How long have people been 'going camping' as a hobby?

People have been “going camping” as a hobbie for more than 100 years according to several sources. read more

People have been “going camping” as a hobbie for more than 100 years according to several sources. I do think however, humans have always enjoyed leaving their day-to-day lives behind for the adventures, solitude and beauty of the wilderness outdoors. I grew up in a small Idaho town in the 1950s and 60s. read more

Tent: Like sleeping bags, the number of people listed as a tent's capacity is an absolute extreme. If you need to go light and small and fit two people then yeah, get a two-person tent, but expect to be all up in each other's sleeping business. read more

Here is a short history of camping. The History of Campgrounds . Set aside human migration and great armies on the march—activities which have taken place for thousands of years— and here's how modern day camping got its start. 1861 - Gunnery Camp is founded in Washington, Connecticut, by Frederick Gunn, who owned a boys' school. read more