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Tears streamed down 12-year-old Marcus Allen's face in 2009, as he recalled how members of a private suburban Philadelphia swim club had hurled racial slurs and worried aloud if he and other mostly minority day campers might steal from them.

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Is the photo better than the vacation?updated: Mon Jul 23 2012 09:22:00

Brent Larson and his bride, Ona, look like an ad for their Antigua resort, glowing, in love and sun-kissed in paradise.

Hot springs: From the most luxurious to the simply historicupdated: Wed Dec 21 2011 07:38:00

There's nothing like soaking in the hot springs while soaking in the culture of a place that loves its bathing. If you're traveling first class, why not head to Japan or Iceland to enjoy a country whose people celebrate the waters and can pinpoint their various healing properties?

People.com: Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Go Camping with Kabbalah Instructorupdated: Tue Oct 11 2011 09:48:00

The couple are spotted sitting around the campfire near Cachuma Lake in California

A walk in the park: Hiking Yosemite's North Rimupdated: Mon Aug 08 2011 08:47:00

I'm somewhere between a car camper and an outdoor enthusiast. It did take me over 10 months of owning hiking boots to actually start breaking them in, but I know how to build a campfire and I'm not afraid of a few days without a shower.

2 pre-teens injured by black bear in New Jersey forestupdated: Wed Aug 03 2011 15:33:00

Two young campers were injured early Wednesday when they were attacked by a black bear at Stokes State Forest in northwestern New Jersey.

SI.com: The Bonus: Memory of crash victims lives through survivors, Camp Anchorupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 12:55:00

The heat is so intense it feels as if the sky is going to start melting from above, and below the heat rises off the parking lot asphalt in shimmery ribbons. But a hundred yards away, down on the beach, the ocean breakers are rolling in, and the kids are wading and laughing, and what could be better for a summer camper than to have your own stretch of Long Island Sound?

Wildlife officials kill bear that bit teenupdated: Sat Jul 16 2011 00:58:00

Wildlife officials in Colorado say they have killed a bear believed to have been involved in an attack on a teenage boy Friday morning.

How to prepare for a summer music festivalupdated: Fri Jul 15 2011 08:21:00

From choosing the right festival to tips on camping and pacing yourself through the shows, here's (almost) everything you'll need to know about preparing for your next music festival.

Royal wedding campers at fever pitchupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 14:35:00

The crowds continue to grow by the minute along The Mall as royal wedding anticipation reaches fever pitch with less than 24 hours to go.

Campers ecstatic over royal weddingupdated: Thu Apr 28 2011 14:35:00

CNN's Phil Han talks to campers along the royal wedding route who are getting ready for Kate and William's big day.

Is an RV right for you?updated: Tue Mar 22 2011 08:05:00

RVs are gaining traction. The recreation vehicle market is rebounding after the economy's plunge drove previously growing sales off a cliff.

People.com: Would You Go Camping in the Cold with Sarah Palin?updated: Mon Dec 13 2010 16:13:00

Or would you go home like Kate Gosselin did on Sarah Palin's Alaska? Vote!

People.com: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Sleep Together … but Not Like That!updated: Thu Nov 04 2010 17:49:00

Sharing close quarters on a camping trip, the friends laugh about the lesbian rumors that follow them

People.com: Oops! Pink & Carey Hart Get Kicked Out of a Campgroundupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 11:28:00

• Talk about an eventful (belated) birthday! Pink and her husband Carey Hart celebrated her 31st with a camping trip at Cachuma Lake, near Santa Barbara, Calif. The couple rode around on motorcycles and spent the evenings in front of a campfire. "They seemed to have an amazing weekend," an eyewitness said. But did they celebrate too much? After complaints they played music too loudly, the two were asked to leave the campground - not that Pink seemed bothered. "F--- it all," the singer later Tweeted. "I love camping. We are the only couple I know that can get kicked out a campground."

Remains found in Arizona believed to be missing 2-year-oldupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 05:37:00

Skeletal remains found near an Arizona campground are believed to be those of a missing 2-year-old, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

Missing 2-year-old body found?updated: Wed Aug 11 2010 05:37:00

Human remains have been found in Yavapai County, Arizona, near the area where Syler Newton went missing.

Missing 2 year old presumed deadupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 04:48:00

Authorities in Arizona now believe that 2-year-old Syler Newton, who went missing July 24th, is dead.

