LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREA, Ky. – Welcome to the world of primitive, or basic, camping. That's what Land Between the Lakes, managed by the U.S. Forest Service, calls this ...

Getting back to basics is one of the best parts of camping, but if you’ve never tried, you may not know where to start. Here are our primitive camping tips.

Primitive wilderness camping using only handmade, primitive gear in California. Brought water in calabash bottle gourds, built a primitive bed and baskets for food collection, and spent a warm summer ...

Camping is a great escape from the real world. Many sites offer guided hikes, fishing, swimming, kayaking and more.

While everyone else is scrambling to get a coveted campsite in state and national parks across the country this summer, there's a whole bunch of public land that's open (and free!) for you to enjoy.