When Brakes Break
by Shari Sullivan You know what they say about nothing good lasting forever? I found that out first hand a few weeks ago and it was quite an experience. Sudden loud noises are usually a bad thing One morning after a recent December Girl Camper event I planned to take...
Welcoming 2024 from our Editor in Chief
I like to look at January as the season of rest. The holiday festivities are behind us and most of us have indulged a bit too much. I say rest, but it never lasts long with me because resting means time to meditate on new ideas and plan, plan, plan. So, while I...
Girl Camper Choice: Jayco JayFlight
Ginny McKinney shares some insights about her latest RV choice, a 2021 Jayco JayFlight SLX7 183RB, her sixth RV! Why did you buy this particular RV? I needed something that was lightweight and easy to tow with my aging truck. Jayco has always been a reliable...
Camp in a Ski Resort Parking Lot
The Pacific Northwest prides itself on rugged self-reliance and an enthusiasm for the outdoors, but did you know it was possible to camp in a ski resort parking lot? With so many Northwest ski resorts located on Forest Service land and with nearby affordable...
Delicious Cheese Soup
The ultimate cold day comfort food is soup and we love delicious cheese soup! Back in the day, some home cooks made this by just adding cubed Velveeta cheese to canned cream of cheddar soup! But it’s really easy to make from scratch and you get to control the quality...
Life is short, decorate those shoes!
At the North Texas Christmas campout, Ol’ Fashioned Christmas, we had a craft one afternoon that was a big hit with the attendees. And, once pictures were posted on Facebook after the event, a bunch of other Girl Campers fell in love with the project and wanted to...
Tasty & Easy Overnight Oats
When you’re in a hurry to get your day started, but want a hearty breakfast first, you can keep it simple by making overnight oats the night before. The best part is how easy it is! All you need is a jar, oats of your choice, milk of your choice and your favorite...
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Create Great Campfire Memories through Creative Storytelling
5 Tips for Creative Storytelling Think you are too old for a campfire story? I think not! Are you the kind of person who hid behind your sister when scary stories were told around the fire? Or were the first in line to be just a little spooked before bedtime? Or maybe...
Girl Camper Guide Holiday 2023 Wish List
Our guides have been making their lists and checking them twice. See what’s on our wish list, and you may get ideas for you or the camper in your life! Carol Thompson, New Jersey: Camco’s Little Red Portable Campfire Great to have for a campfire and also...
On the Road: Road Trip from Minnesota to New York
My husband and I took a road trip from Minnesota to New York and back home again in October 2023. I’ve always thought Minnesota had the most beautiful autumnal nature display, until this trip. The colors were amazing all the way from Minnesota to New York. Autumnal...
A Must Have: Lippert Power Tongue Jack
Someone recently asked me what I like least about towing and camping with my camper. I had to think about that for a minute. I’ve been towing for at least a decade. I have to say that the setup and leveling process when solo camping is what I like...
Organize Your RV Kitchen with Girl Camper
Space is always at a premium in our RVs. Girl Camper founder Janine Pettit shares some easy ways to organize your RV kitchen with items from our friends at Camco. Watch below! Learn More! Interested in ordering one of the items to get your RV kitchen organized? Visit...
Plogging is Good for You and the Outdoors
By Lisa Dempsey What in the Swedish meatball is plogging? Plogging is a Swedish-born activity combining jogging and picking up litter, promoting environmental stewardship and personal health benefits. Before you stop reading this, understand that I’m not asking...
Fire Maple Fixed Star 3 Cooking System
By Theresa “Resa” Leppert Let’s talk about the Fire Maple Fixed Star 3 – and how this little thing came to be my absolute favorite piece of gear. What’s your favorite way of cooking while camping? Campfire? Dutch Oven? Pocket Rocket backpacking...
Pumpkin Dump Cake at Camp
Fall camping is all about slowing the roll and enjoying the pleasures of warm days where you peel off the layers of flannel as the day progresses. Pumpkin dump cake at camp is an ideal dessert. The fun thing about baked desserts in the fall is that you have usually...
Ask the Pet Expert : Q & A with Dawn Polk
Our pet expert, Dawn Polk, answers your questions from the Girl Camper mailbag to make camping a great experience for you and your pet! My dog is dog reactive because he wants to make new friends. What is the best way to get him to stop barking at other dogs? The word...
Easy RV Upgrades
Girl Camper founder Janine Pettit shows you some easy RV upgrades! Our friends at Camco make RV living so much easier with their products!
Girl Camper Choice: Bean Trailer
We spoke with Nebraska girl camper Frances Anderson about her RV choice: a 2022 Black Bean by Bean Trailer. Why did you buy this particular RV? First, having already been Bean owners (we previously owned a 2021 Mean Bean), my husband and I had already experienced...