Take These Eight Pieces Of Inspiration And Get Out Of Town For The Fourth
Extend your Fourth of July Thursday into a long weekend camp trip. These eight picks will get you ready to cook, explore, sleep and shelter with your friends, family, and all the beauty and wonder this great nation's parks and campgrounds have to offer.
Roaming America: Exploring All the National Parks
This brand new book gives you planning guidance, facts, and tips for each of the 59 National Parks in the United States. It was written by two Australian expats who personally visited each and every park — so the advice is first-hand and the pictures pack extra inspiration.
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Goal Zero Power Station
No matter how far out you decide to take your Independence Day camping adventure, the Goal Zero Power Station will give you power for your phone, tablet, DSLR cameras and more. Pair it with the company's Boulder Solar Panel and keep the power flowing indefinitely.
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Coleman Roadtrip Portable Grill
Cooking over fire is awesome. But sometimes you just want to eat. This propane Coleman grill is easily transportable thanks to the wheels and folding design. The three-burner grill lets you dial in the heat and it runs off a standard 16-ounce propane canister.
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RovR Wheeled Cooler
Call it the best cooler for car camping. The tough, puncture resistant tires and attached bin up top let you carry your food plus your gear easily, no matter how far you parked from camp. Inside, two inches of insulation keep things cold while a dry bin keeps them organized.
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Solar Sun Oven
Have a full-on feast for your celebration of the Fourth. This US-made solar oven packs down to the size of a big cooler and weighs around 20 pounds. In full sun it can get up to about 400 degrees inside, and works a slow-cooker on cloudier days.
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MSR H.U.B. Tent
Everyone is invited to your camping party with this tent. It's got room for five to ten people with six and a half feet of headroom and comes with two entrances and storage pockets all around. It's certainly ready for your big camp party but as it was designed for professional alpinists, you provide the stakes, guy lines and setup knowhow.
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Big Agnes Three Forks Camp Shelter
Pick the campsite with excellent views even if it has less than perfect shade coverage. This shelter from Big Agnes provides a hundred square feet of covered area and even fits over a picnic table.
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CGear Sand-Free Camp Chair
This camp chair isn't just compact — though at 1.75 pounds and 5 by 4 inches by a foot when packed, it is certainly that — it's also specifically designed to sift away sand from the seat for more comfort all around.
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