Camping

Beach at sunset at Lake Pend Oreille at Sam Owen Campground.

5 Favorite Inland NW Lakeside Campgrounds

Lakeside campgrounds in Eastern Wash. and North Idaho that have great beaches, watersports recreation access, and reservable campsites.

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Toilet paper trash left behind on public lands, at a river beach.

Never Leave a Trace

With more visitors to public lands, human-induced wear and tear has increased and Leave No Trace practices are more important than ever.

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Bear poking its head out of a garbage can, licking its lips.

Bear Country Safety Advice

Learn how stay safe in bear country and prevent encounters, whether living or enjoying recreation in or near bear habitat areas.

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Close-up view of Chuck Bartlebaugh holding a can of bear spray with outstretched arms, with thumb pressing on top of spray can, demonstrating how to deploy bear repellent spray during a training session.

Bear Spray Science

A brief science history of bear spray, the red-pepper based repellent used by park rangers, hunters, and anyone else entering bear country.

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TowerBall yard game comes with a four-sided, 360-degree collapsible tower with a range of one-to-four holes on each side, and 8 soft balls.

Gear: TowerBall Yard Game

TowerBall is a fun, all-ages, multi-player toss game. Waterproof and packable and easy to bring to a park, barbecue party, or camping trip.

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Two people stand-up paddling on the flat water of Lake Pend Oreille.

47 Summer Adventure Ideas for the Inland NW

Summer Adventure Guide’s annual list of adventure travel and recreation trip ideas around the Inland Northwest for epic summer fun.

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Shallan selfie photo with Carol in the background tending to a campfire.

Friendship Connections In the Great Outdoors

Time spent in the outdoors strengthens relational bonds and inspires self-discovery and awareness. Personal essay by Shallan Knowles.

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O-Pen Ozone-Based Pocket Water Purifier

Gear: O-Pen Ozone-Based Pocket Water Purifier

Roving Blue pen-sized water filter for hiking/bikepacking, hunting, or traveling overseas–or stow in a vehicle/camper in case of emergency.

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BioLite AlpenGlow LED Lantern

Gear: BioLite AlpenGlow Lanterns

USB-rechargeable AlpenGlow LED lantern has warm and cool light settings for night-time campsite cooking, reading, or camp tasks.

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