How the West was Camped is an original web series by Rocky Mountain PBS producer, Scott Darnell and engineer, Tom Dailey. These humorous and informative "webisodes" feature Scott and Tom and their families while they camp and explore some of Colorado's national parks, national monuments and national...

Camping tips can save your life. It can make a difference between a good camping trip and one that you would not miss. But camping tips are just that; tips. Camping tips are not rules you should live by. Though some camping tips are meant to be followed to the word, not all of them may apply to your...

People have been camping in a tent ever since Biblical times. Canvass was the primary material used for these tents. Roman soldiers were housed in canvass tents. During the middle ages, the knights were camping in a tent during their campaigns against the Arabs. Tents are convenient shelters for the...

When going to a festival (if you're going for the full festival experience) you'll invariably be camping there. Since most camping bags are only so big (and there's only so much you can carry) you'll want to make sure that you get the most of every inch, and that you don't bring things that are too heavy...