I take a drink from my CamelBak, sucking down the cold ­water, then puffing it back up the tube and into the reservoir so it doesn’t freeze. The rest of the crew has stripped away their jackets to ...

The Hogback Lake recreation area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest has a rustic campground with three sites, a 5-mile trail system and five backcountry campsites. (Courtesy of the U.S. Forest ...

Tucked away in rural Nebraska is a peaceful recreation area that delivers impressive scenery, crowd-free fun, and classic ...

The surge to book a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permit was intense again this year, even briefly bogging down the government’s reservation system after bookings went live Jan. 29.

FARGO — Many people pledge to get out and see the world after they retire. Berlin Nelson Jr. got his start as a teen and never stopped. "I was raised in the state of Washington. We spent a lot of time ...

Whether you arrive by floatplane, boat, or truck or with a pack on your back, we’ve found the greatest spots in North America to catch tons of fish, sleep under the stars, and have the time of your ...

Fishing lore says it's bad luck to catch a fish on the first cast. Catching one on the second? Bring on the luck. The day's first crappie bit Mike McBride's small jig on cast No. 2 during a sunny, ...

Before most fishing-camp trips, I ask my wife or mom to whip up a tin of cookies (I’m a terrible cook), which I then secretly pack in my luggage. It only takes a few days in the wilderness before ...