Janine Pettit Recommends 6 U.S. Fall Camping Spots and 20-Degree Gear for Beginners
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Janine Pettit Recommends 6 U.S. Fall Camping Spots and 20-Degree Gear for Beginners
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 11
Summary
Six U.S. destinations led Pettit’s fall camping picks for beginners, including Acadia, the Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Rocky Mountain, the Adirondacks-Catskills and Jim Thorpe in the Poconos.
20-degree sleeping bags, insulated pads and 1,000-lumen lanterns topped her gear advice, aimed at colder nights and shorter daylight during the fall camping season.
Beginner planning tips centered on checking nighttime temperatures, arriving before dark, booking popular campgrounds early and confirming basics such as fire rules, water, restrooms and electrical hookups.
Fall camping’s appeal rests on thinner crowds, fewer bugs, cooler hiking and sleeping conditions, and peak foliage across mountain, coastal and small-town destinations.