Mama's Basecamp

Despite the cold and wet weather, thousands of Leaf Peepers and Trick-or-Treaters flocked to High Cliff State Park for the 2018 Halloween ...

Our family had a glorious fall weekend camping at the Long Lake Recreation Area (LLRA) in the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Fo...

Found a new trick for getting the kids to bed early on a sleep-over. Take them cold weather camping! With the sun down by 5:30 pm and an o...

Sometimes the stars align and present wonderful camping weather. This was one of those times. We enjoyed a wonderful, spooky, fun Octo...

Left by backpackers, Governor Dodge State Park Sometimes teachable moments pop up at inconvenient times. We pack for our backpacking tr...

Salomon XA Comp 7 Trail Runners. The fun and excitement takes a backseat to getting warm and comfy once a chill sets in. Cold, wet fee...

Family outings, even in the rain or cold, can be fun and exciting with proper preparation. That said, rainy or cold family outings of...

You put in a full day at work, drove several hours, and now you’re trying to get unpacked as quickly as possible so that with camp set, you ...

Ever get the family packed and ready to hike or paddle only to have one stubborn little mule dig his or her heels in and refuse to budge....

Do you live to camp, only to have your trips soured by unhappy kids? For a time, my hiking, paddling, and camping adventures were sa...

Looking for Fish. I live to camp. But my outdoor adventures were ruined time and again by my small child’s misery. It got so bad, ...