Missing 2-year-old boy presumed dead, authorities sayupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 04:48:00

The case of a missing 2-year-old boy who disappeared from an Arizona campground more than a week ago has turned into a criminal investigation, the Yavapai County sheriff announced Monday.

Bear attacks leave one dead, two injured at Montana campgroundsupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 10:33:00

Bear attacks on separate campsites in Montana left one person dead and two others injured Wednesday, according to wildlife officials.

Officials investigating bear attacksupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 10:33:00

A Montana wildlife official talks about the three separate bear attacks at a campground in Cooke City. KTVQ reports.

Spy, nudist or warrior -- which camp for your kid?updated: Sun Jul 25 2010 09:03:00

All a summer camp used to need to keep kids entertained throughout the warmer months was a good ball field and a place to go swimming. Now, though, campers can while away their summer days doing all sorts of specialized camping.

Severe storm ravages campgroundupdated: Mon Jun 28 2010 07:17:00

At least one person is dead after a severe storm struck a campground in suburban Detroit.

One camper killed, 4 injured in severe weather in Michiganupdated: Mon Jun 28 2010 07:17:00

One person died and four others were injured at a campground outside Detroit, Michigan, Sunday after severe weather moved through the area, according to the St. Clair County sheriff's department.

Will 'Huge' TV show inspire real-life obese teens?updated: Fri Jun 25 2010 09:13:00

Mia Procida, 14, will be starting her eighth summer at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders, Pennsylvania, at about the same time a new television show, called "Huge" rolls out on the ABC Family network.

What does it mean to be a good dad?updated: Mon Jun 21 2010 16:24:00

A new documentary called "Evolution of Dad" explores how the role of fathers has changed over time.

'Not picture-perfect' dad was wonderfulupdated: Mon Jun 21 2010 16:24:00

He didn't look like much when I first saw him strolling up to me at a campsite in Harriman State Park, New York, exactly two years ago.

Preparing for flood danger in wildernessupdated: Fri Jun 11 2010 19:08:00

The deadly flash floods that swept through remote Arkansas valleys, killing some campers and leaving many others missing, are a grim reminder of the sudden nature of flash floods and the importance of being prepared for emergencies.

FSB: A cooler ice coolerupdated: Mon Nov 30 2009 13:42:00

Many experienced campers have had food ruined by melted ice in a cooler. Most get over it. But when it happened to Canadian robotics lab technician Paul Lavallee on a trip to Alberta's Red Deer River, he vowed to make a better kind of cooler.

FSB: Peak performance: Billings, Mont.updated: Tue Oct 13 2009 10:39:00

Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Kevin Toohill yearned to experience the wide-open vistas of the western U.S. Today, the avid outdoorsman lives with his family in Billings, Mont., where he runs Beartooth Mapping, a firm that sells customized topographic maps and other geographic products. Its Web site, MyTopo.com, allows consumers to customize maps by choosing the location, center, area, size, print finish and numerous other specifications. The company grosses between $2 million and $3 million annually.

Pot growing in parksupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 13:11:00

Millions of pot plants are being grown in our national parks and forests. CNN's Randi Kaye tracks it down.

Pot farms run by 'bad guys' getting closer to tourist spotsupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 13:11:00

Drug traffickers are planting millions of marijuana plants on U.S. public lands ever closer to tourist sites, guarding their plots with heavy weaponry, federal authorities say.

Usher goes from megastar to mentor at campupdated: Fri Jul 31 2009 08:16:00

Fans of Usher Raymond IV view him as a singing, dancing and acting superstar.

Usher's 'New Look'updated: Fri Jul 31 2009 08:16:00

Usher introduces us to his camp 'New Look,' dedicated to teaching youth about the sports and entertainment industries.

At Camp Twitch and Shout, Tourette kids can be themselvesupdated: Mon Jul 27 2009 10:53:00

For Brad Cohen, the barking and squealing noises he could not control began in the fifth grade.

A special campupdated: Mon Jul 27 2009 10:53:00

Kids with disabilities can enjoy summer camp just like other children as CNN's Melissa Long reports.

Art, junk, or just weird?updated: Fri Apr 24 2009 10:14:00

For 20 years, Andrew Novick has collected stuff. Lots of stuff. Lots of weird stuff.

From cool to just weird, collector has it allupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 10:14:00

If it's true that one man's junk is another man's treasure, welcome to the treasure chest of Andrew Novick. He's been collecting just about everything that has entered his life for the last 20 years, and now his objets d'junque have become a hit in the art world.

