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“The iconic Camp 4 in Yosemite is one of my favorite places in the world to wake up in a tent.

Sometimes you camp out to get away from the crowds, but sometimes it's fun to stay where there's a good chance you'll make a new adventure buddy to drink a victory beer with."

-Peter Amend @PeterAmend

 

Halfway to Shasta

If you don’t mind the wintry wind chills, you’re pretty much guaranteed a campspot far away from any traffic and noise as you’re halfway up to the summit of Mt. Shasta.

The Mittens

Camping in Monument Valley puts you in the front row to enormous rock features, cliffs, and the famous pair of buttes with “thumb” outcrops known as The Mittens.

Hotel Prius

Compact car camping means you can still sleep comfortably along with the gear you actually need, all while taking advantage of the great mileage to get to the best campspots around.