There are a few different flavors of wilderness camping. Most often, the term refers to simply camping in the backcountry. That means camping in a place that you have to hike at least a mile or more ...

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You've probably been there – your diary has cleared for the weekend, the weather forecast is looking great, you throw your camping gear in the car and drive out to a National Park, only to discover ...