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Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/27/2015
Lake Magog and Mount Assiniboine at sunrise.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/27/2015
Lake Magog Campground tent platforms and food-safe hoists.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
10/04/2015
A typical tent site at Upper Joffre Lake.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
08/23/2015
One of the lakeside campsites at Tenquille Lake.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
08/26/2015
A nice spot to pitch a tent on Wedgemount Lake.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/10/2015
Helm Creek Campground.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/24/2015
A nice spot to relax with a good book near Brew Lake Hut.
Brandon Fralic
Photo Date:
09/01/2014
Looking down on Blue Lake from the elevated campsite.
Brandon Fralic
Photo Date:
08/02/2014
East Watson Lake.
Brandon Fralic
Photo Date:
08/21/2014
Backcountry campsite at Anderson Point on Baker Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/18/2015
Thornton Lakes and Mount Triumph (7,240') with a backcountry camping area on the left end of the lower lake.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
08/07/2014
Camp life near Cyclone Lake.
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
10/07/2015
There are a few flat spots that are suitable for pitching a tent near the Golden Ears summit.
Anthony Kasner
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
The flats at the end of the Boulder River Trail are a great overnight option.
Josh Bukoskey
Photo Date:
05/29/2015
Base camp at Elan Lake.
Max Hart
Photo Date:
08/08/2014
Campsite at Barclay Lake.
Max Hart
Photo Date:
08/24/2014
Campsite at Chain Lakes.
Max Hart
Photo Date:
08/07/2014
Camping at Snoqualmie Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/28/2014
Shi Shi Beach north end sea stacks.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/28/2014
Backcountry campsite on the north end of Shi Shi Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/28/2014
Backcountry campsites at Cape Alava on the Ozette Triangle Loop.
Brent Uhrig
Photo Date:
05/24/2014
Most camping is on the sand at the individual's discretion on La Push, Third Beach.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
07/21/2013
Moose Lake campsite. Pass up the first few campsites to find great spots further down.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
View north from the summit of Mount Ellinor.
Max Hart
Photo Date:
07/29/2014
Campsite at Annette Lake.
Terah Mariet
Photo Date:
05/25/2015
Campsite at Echo Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
09/11/2014
Backcountry campsite at Bertha May Lake.
Bryce Jenks
Photo Date:
08/08/2015
Backcountry camp site (High Camp) on Mount Adams.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/30/2012
View of Clear Lake, Indian Heaven Wilderness, looking south.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/28/2012
Backcountry campsite at Mirror Lake.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/28/2012
One of the Salmon River West Canyon Trail's numerous backcountry campsites.
Michael Sawiel
Photo Date:
09/13/2014
North Sister (10,085') from South Matthieu Lake campsite.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
10/02/2015
Camp near Eileen Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Michael Sawiel
Photo Date:
08/16/2014
Backcountry campsite with South Sister (10,358') in the background.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/12/2007
Backcountry campsite location. Looking east toward Broken Top's summit (9,177') from Green Lakes area.
Bryce Jenks
Photo Date:
08/20/2013
Ice Lake from Hurwal Divide.
Jason Mandly
Photo Date:
07/19/2014
Flat camping area on the east side of Echo Lake on Stonewall Pass.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
08/02/2013
Camping at Lake Aloha.
Alix Sorrell
Photo Date:
10/26/2014
View of Fin Dome.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
07/26/2014
The Mount Whitney Trail just before Trail Camp.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/11/2014
Backcountry campsite at Columbine Lake.
Allison Mayes
Photo Date:
05/29/2015
The campground is a quarter mile from Havasu Falls.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
05/24/2015
Backcountry campsite at Cape Final.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
11/20/2015
This is the place to camp in Buckskin, a surprisingly verdant paradise less than a mile from the confluence with Paria Canyon.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
09/01/2010
Trans-Zion Trek, Zion National Park.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/09/2015
Countless camp spots along the Tushar Skyline Trail.
Kathleen Buenviaje
Photo Date:
12/28/2015
Setting up for the overnight on the rim of Reflection Canyon.
Justin Michael
Photo Date:
09/01/2014
Backcountry camping in the Cirque of the Towers.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
08/28/2015
Just a short walk past the rocks, the view down to Beaver Meadows with Flattop Mountain in the distance from the Ute Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
One of 10 backcountry campsites at Diamond Lake.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
09/13/2015
Camping by the lake.
Louie Traub
Photo Date:
09/16/2015
A room with a view at Gore Lake.
Justin Michael
Photo Date:
08/17/2015
A backcountry campsite along the Fancy Pass trail.
Torrey McConnell
Photo Date:
07/18/2014
Backcountry campsites are plentiful along the shores of Lower Mohawk Lake
Louie Traub
Photo Date:
10/09/2015
Backcountry camping at Rich Creek.
Tim Henke
Photo Date:
08/31/2015
Great campsite next to the South Fork Lake Peak River with views of the Sawatch Range in Colorado.
Louie Traub
Photo Date:
08/25/2015
Camp near a small pond below Trail Rider Pass on the Four Pass Loop.
Heather Blackmon
Photo Date:
09/05/2015
Upper Blue Lake.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
09/15/2012
Sunset over the lower Bellas Lake.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
09/02/2013
Ripples and reflections in the still waters of Washington Lake.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
08/31/2009
Views on the approach to Vogelsang Peak.
Josh Lupkin
Photo Date:
05/19/2012
Helen Lake Base Camp (10,472) on Mount Shasta.
Josh Lupkin
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
Middle Sister from base camp.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
07/26/2012
High camp above the tree line on Forbidden Peak.
Tommy Norwood
Photo Date:
08/06/2014
Sunset on Mount Baker from a base camp on Coleman Glacier.
Tyler Yates
Photo Date:
09/14/2014
The beach landing at Eagle Point Campground on Ozette Lake.
Tyler Yates
Photo Date:
07/27/2014
A canoe occupies one of Baker Lake's many backcountry campsites.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
09/08/2013
Summit Lake at dawn.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
07/04/2015
Camping under the clouds with Jupiter and Venus peeking through.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Turn Island, near Friday Harbor, is a great spot to stay after a late start from Friday Harbor.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/09/2014
One of the beautiful campsites on Jones Island.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
06/04/2013
River campsite on the John Day River.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
07/20/2013
The camp kitchen at Tango on the Selway River.
Randy Johnson
Photo Date:
03/11/2017
Headlamps optional when camping under the full moon. Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park.
Randy Johnson
Photo Date:
03/11/2017
Morning views don't get much better than camping at Glacier Point.