Tucked away on the outskirts of Nashville, off quiet suburban roads, and in an unassuming campground is one of the most epic established campsites you’ll ever find. Cedar Creek Army Corps of Engineers Campground in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., offers only…
Wagon Trail Campground, Door County, Wis.
Several years ago Jarrett and I read an article about a place nicknamed the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” To locals it’s just called Door County, Wis., a 70-mile long peninsula along Lake Michigan that is dotted with resort communities…
Join the movement: #CampgroundGIFT
Earlier this summer I had a thought: What if on our camping trips we could find a way to spread the gift of kindness and gratitude? What if at each campground stop we did one little thing to bless someone…
Totality is coming! (And a giveaway!)
This is a big week here at The Touring Camper: We are headed to the Nashville, Tenn., area to join thousands of others in viewing the historic 2017 solar eclipse! Nashville is one of the big cities that lies near…
Camping countdown: How we plan and prepare for our RVing adventures
Last month when we returned from our three-week summer adventure to Michigan and Wisconsin, reader Kristin T. commented on Facebook that she would love to read a blog post about prepping for longer road trips: “I’m interested in meal planning,…
Jack Pine Lodge, Manistique, Mich.
Amid a towering grove of pine trees in the Hiawatha National Forest lies Jack Pine Lodge, Resort, and Campground not far from Manistique, Mich. Surrounded by national forest land, the campground offers ORV and snow mobile trails literally at your doorstep. And its…
10 tips for an epic fall campout
The first day of autumn is still several weeks away, but now’s the time to start planning your fall campout! Autumn is our whole family’s favorite time of year and the perfect time of year to go camping. The temperatures…
Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Paradise, Mich.
A couple years ago we visited the happiest place on earth. This summer we visited the buggiest place in the country. Ok. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. Apparently there are other places in the U.S. that have earned the right to…
7 often overlooked Pennsylvania NPS sites
When one reflects on National Park Service sites in Pennsylvania, among those that come to mind might be Gettysburg, Valley Forge, Flight 93, and Independence Hall. But Pennsylvania is home to approximately 15 National Park Service sites, in addition to…
Straits State Park, St. Ignace, Mich.
At Straits State Park in St. Ignace, Michigan you will find a camping spot with a view: Located just across the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula (UP), it provides the perfect base camp for touring Mackinac Island and other…