Done as a breezy day hike or a multi-day getaway, South Colony Lake offers an incredible spot to pitch a tent at the base of Colorado’s iconic 14k+ peaks.

Great camp spots can be anywhere, even in full view of civilization. Blake sent us this photo of his setup looking over Santa Barbara and we hope his lady-friend was as psyched about it as we are.

The mild climate of its rainforest jungles and coastline features is a big part of why camping in the abundant parkland of Vancouver Island is so damn good.