In a slump, camping comes into vogueupdated: Thu Apr 02 2009 18:48:00

Susan Lanier has always enjoyed getting out of her urban home in Chicago, Illinois.

Great college basketball towns to visitupdated: Thu Apr 02 2009 11:01:00

It's the season of brackets, beer and, of course, basketball.

'Black Friday virgin' gets first taste of holiday shopping ritualupdated: Fri Nov 28 2008 23:18:00

Erika Preuss gave a worried glance over rows and rows of empty cars packing the Wal-Mart parking lot at 3:30 a.m.

Group: Murder suspect has long history with Klanupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 17:38:00

The suspect in the shooting of a woman killed during a Ku Klux Klan initiation has at least a seven-year history of Klan activity, according to an organization that tracks hate groups nationwide.

FBI joins investigation of Klan initiation deathupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 12:41:00

A woman recruited over the Internet and shot to death during a Ku Klux Klan group's initiation rite felt a need to be wanted and was eager to be part of a group, authorities say family members told them.

Iranian-American youth struggle to define themselvesupdated: Mon Jul 21 2008 11:08:00

Ramin Ostadhosseini needed to vent, and this gathering seemed the place to do it.

Iranian culture campupdated: Mon Jul 21 2008 11:08:00

Traveling from across the U.S., Iranian American youths attend camp in Georgia to ask questions about themselves.

Wimbledon 101updated: Fri Jun 20 2008 13:26:00

The world's oldest tennis tournament retains many of the same customs and quirks 131 years after it was first staged. It's the only Grand Slam event still played on grass, despite perennial moans from the clay- and hard-court specialists who struggle to adjust. Players--who are always referred to as "gentlemen" and "ladies"--must wear predominantly white, and the courts are unsullied by conspicuous corporate logos.

Driver sues victim's parentsupdated: Thu Jan 31 2008 01:14:00

Parents of a boy killed by a car then get sued by the driver for damage to his car. CNN's Al Goodman reports.

Driver drops bid to sue family of boy he killedupdated: Thu Jan 31 2008 01:14:00

A Spanish businessman withdrew a controversial lawsuit Wednesday against the family of a teenage boy he struck and killed while driving a luxury car.

Teen survives bear attackupdated: Mon Oct 15 2007 09:28:00

A Boy Scout says he survived a bear attack by curling into the fetal position and playing dead.

Missing Boy Scout troopupdated: Mon Sep 24 2007 11:05:00

The search is on for a missing North Carolina Boy Scout troop.

Scouts 'hunkered down' after getting lostupdated: Mon Sep 24 2007 11:05:00

Good training and preparation kept a group of Boy Scouts safe after they became lost while hiking in the North Carolina mountains, a troop leader and a relative said Monday.

SI.com: Kevin Armstrong: Camp fixture Howard Garfinkel steps down from postupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 21:20:00

This is how it ended for Howard Garfinkel.

SI.com: The Bonus: Games just a fraction of the fun at minor league parksupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 21:43:00

Driving by the marquee on Crain Highway in Bowie, Md., you won't see anything about the Bowie Baysox players who call nearby Prince George's Stadium home. There's no mention of the evening's pitching matchup or the team's record. Instead, the digital display flashes announcement after announcement -- "FIREWORKS TONIGHT!" "PINK IN THE PARK DAY!" -- letting passers-by know minor league baseball promotional heaven is only a mile away.

Walking -- but not roughing it -- in New Zealandupdated: Tue Aug 28 2007 23:35:00

Something keeps drawing me back to New Zealand. I suspect something always will.

Exploring Hawaii's Big Island by Volkswagenupdated: Wed Aug 08 2007 00:09:00

Next time you visit the Big Island, why not skip the fancy resort and hop in a VW camper van?

Business 2.0: New hotels start popping upupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 06:50:00

What could be more American than a recreational vehicle? How about an 18-wheel semi that, at the press of a remote control, "pops up" into a motel with room for nearly four dozen people?

FSB: From impresario to philanthropistupdated: Wed Aug 01 2007 05:50:00

Rob Cronin walked out of his doctor's office and into the church next door. Reeling from the news that he had cancer, he knelt in a pew and made a deal with the Divine: "Let me live," he prayed, "and I'll pay it back."

