Camping

Interested in camping, parks and other outdoor fun? Check out these sites!

Resources in this category:

Camp and Conference Homepage
http://www.camping.org/

Looking for a camp or an outdoor education program? This site can help you find it.

Cave of the Winds
http://www.caveofthewinds.com/test/kidpage.html

If you're interested in spelunking (exploring and studying caves), this is the site for you. Take the Cave Quiz, the Bat Quiz, take a Virtual Tour of this cave located in Colorado, or learn how to make stalactites at home.

Go Cyber Camp
http://www.gocybercamp.org/login_form

Kids between the ages of 8 and 12, this site is for you!. This virtual camp lets you explore ecosystems, play games, discover arts & culture and meet other kids. Your parent/guardian must fill out a registration form first.

Hiking and Camping Safety
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/hiking.html

This can help you plan a camping trip. It has tips to help you plan, safety pointers, and a checklist of what to bring.

Hiking Safety
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/hike/hikehome.aspx

This site helps you decide what to take with you when you go hiking. It also has hiking safety tips.

How to Use a Compass
http://www.learn-orienteering.org/old/lesson1.html

This site has instructions about how to use a compass. It also gives instructions for finding your way with a map and finding your way without a compass.

KidsCamps.com
http://kidscamps.com/

This directory of camps includes everything from sports camps, art camps, academic camps, and special interest camps (circus, magic, culture, farm, space & aviations camps) to family camps and camps for special needs children.

Learn2 Behave When Lost in the Woods
http://www.tutorials.com/04/0434/0434.asp

"Losing your way doesn't have to mean losing your head. Follow the tips in this 2torial to minimize the danger to yourself, and to keep yourself from getting even more lost. The goal here is not to turn you into a wilderness orientation expert (or a survival expert), but to make it as easy as possible for others to find you safe and sound."

Learn2 Identify Trail Markings
http://www.tutorials.com/04/0456/0456.asp

This site teach you how to identify signs in nature, cairns, and other markers while on a hiking trip.

Learn2 Improvise a Compass (Day or Night)
http://www.tutorials.com/04/0472/0472.asp

"Whether climbing at Annapurna Sanctuary or wandering in the local park, it's a good idea to know your direction even if a compass isn't handy (knowing that the sun sets in the west doesn't do the trick). This 2torial covers three different methods, two for daytime and one for night."

Learn2 Keep Your Food from Bears
http://www.tutorials.com/08/0892/0892.asp

"Let's hear it for bears! They're big and furry and kinda cute. Still, bears and other wild creatures shouldn't feed on human food supplies. Once a bear gets food from humans, it often abandons its natural food sources, becomes a campground nuisance, and may even need to be relocated (if not killed) by rangers."

Learn2 Prepare for a Camping Trip
http://www.tutorials.com/06/0629/0629.asp

"If you've never camped before, you may feel you need to buy a lot of stuff and learn a lot of new skills to get started. That's really not true. We'll help you learn to prepare now so you can enjoy yourself later."

MySummerCamp.com
http://www.mysummercamps.com/

Explore camps for kids and teens worldwide. Contains a forum where you can discuss camping and a resources section containing activities for camping. Job opportunities are also listed.