Camp Blog

Sticker Contest Winner Week 2

Congratulations to this week’s winner of the Instagram sticker giveaway contest! @wilksrobbob took this night photo of Mt Hood from the iconic Trillium Lake.

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Sticker Contest Winner Week 1

Congratulations to this week’s winner of the Instagram sticker giveaway contest! @brooke0livia took this great photo of Lake Quinualt in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Brooke will get her choice of a set of Muddy Camper stickers.

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Sticker Giveaway Contest

Want to win 100% free Muddy Camper stickers? We are running a sticker giveaway contest on Instagram right now and it is super easy to enter. Just upload a new photo and tag us in it!

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Camping Near the Clackamas River

We have put together a list of our 10 favorite campgrounds on the Clackamas River accompanied by ideas of things to do while you are there. So grab your swimsuits, hiking shoes or fishing pole, pack the car and head east up the Clackamas River.

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Fire fighters in a grass field behind a wall of flames fighting a wild fire

Wildfire Season is Here

Well we knew it was coming. A drought year, abnormally high temperatures and a low snow pack have all contributed to predictions of a extremely bad fire season this year. Before you head out on your next trip you may want to look into how all of these factors will play into your travels. Below is an interactive map showing contained and active fires in both Oregon and Washington.

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Hiking and Swimming Puff Falls

This place is truly magical and hopefully it will stay that way. What makes Puff Falls so unique is that you can actually swim in the pool the waterfall plunges into. If you find yourself in southwest Washingtington on a hot day you need to make the trek to Puff Falls. You won’t regret it.

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5 Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer

So far this summer has been a scorcher and the Northwest’s official start to the summer – the 4th of July – isn’t even here yet. Here is a list of 5 things you can do to beat the heat while staying active this summer.

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Oregon State Parks badge with a mountain and river in background

Free State Parks and Fishing Day

To bring awareness and celebrate our state parks, Oregon will be offering free access to state parks on Saturday, June 6th as well as a full weekend of free fishing on the 6th and 7th. The free parks day is something Oregon has been doing since 1997 and the primary goal is to bring awareness and appreciation for our parks.

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man and dog at the rock of ages

Rock of Ages Hike

Looking for a challenging and at times a bit sketchy hike? Look no further than the Rock of Ages hike on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. This ten mile long loop hike serves up some serious terrain jam packed with steeps, bushwhacking, hand over foot climbing, amazing views, waterfalls and massive elevation gain.

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Lost Lake Accepting online Reservations

It is official. One of Oregon’s most popular summertime camping destinations is now accepting online reservations. Mount Hood’s Lost Lake Campground can now be reserved through the Reserve America reservations system. Not sure what campsite to book? Check out our Lost Lake Campground page for photos of each campsite.

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