SI.com: 2007 Training Camp Sitesupdated: Mon Jul 23 2007 08:48:00

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Surviving summer camp -- for parents and kids updated: Fri Jul 13 2007 08:15:00

For parents, sending kids off to summer camp is an emotional balancing act: There's the prospect of fresh air and friendships, competition and camaraderie, but there's also the worry of insect bites, injuries and allergies.

FSB: 5 Days, 400 Miles, 2 Kids, and an RVupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 00:09:00

It was once a mystery to me why some families would spend precious vacation time in a monstrous motor home, plodding along at 35 miles an hour. But that was before my husband spent ten years working 70-hour weeks to make partner in his law firm, before I juggled writing for eight publications, before our kids got invovled in basketball, soccer, theater, and piano lessons. Connecting as a family often meant marching the kids out to do yard cleanup.

Money Magazine: Welcome to the Land of Plentyupdated: Sat Jul 01 2006 00:01:00

AS A CHILD, RETZER CARIAGA lived in a one-bedroom home on the impoverished Philippine island of Mindanao. The house, made of bamboo and coconut lumber, had no electricity or plumbing. To supply the...

Summer escape: Isle Royale, Michiganupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 12:38:00

By national park standards, Isle Royale's tourist tally of 23,000 is small. In June, July or August, you'll likely find manageable "crowds," as well as great weather. North of Michigan's Upper Peninsula lies this lesser-known getaway -- a favorite of backpackers, kayakers and world-weary jet-setters who seek unspoiled splendor.

Summer escape: Olympic National Park, Washingtonupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 11:35:00

Under blue skies in mild summer temperatures you reap the benefits of months of rain and dampness -- lush moss gardens, towering cedar groves, warm beaches crazy wildflowers. Olympic National Park also offers the variety-pack of life zones: wilderness beaches wild with salt spray, rocky headlands and scattered sea stacks; temperate rain forests with more shades of green than a Crayola factory; high mountain spines at Hurricane Ridge; and even glaciers in the high alpine zone.

Summer escape: Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakotaupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 10:48:00

This remote, relatively unknown region hides a fascinating, unique landscape. In "Travels with Charley," novelist John Steinbeck says of the area: "It was so beautiful that I stopped near a thicket of dwarfed and wind-warped cedars and junipers, and once stopped I was caught, trapped in color and dazzled by the clarity of the light."

Summer escape: Glacier National Park, Montanaupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 09:45:00

Yellowstone got the hot springs, geysers, bison, more central location and crowds. That left Glacier -- tucked into Montana's temperate, remote northwest corner and spilling into Canada -- with majestic mountains, sapphire rivers and long, valley-filling lakes. In early summer, the vivid green bases of the mountains erupt in flowers every color of the rainbow.

Warm days and crisp nightsupdated: Mon Apr 24 2006 09:15:00

Experience the northern tier of jaw-dropping national parks this summer. Spend days in the sunshine and cool nights in a cottage rental.

CNNMoney: Time for summer campupdated: Wed Mar 08 2006 11:19:00

Snow may still be on the ground in some places, but summer camps are already beginning to fill up.

FSB: Fear of Fashionupdated: Tue Nov 01 2005 00:01:00

As soon as news of the deal broke, outdoorsmen were skeptical. Last January, C.C. Filson, a storied 107-year-old maker of outdoor clothing for hunters and fishermen, was sold to a private-equity fi...

CNNMoney: The call of the wildupdated: Wed Jul 06 2005 13:45:00

Hotel rates are on the rise this summer according to a recent study by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers. That's just another reason to skip the room service and polish up those tent poles.

CNNMoney: Outsmarting Wal-Martupdated: Tue Mar 22 2005 10:06:00

How do you outsmart Wal-Mart? By not trying to.

Life in the Wildupdated: Fri Feb 25 2005 06:55:00

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FEMA team ready to move in Frances' wakeupdated: Sat Sep 04 2004 19:19:00

Mark Piland is preparing for what he calls, even before the fact, a "camp out gone bad."

Unheralded find home in obscure halls of fameupdated: Mon May 24 2004 13:29:00

Summer is almost upon us and what better time to hit the road in search of greatness. You've heard of the cockroach hall of fame and the accounting hall of fame, haven't you? Here are some other halls of fame that are a little less known and a little more eccentric.

