Campora Blog
Practical ideas for finding places, preparing well, staying organized outside, and remembering the routes worth returning to.
Camping ideas, practical trip advice, and updates on all things outdoors
Camping Planning
A beginner-friendly workflow for finding campsites, reading booking windows, booking fast on release day, and building a backup plan if your first choice is full.
June 9, 2026 / 13 min read
Camping Safety
A beginner-friendly workflow for checking campfire bans, red flag warnings, stove rules, and local agency orders before a camping trip.
May 28, 2026 / 12 min read
Public Lands
A beginner-friendly guide to Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs): what they are, where to download them, how to read the legend, and how to use them to avoid illegal roadside camping on National Forest land.
May 19, 2026 / 11 min read
Environment
A clear look at why the Biden-era Public Lands Rule was created, why the Trump administration moved to repeal it, and what the change could mean for public lands, recreation, and habitat.
May 12, 2026 / 11 min read
Camping
A beginner-friendly guide to what dispersed camping is, where it is allowed, how it differs from car camping and backpacking, and how to plan a legal, low-stress first trip.
May 12, 2026 / 12 min read
