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BEFORE YOU GO What to Prepare Exploring our great natural resources with your family can be exhilarating. The key to a great experience is preparation. Here are few simple steps: Choose the Right Activity in the Right Location Planning your outdoor adventure is a great way to involve the whole family. When you make a decision together about where to go and the activities to do, you increase everybody’s interest. Find trails, campsites and activities that are manageable by everyone in your group. Or plan ahead for separate activities. For instance, one adult can hike with those children who can...

Outdoor awareness Ensure your fires are always attended. Be sure you have an area for a campfire that cannot spread laterally or vertically - a grill or stone surface is ideal. When putting the fire out, drown it with water. Make sure all embers, coals and sticks are wet. Embers buried deep within the pile have a tendency to reignite later. Use caution with propane stoves, grills. Read the instructions that come with the stove and propane cylinder. Use the stove as a cooking appliance only - never leave it unattended while it's burning. Watch out for bugs. Hornets, bees, wasps, and...

It looks like winter is finally going to give way to spring this week. In the Pacific Northwest we have had record snow and rain, and many of us are done with winter! In keeping with that theme, we thought the website would be done with winter too. Check out our clearance outdoor gear. We have cheap prices on high quality winter jackets, beanies, ski gloves, nordic ski gloves, rain coats and rain pants. Now is the best time to stock your closet with this cheap outdoor winter gear. Trust me you won't find prices like these when you need...

Outdoor activities bring us fresh experiences and give us a break from screens and technology. In today's busy world we are bombarded with information. Technology has also filled our backpacks and hiking gear bags. Isn't the idea of getting away from it all far more relaxing without all the new fangled gear? Must have camping gear. The old stand by gear, is still necessary, but much of it is unnecessary. So what do your really need for a good campout? flash light or other light source sleeping bag and sleeping pad tent unless you prefer to sleep under the stars....

What To Bring: Be sure to research what amenities are offered on-site before you pack to ensure you only bring what you need. Download a copy of the camping checklist! Shelter Clothing Tent with rain fly Rain gear and jacket Extra Stakes Moisture-wicking shirts, pants/shorts Sleeping bag Ankle-strong footwear Blankets Extra pairs of tall socks Pillow Swimsuit Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot Towels Air pump Wide brim hat and sunglasses Camping chairs Sleep wear Map of camping location Backpack for carrying gear Lantern/flashlight   Extra batteries Personal   Toothbrush and toothpaste Food Preparation Deodorant Full bottles of water Toilet paper Protein packed snacks...