Jellystone Park Journal
Hot tips, hot topics, and the latest updates from Jellystone Park locations around the U.S. and Canada. Check back often!
Win a Week Vacation in the Winnebago Brave at a Jellystone Park!™
June 2, 2015
It’s officially time to break out your RVs, book your cabins, and plan your next camping trip! With the summer months ahead of us, there is no better time than now to get your family together and spend a weekend at a Jellystone Park™. What would make your camping trip even better? Winning a 7-day, […]
Read More Introducing Hipcamp, the Website That Makes Your Next Camping Trip a Click Away
May 26, 2015
There are countless websites that help travelers book flights and hotel rooms at the click of a button, making it easy to go pretty much anywhere you want. Anywhere, that is, except on a camping trip. And when finding the right camping site can take hours of painstaking research and planning, sifting through seemingly endless […]
Read More How to Safely Set Up a Campfire to Avoid the Dangers of Wildfire
May 26, 2015
With the weather finally beginning to warm up, it’s time for camping season to get off to a start. It’s virtually guaranteed that millions of Americans and their families will go camping at least once this summer — in 2013, Americans spent a combined 516.6 million days at campgrounds for an average of five trips […]
Read More How to Bring Your Dog Along on Your Next Family Camping Vacation
May 26, 2015
Family camping vacations might be the most popular way for Americans and their families to escape the hectic distractions of the modern world and spend some quality bonding time together. In 2013, we spent a combined 516.6 million days at campsites all across the country, and the average camper takes five trips throughout the year. […]
Read More Three Life Hacks to Take With You on Your Next Camping Trip
April 30, 2015
With the start of peak camping season just weeks away, millions of Americans and their families will soon be flocking to the country’s numerous campgrounds and camping resorts en masse. Camping might just be one of the most popular activities for the American family — in 2013, we spent a combined 516.6 million days camping! […]
Read More How Camping Trips Are Increasingly Offering the Comforts of Home
April 30, 2015
Camping has long been known as one of the few remaining ways for families to escape the distractions of everyday life and get a little more in touch with the incredible beauty that nature offers. That’s why visiting camp sites is only growing more popular by the year. In 2011, 42.5 million people went on […]
Read More Are You Ready to Live in the Woods?
April 13, 2015
Camping is a great way to connect with nature, get some fresh air, and bond with family and friends. People camp with their friends about 70% of the time, and the same number of campers stay at public camping grounds. Even if you live in a big city, finding suitable camping grounds is easy enough. […]
Read More Gearing up for Spring Camping Adventures
April 8, 2015
The 2015 camping season has arrived, and it’s time to plan some great escapes for your family! It’s also the perfect time to buy some new gear that will make this year just a bit more fun and functional. We have used and abused each of these great products and recommend them for their […]
Read More More Americans Are Discovering The Joys Of Glamping
April 8, 2015
Dallas Buyers Club and True Detective actor Matthew McConaughey and Brazilian model Camila Alvarez tied the knot semi-recently in 2012. It is not necessarily their decision to finally get married that made headlines (the couple had, in fact, already been together for years, and they currently have two children); what everyone can’t stop talking about […]
Read More Four Fabulous Locations Across the Country to Consider for Your Next RV Camping Trip
March 16, 2015
Going camping in an RV is one of the most popular ways that American families choose to spend their time in the great outdoors — in fact, almost one-fourth of people, 24%, say they prefer this way of camping! RV campers also enjoy some of the longest, most enriching camping trips — an amazing 28% […]
Read More Could Your Next Trip to Wisconsin’s Campgrounds Have a Corporate Sponsor?
March 16, 2015
We’re familiar with sports venues and various events that are named after their corporate sponsors — but what about camping sites? If the state’s proposed two-year budget passes, a trip to state parks and public campgrounds in Wisconsin could soon mean visiting a corporate-sponsored camp resort. According to a March 3 Duluth News-Tribune article, Republican […]
Read More New Startup Takes Camping to the Next Level — Literally
March 16, 2015
A new London-based startup has developed a product that will make it possible to bring a treehouse with you wherever you go tent camping. According to a Feb. 26 Fast Company article, Tentsile is a company that manufactures tents that can be pitched up in the air by attaching its corners to trees, rocks or […]
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