7 Great Nature and Camping Gifts for Moms and People Who Love The Outdoors
Camping Mugs, Inspirational Mugs, A Camping Hammock, Funny Cow Mugs, A Book About Campsites With Privacy And More Some of the best memories I have of my mom and dad are the times we spent outdoors. I can remember feeding daddy long leg spiders to frogs I caught at...
Death Valley Hiking: The Badlands Behind Texas Springs Campground
Difficulty: Moderate Uphill Distance: As far as you want to go. Only 1/8 mile leads you to good views. Some of the best views in Death Valley await you on top of these badlands. And the good news? You don’t have to hike very far to earn an Ansel Adams’ worthy vista....
6 Places To Find Death Valley Wildflowers In A Drought Year
The bad news? It’s not a super bloom year. The good news? Death Valley National Park wildflowers are in bloom. You’re just going to have to look harder to find them. Photos By Patrick and Kimberly Wilkes In a drought year like this, the blooms usually appear where it...
Solar Charger Reviews: Ultra Lightweight Solar Charger Makes It Easy To Enjoy More Time Outdoors
My husband Patrick and I were pleasantly surprised with our field tests of the SunJuice™ portable solar charger. It’s so light to carry when we hike that our backs and necks thank us for it. We also enjoy not having to leave our campsite or a hiking trail to...
Death Valley Camping – Which Campgrounds Have The Most Campsites With Privacy?
Most Photography by Patrick Wilkes Updated November 8, 2018 I’ll warn you right now. When camping at Death Valley, you might have to lower your standards. Here, campsites with privacy take on a whole new meaning. There are no aspen trees or other deciduous...
15 Perfect Gifts for Nature Lovers and People Who Love the Sierra and Death Valley
Death Valley Wildflowers T-Shirt Desert Five-Spot by CampingWithPrivacy Looking for the perfect gift for your friends, loved ones, bosses, coworkers, and clients? It’s not always easy to find something that will make them happy. But if you know someone...
Mammoth Lakes Camping in the Fall: 15 Great Campgrounds To Enjoy Fall Color Near Mammoth, Convict Lake, and Beyond
Most Photographs by Patrick Wilkes Attention all foliators! What’s a foliator, you ask? It’s my husband’s word for people who like to look at fall foliage. The leaves are changing color and fall is one of the most beautiful times of year for Mammoth Lakes...
Hiking The John Muir Trail: What’s It Really Like To Hike One of America’s Most Famous Trails?
I just finished reading a book I think you’ll really love. It’s called Highs and Lows on the John Muir Trail by Inga Aksamit. The book is a great read for: • Backpackers planning to hike the John Muir Trail and want to know what you should bring...
Eastern Sierra Wildflowers: 7 Great Places To See Wild Irises
Most Photos by Patrick Wilkes There’s something special about a meadow carpeted with wild irises. Sure, there are a lot of other beautiful wildflowers in the Eastern Sierra. But wild irises are more than beautiful. They’re elegant. Plus, they don’t...OTHER CAMPERS HOPE YOU’LL NEVER READ THIS BOOK!
That’s Because You’ll Beat Them To The Best Sites In The Campground.
Eastern Sierra And Death Valley Camping With Privacy:
Your Guide To The Most Private Campsites Near Mammoth Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows, Death Valley, And Beyond
• Increase your chances of camping farther away from loud neighbors—and getting a good night’s sleep.
• Discover exactly which campsites on recreation.gov and in first-come, first-served campgrounds are the most peaceful and private.
• Know which campgrounds have cell phone service so you don’t miss an important call from the boss or your family.
• “It is an excellent book, very informative and accurate. I have taken notes on most of the campgrounds that we visit. Comparing them to what is in the book, it is spot on.
I would highly recommend grabbing a copy of this one. To the authors, thank you for spending the time putting together such a great resource. Well done!”
— One reader’s review of Eastern Sierra And Death
Valley Camping With Privacy
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• Range & River Books, Bishop
• Spellbinder Books, Bishop
• Hope Valley Resort • Sorensen’s Resort Hope Valley • Booky Joint, Mammoth Lakes • Rock Creek Lakes Resort
• Mono Lake Committee Bookstore, Lee Vining
• Tioga Gas Mart
• Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center
• Eastern Sierra Visitor’s Center • Shelby’s Book Shoppe, Minden • Sundance Books, Reno
• Range & River Books, Bishop
• Spellbinder Books, Bishop
• Hope Valley Resort • Sorensen’s Resort Hope Valley • Booky Joint, Mammoth Lakes • Rock Creek Lakes Resort
• Mono Lake Committee Bookstore, Lee Vining
• Tioga Gas Mart
• Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center
• Eastern Sierra Visitor’s Center • Shelby’s Book Shoppe, Minden • Sundance Books, Reno