Q&A: Pope marks 84th birthdayupdated: Tue May 18 2004 06:06:00

Pope John Paul celebrates his 84th birthday on Tuesday. CNN International Anchor Ralitsa Vasileva asked CNN's Rome Bureau Chief Alessio Vinci how the pontiff and the Vatican plan to mark the occasion.

Snow campers brave elements for icy wonderlandupdated: Wed Feb 04 2004 09:24:00

Most winter sports enthusiasts scoff at frigid temperatures and frozen appendages. Snow-matted facial hair and nose icicles serve as a testament to their commitment and rugged determination.

Business 2.0: How To Create A "Spontaneous" Media Event SCOTT LIVENGOOD Chairman, CEO, and president, Krispy Kremeupdated: Mon Dec 01 2003 00:01:00

How do we create buzz? I don't think we do. All the hoopla around our store openings--where people camp out and line up overnight--is truly a phenomenon. It's spontaneous. We don't advertise our st...

FSB: Care for Roasted Marshmallows?updated: Sat Jun 01 2002 00:01:00

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Fortune: Cowabunga! Hop on and hang ten for a sunny, gnarly week of surf camp down Mexico way.updated: Mon Jul 10 2000 00:01:00

Israel "Izzy" Paskowitz has surfed thousands of waves, but the one he remembers most clearly is his first. On a Corky Carroll longboard, the 6-year-old and his father paddled out tandem-style into ...

Money Magazine: Getting In Gear The wrong equipment could make your next camping trip your last one. Here's how to get the best of the gear you updated: Sat Aug 01 1998 00:01:00

You have to go camping only once to know that the right gear is what separates the awesome adventure from the outright disaster. But finding that gear--How light must it be? What materials are best...

Money Magazine: Act Now To Get Your Kid In The Right Summer Campupdated: Thu Jan 01 1998 00:01:00

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Money Magazine: TEN TERRIFIC NATIONAL PARKS YOU CAN VISIT FOR $35 A WEEKupdated: Tue Apr 01 1997 00:01:00

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Money Magazine: WHEN HOME SWEET HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT THESE EARLY RETIREES SOLD THEIR CALIFORNIA HOUSE 10 YEARS AGO TO LIVE updated: Sun Sep 01 1996 00:01:00

Barreling down the blacktop at up to 85 miles an hour across the California desert, Scott and Karen Bonis are enjoying a fuel-burning, great-to-be-alive, thank-God-we're-Americans kind of day. Scot...

Fortune: COLEMAN GROWING TO MATCH ITS BRAND NAMEupdated: Mon Jun 13 1994 00:01:00

FOR MILLIONS of Americans, camping season begins when they dig through their basements and garages and unpack their Coleman gear. The Wichita-based manufacturer is practically synonymous with lante...

Money Magazine: THE TWELVE BEST STATE PARKS IN AMERICA And what to expect when you visitupdated: Wed Jul 01 1992 00:01:00

Unspoiled, unsung and largely undiscovered, America's 2,040 state parks are the nearest thing there is to having wilderness in your own backyard. Says Kathy Bartlett, Northeast regional director fo...

Money Magazine: HOW TO GET A PIECE OF PARADISE ON A PITTANCEupdated: Fri Nov 01 1991 00:01:00

There is no need to deny yourself a winter vacation in the tropics just because your budget is as tiny as a thong bikini. You can strip away a big part of the cost of lying on the beach if you slee...

Fortune: THE ASIANS The Japanese are getting richer and spending their money in a big way. The Chinese are tighter-lipped and more secretupdated: Mon Sep 12 1988 00:01:00

AH, TO BE Japanese and own stock. Ah, to be Japanese and own land. Ah, simply to be Japanese, and sit on one's tatami watching the yen roll in. ''There is one difference this year about Japan's ric...

Money Magazine: The Tycoons of Tomorrow GOING TO CAMP WITH THE LITTLEST CAPITALISTSupdated: Mon Sep 01 1986 00:01:00

Usually in this department, Money examines the accomplishments of entrepreneurs who are making money. This month, however, we focus on a group of future moneymakers: young people who will probably ...

Fortune: TOURING BY KAYAK Though it's called sea kayaking, you can do it on lakes and rivers too. It's serene and exhilarating.updated: Mon Jul 07 1986 00:01:00

On a recent sparkling Saturday morning ten novice kayakers and three guides hurried to start their weekend tour among the San Juan Islands, some 60 miles north of Seattle. To paddle the three miles...

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