The Buffalo National River in Arkansas is America’s first national river and is one of the few undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Managed by the National Park Service, Buffalo River float trips are a popular summer activity for paddlers in the summer. Over Memorial Day weekend a few years back, I pulled together …
Camping
Yurt Rentals in Utah
Yurts were starting to be popular for camping when I was doing my big road trip, but they seem to have exploded in the United States since the pandemic. Yurt rentals in Utah, and elsewhere, run the gamut from ultra-luxury safari tents to one step above pitching a tent. Whether you’re tired of sleeping on …
Shawnee National Forest: Camping, Hiking, and Lodging
Illinois is a very long state – about 9 hours from top to tip. When choosing an outdoor adventure destination, many Illinois travelers head west to the Rocky Mountains, or north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, leaving Southern Illinois as a hidden gem of the Midwest. The heart of outdoor adventure in Southern Illinois …


