Table of Contents

Find Campsites

• Colorado
• Iowa
• FreeCampsites.net
• Campendium.com
• PublicLands.org
• (Mostly) Exhaustive Free Camping Guide
• A look at overnight stays at US National Parks - [GitHub]

Food

• Recipes
• Storage / Transport
• Water

Gear

• Flashlights
• Misc
• Tents
• Sleeping Bags
• Sunglasses
• Solar
• Batteries

General

• Base Pack
• Sites

Setups / Opinions

• Setups
• Opinions

Base Pack

• Belvie 601 Hiking Backpack 60L
• Sunglasses
• Sawyer Squeeze
• Knife
• Nalgene | Water Bladder
• Winterial Single Tent
• Snowmass Ultralight Bag
• Misc: Anorak, First Aid Kit, Flashlight, Compass, Binoculars, Soap, Sunscreen, etc

Colorado Campsites

Sites

Links

• Camp Colorado

Iowa Campsites

Sites

Links

• GoCampingIowa.org
• Iowa DNR
• Iowa State Parks
• Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's)
• Iowa DNR Map

Reserve America

• Scrapers: #1 | #2 | #3

Food

Recipes

• Adventure US Guide
• Soylent
• /r/tailmeals
• Backpacking Chef
• Pack it Gourmet
• 20 Lost Recipes From The Pioneers

Food Storage / Transport

• Coffee: Bring Filteres and floss/rope to put in water. Mix with soylent
• Meal Planning for Backpacking, Hiking & Camping
• Your favorite tea is always a good choice!

Water

• Steripen
• Squeeze Filter
• Water refill system at Wal-Mart
• Reddit: What do you do for water?
• Water Storage - utah.gov
• Sanitizers - Chlorine and Bleach

Gear

Flashlights

• Coleman Aluminum
• /r/flashlight

Misc

• Ultimate Beginners Guide to Camping
• Bear Spray
• Camping Shovels
• Combi Tools
• Dry Bag
• Sleeping Pad
• Road Shower
• Essentials List: (Removed)
  Trashcan, Water Tank, Paper Towels, Shower Towel, Incense
  Power, Curtains, Backup Lights, Hand Sanitizer, Can Openers
• How to build the perfect bug out bag
• Hunting Mark: Survival Gear List

Tents

Links

• Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2 Tent
• Hornet 2Person Freestanding
• Texsport Willowbend 2 Person Backpacking Camping Trail Tent
• Sundome 2 Person Tent
• Weanas Waterproof Double Layer 3 Season Aluminum Rod Double Skylight

Sleeping Bags

Sunglasses

• Duduma Polarized Sports Sunglasses

Solar

• Going Solar
• The Van Project - Off Grid Solar
• Hayduke Goes Solar
• /r/vandwellers -- solar

Batteries

• Battery Boxes

General

Sites

• Desk To Glory
• Expedition Portal
• Sports Mobile
• The Road Chose Me (2yr Africa Trip)
• The Adventure Portal
• Car Living
• Pam The Van
• Overland Site

Setups

• Better Bachelor's bus build
• BIG AGNES :: The Complete Camp System
• #vanlife with no filter: couple records work/life on wheels
• How to convert a Van in to an Off-Grid Camper in 17 Days
• $1200 to retrofit a van
• Van Insulation Options: A Summary of My Research
• Bugout Bicycle Camper
• 72 hour Bug out Bag

Guides

• First Aid Kit List
• Home Medical Supplies List
• Emergency Preparedness Checklist: Prepping for Beginners
• How to prepare your finances for a natural disaster
• Medication disaster plan: Building and storing a first aid kit

Opinions

• Fuck the Banks, I'll Build My Own Damn House
• Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the United States?
• Why #Vanlife wasn't for me
• The original Tech Nomad (Steven K Roberts)
• Far Out Ride (Couple's Van Build) and (First Month Report)
• The first 150 days of Van Life
• Doomsday planning for less crazy folk
• Three Years, 70k miles in a van, and feeling wealthy on $1,000 per month