Woodland Valley was supposed to be our camping trip—one night out before dropping my daughter at overnight camp. We left Queens late Friday, hit traffic, grabbed food, and rolled up
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Two Maryland Campgrounds and Archie Bunker’s ChairTwo Maryland Campgrounds and Archie Bunker’s Chair
For our Washington, DC trip, we turned it into a proper Queens Dad adventure—mixing city time with camping. Instead of just staying in hotels, we camped in Maryland before and
Trip Report: AMC HarrimanTrip Report: AMC Harriman
This trip was a special one—we headed up to AMC Harriman Outdoor Center to celebrate my mother-in-law’s birthday and, along the way, showed off the versatility of AMC specifically and
Gear GuideGear Guide
A lot of the gear you need for a first trip can be borrowed from friends or repurposed from home, but I wanted to put together a must-haves list for
Gear Guide – Trip Four and BeyondGear Guide – Trip Four and Beyond
Congratulations! If you’ve made it past three trips, you’re officially hooked on camping! Now it’s time to upgrade with a few new essentials: Foam Camping Pads for Sleeping — Foldable
Fahnestock State Park Campground OverviewFahnestock State Park Campground Overview
Fahnestock is our favorite campground to tent camp in. You get a large site and it is inexpensive. You can park your car next to most sites. We have done
Trip Report — AMC Harriman (2)Trip Report — AMC Harriman (2)
We went to AMC Harriman with two other families for Labor Day Weekend. There were 10 of us in total. We stayed in one of the Mt. Laurel cabins (shared
Mongaup Pond Campground (Livingston Manor, NY)Mongaup Pond Campground (Livingston Manor, NY)
https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/mongaup-pond/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=100 We had a large waterside site at Mongaup and loved it. The kids got to swim right from the site. It was too cold for me! Mongaup is definitely
AMC Mohican Outdoor Center – Blairstown, NJAMC Mohican Outdoor Center – Blairstown, NJ
Mohican’s tucked into the Delaware Water Gap, about 86 miles from Queens. Easy two-hour drive, and when you pull in, you’re surrounded by woods and Catfish Pond. It’s not your
AMC Harriman Outdoor Center Campground OverviewAMC Harriman Outdoor Center Campground Overview
This is our favorite campground for cabin camping. The campground is well maintained, the bathhouses are newer and clean, and the cabins are in great condition. The staff is enthusiastic