When temperatures drop, it's easy to think it's time to pack up the tent and call it a season, but you don't need to stop exploring the woods when winter comes; you just need to call in some backup.

Camping in winter comes with its peculiar challenges, and surviving the cold weather while camping requires that you have ways to keep yourself warm. In that case, one item some campers may consider ...

Winter camping can be beautiful and rewarding, but only if you stay warm and protected. Here are practical, easy-to-follow tips to help you stay safe and comfortable during cold-weather camping.

Current River, where the author camps, is fed by cold springs and stays cool year-round. These tips for first-time campers include using cold river water or river stones to keep your food items cooler ...

Camping season kicked into high gear Monday when all Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds at Beaver Lake opened for the season. The corps offers limited camping at certain parks during winter and opens ...

Alison Osius, a senior editor at Outside, works on travel coverage and edits features. She's a former editor at Climbing and Rock and Ice magazines, has written for cnn.com, The New York Times, The ...

Cold nights don't have to mean miserable camping. These are the best winter camping essentials to keep you warm, dry, and ...

The bright green leaves of spring usher in camping season across the Ozarks. Days are warming, but temperatures cool enough at night for a crackling campfire. Favorite campsites at Beaver Lake, state ...

Many people go backpacking in the summer, some in the spring and fall, far fewer through the winter. That's a shame because winter offers instant adventure to anyone bold enough to set up a tent or ...