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How to Store Your Sleeping Bag
Whether youre car camping or backpacking, its important to properly store your sleeping bag between trips. A few simple steps will ensure your bag stays warm and lasts for years of camping adventures.
5 Reasons Why Sleeping Outside Makes Life Better
Let nature reboot your system with a night under the starts. Five reasons why sleeping outside makes life better.
Safe and Healthy Camping During COVID-19
Keep your campsite clean and your campers healthy with our safe camping tips.
The At-Home Guide to Outdoor Family Fun
Here are some fun ideas for bringing your family closer together while remaining close to home.
Fun Activities for Summer Evenings
Here are a few ideas for how to spend your evenings outside along with links to some essentials that will make those outdoor moments even better.
Summer Camp Packing List
Everything your camper needs to stay comfortable, confident, and protected so they can focus on discovering just how great the great outdoors are.
10 Ideas for Winter Fun
Winters more fun outside. Here are a few ideas to help you get out and make winter your wonderland.
10 Clever Camping Hacks, Tips, and Tricks
Our favorite tips for easy packing, tasty cooking and making your campsite comfy.
Beginner's Guide to Backyard Camping
When getting to a campsite isnt an option, these simple tips will show you how to give your family a fun and memorable camping trip without straying far from home.
Get Started Camping
Camping is one of the easiest ways to spend quality time outdoors with friends and family, and a great trip just requires a few pieces of gear and a little planning. L.L.Bean has the expertise to help you get there.
Get Started Kayak and Canoe Camping
Camping by boat combines all the fun or camping with stunning, remote locations you can only reach by boat and getting started is easier than you might think.
How to Choose Your Next Hiking Pack
Three simple questions you should consider when searching for your next pack.
How to Break Down Your Tent
No instructions? No problem! Mackenzies here to walk you through the easy steps to break down and pack most camping tents.
Camping
Discover your home away from home with our camping guides, tips, tricks and stories.
Build a Better Backyard
An outdoor getaway isnt all about far-off destinations its about making the most of every second outside. Creating a relaxing escape right outside your door is easier than you think.
Indoor Camping Guide
Maybe it's bad weather, work obligations or a tummy ache - sometimes a camping trip doesnt work out. But just because you have to stay at home doesnt mean your family cant have a fun camping trip under your own roof. Here's how to bring a little of that outdoor feeling into your own home.
The Trail Less Traveled: 50 States, 50 Undiscovered Hikes
In partnership with the National Parks Foundation, L.L.Bean showcases one hike in each state that flies under the radar and is a true gem.
Kids' Backpack Storytelling
Together with Nature. Nature brings out the best in all of us. Thats why we design clothing and gear to help you and your loved ones share amazing outdoor experiences and create lasting memories. Because lifes better when you spend it with family, whoever that may be and the outdoors is much more fun that way too.
5 Classic Backyard Games
Game night is better outdoors. Check out our five favorite backyard games - plus a few tips to go behond the basics and take your technique to the next level.
The Road Rules: Family Travel in an RV or Camper Van
L.L.Bean Ambassadors The Bowman Family have taken to the road for the outside adventure of a lifetime! Hop onboard to read their story, RV travel tips, and insights about travel and life on the open road.
Holiday Gift Guide
This year, finding the right gift doesnt have to be complicated. Whether youre looking for rugged gear used by our own Outdoor Discovery Program instructors, or cozy items loved by other customers, weve got you covered.
How to Choose a Pair of Hiking Boots
Well show you which hiking boot is best for you and why its so important to have the right style and fit.
What to Bring to the Beach
With a little preparation and the right essentials, you can experience the right amount of sun and sand to make your beach day the best it can be.
PrimaLoft
The Next Generation of Insulation PRIMALOFT Technology. L.L.Bean expertise, innovations guaranteed to keep you warm on any adventure.
How to Start a Campfire
Lets get toasty! Heres everything you need to know to build, start and maintain a log cabin style campfire one of the easiest campfires to build.
How to Choose the Only Pack They'll Ever Need
Whether kids are headed to preschool or grad school, we can help you find that one perfect pack.
Get Started Hiking
Hiking is an incredibly healthy activity and an amazing way to experience the outdoors, but it can also be a little intimidating to get started. We have the expertise and gear to make getting started easy.
How to Get Your Kids to Love Hiking
A love of hiking is one of the greatest gifts you can offer your kids, and it sets them up for a lifetime of outdoor fun. Tips to get your kids to love hiking.
Explore L.L.Bean
Everything you need to be an outsider.
10 Expert Tips for New Kayak Owners
We asked our Outdoor Discovery Programs paddling experts to share their best insider tricks to help make your time on the water more organized, comfortable and safe.
The Rise of the American Backpacker and the Vest that Kept Them Warm
The Rise of the American Backpacker and the Vest that Kept Them Warm
8 Outdoor Ideas for a Close-to-Home Halloween
Celebrate this festive fall holiday with games, snacks and activities that can be enjoyed safely in your backyard.
New Ways to Celebrate the New Year
When it comes to welcoming a new year, and the new possibilities and reinvigorating outdoor experiences to come, were definitely ready to celebrate. So, were sharing fun ideas for how you can bring in the new year, while staying close to home.
How to Choose a Hiking Pack
Everything you need to know to pick the right pack for your day hike or backpacking trip.
Five Ways to Take Your Workouts Outdoors this Summer
Get our tips for staying active and soaking up all the benefits of being outdoors to improve your health and wellbeing.
Newsroom: S'more out of Summer, June 2019
L.L.Bean Launches Initiative to Help Make the Most of Summer, with L.L.Bean Backyard Campsite and Rideshare with Uber.
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What to Wear Hiking
Learn how to dress for hiking in any weather plus four important DOs and DONTs for any hiking outfit.