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Camping 101: The Value Of A Reflector Campfire
A good, dual-purpose campfire is the reflector fire. It provides a way to use the heat from a fire to cook food and doubles its value in colder weather when the heat from the campfire can be reflected back towards a tent to add targeted warmth throughout the chilly night.
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Camping 101: Cold Weather Camping Tips
For many die-hard campers, colder weather opens a whole new door of camping opportunities. Seasoned cold-weather campers merely exchange lighter, cooler gear for heavier, warmer clothing and other gear, and head back outdoors. For those of you who are new to cold weather camping, here are a few tips that will keep you toasty warm and comfy -- even as the thermometer dips down to "frost on the pumpkin" temperatures and beyond.
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Camping 101: Try Walk-In Campsites For Fall Privacy
Once the foliage drops off trees and shrubbery at most campsistes, the sites meld together like dough balls placed too close together on a cookie tray. One way to minimize this visual detriment to privacy is to consider pitching your tent at one of the walk-in campsites available in the fall at most state parks. If your park system encourages winter camping and those sites are open, go for it!
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