for a few years; but there is really no need.

People that have young babies tend to avoid camping altogether, but the reality is; they can come along too. Whilst taking a baby camping might seem like a stressful experience, it is just a case of being extra specially organized to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Each individual set of parents will end up with their own guidelines to preparation, but this is a guide to help.

The first thing to try and do is get rid of the negative attitude of taking a baby camping. Taking a baby camping is just like living at home, but they are already being given the opportunity to experience the outdoors. Take into account all safety concerns that should be implemented in the home and there will be no problems.

Preparation is something that will make this camping trip a lot less stressful. There is no doubt that taking a baby somewhere means taking a lot more bits and bobs. Even things to prepare the car in order to fit everything in (prior to the trip) will ensure the trip is much less stressful.

When taking a baby camping, a list will certainly need to be made. Using a normal camping list for foundations, start to build a separate list for the baby. Babies will need things like extra sets of clothes, extra blankets, things like sun screen and maybe even a fan. All these items are down to personal preference, so try and plan ahead by thinking about exactly what a baby will need throughout a camping trip.

A camping trip with a baby should not be regimented; it should be just as fun as usual. Try not to get too caught up in ensuring that everything is ?right?, but make sure it is fun for the baby as well. Think about things to do and see and of course; ensure enough toys are on board to keep them entertained throughout the camping trip!

Now that all the pre-camping trip items have been prepared, the next step is to organize what to do when the camping trip begins. Trying to keep a baby on their normal sleeping pattern is something that should not be a problem. A simple camp fire and some quiet music can be an extremely relaxing way to end a day and parents will be able to hear their baby if they start to cry.

Conclusion

Whilst a lot of people shy away from camping with babies, this is something that is really not necessary. People can still experience the adventure that they are used to and take their baby along too. The main thing to take into consideration is that preparation is really the main agenda here to ensure that the camping trip runs completely smoothly!