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Outdoor campfire with glowing embers and swirling smoke among charred logs on dirt, with tall grass in the background.

British Columbia, Camping, Editors' Picks, Spring

Campfires Are Already Banned All Summer

Campfires are banned in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, BC starting today until the end of October

Esker Multi Winter Tent - Canvas

Camping, Gear, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Esker’s Multi Winter Tent Is Pretty Awesome

The Esker Classic had its drawbacks. Now the new Multi Winter Tent has stepped it up a notch. To me, it’s a game-changer.

a red tent set up on a hill under cloudy sky

Camping, Skills, Wildlife

How To Stay Safe From a Thunderstorm When Camping

Camping is not something most of us would choose to do during a thunderstorm, and for good reason.

Hammock and Tent in Pointe-du-Moulin campground

Adventure, Camping, Quebec

Campground Review: Pointe-du-Moulin Offers Spectacular Whalewatching Opportunities

Pointe-du-Moulin campground is gorgeous, especially if you snatch any of the waterfront sites. The park also offers a perfect getaway from technology and spectacular whale watching opportunities.

A canoe sitting ashore a lake in Opasquia Provincial Park

Adventure, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Mystery Trip to Opasquia, Part Two

We had two weeks, three packs, a barrel full of dehydrated food and two litres of whisky. Two old guys that just turned 60 couldn’t be happier.

Camping Whistler Mountain

Adventure, British Columbia, Hiking

We Slept Under The Stars On Whistler Mountain (And Got A Surprise) 

Explore joined Helly Hansen’s Summit Sleepover on Whistler Blackcomb—an alpine adventure with surprises at every turn Whistler Blackcomb’s Peak2Peak Gondola is impressive, …

Water drops on the tent

Camping, Editors' Picks, Skills

How to Clean Your Tent After a Rainy Camping Trip

Our tent was dirty, muddy and covered in little pieces of tree bark after a rainy night at a campground in BC.

Leaving Carnavon Lake: Random camping in Alberta

Alberta, Camping, Editors' Picks

Random Camping: What Is It and How to Do It Responsibly

What does the future of random camping look like as more and more people flock to the backcountry?

Grand Teton National Park - US National Parks

Adventure, Editors' Picks, ExploreNOW Exclusive, Most Popular, Travel

8 Incredible National Parks in the USA

In October 2023, I stood atop Angel’s Landing in Zion, marvelled at the spanning mountain range in Grand Teton and …

Adventure, Camping, Water sports

The Way of the River: Packrafting in Eastern Oregon

In the heart of Eastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness lies the Minam River—the second most ecologically important river in the state. Three days of paddling packrafts along its pristine waters and it becomes clear why this place is so special.

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    Adventure, Canoeing, Ontario, The Happy Camper

    The Happy Camper: Back on Lake Superior for Year Two of the Voyageur Canoe Trip

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