When I'm planning a getaway, camping isn’t the first vacation option that comes to mind. Sleeping on the ground long ago lost its appeal. And hunting down all the gear somehow seems like too much work ...

Snow blankets the farm fields at Merck Forest & Farmland Center as our tiny car creeps up the hill toward Joy Green Visitor’s Center. What started as a gentle snowfall has become a wet and heavy ...

The search for your own Golden Pond ends right now. The dream of a cabin on the shore of a distant, pristine lake for a summer vacation in California is yours for only $65 a night. You can find it at ...

Who says camping has to be uncomfortable? Rain on the tent, hard ground to sleep on, long walks to the restrooms can be miseries of the past, at least for campers lucky enough to snag one of the ...

JULIANJULIAN — For those who like the idea of camping but aren’t really into tents and all that entails, the county’s William Heise Park may have the answer. Tuesday marked the opening of eight new ...

Camping is all well and good, until it’s too hot or too cold, or bugs are biting, or you need to take a shovel and a roll of toilet paper when it’s time to go to the bathroom. If you want your camping ...