Camping
A few of the books available on camping are listed below. Use the following Library of Congress subject headings to search for more books by subject in the UMD Library Catalog. Camping Camp Sites, facilities, etc. Canoe camping Outdoor cooking
Gorman, Stephen. (1999). Winter camping. Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club Books ; Old Saybrook, CT : Distributed by Globe Pequot Press. GV198.9 .G66 1999
Hanson, Bob. (2000). Stories for the campfire. Martinsville, IN : American Camping Association. PN6014 .S738 2000
Harvey, Mark W. T. (1999). The National Outdoor Leadership School's wilderness guide : the classic handbook. (Rev. and updated). New York : Simon & Schuster. GV199.6 .S56 1999
Howe, Steve. (1997). Making camp : the complete guide for hikers, mountain bikers, paddlers & skiers. Seattle : Mountaineers. GV191.7 .M265 1997
Jacobson, Cliff. (2000). Boundary waters canoe camping. (2nd ed.). Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press. GV90 .J32 2000
Jacobson, Cliff. (2006). Camping's top secrets : a lexicon of camping tips only the experts know. Old Saybrook, CT : Globe Pequot Press. GV191.7 .J33 2006
Jacobson, Cliff. (2000). Canoeing and camping : beyond the basics. (2nd ed.). Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press. GV790 .J33 2000
Kellar, Tony. (2004). Camping & cooking with the bare essentials : your complete guide to easier camping and gourmet outdoor cooking. Mission Hill, S.D. : Four Winds Pub. TX823 .K45 2004
Prater, Yvonne. (1982). Gorp, glop & glue stew : favorite foods from over 165 outdoor experts. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers. TX823 .P69
Slade, Andrew. (2008). Camping the North Shore : a guide to the 23 best campgrounds in Minnesota’s spectacular Lake Superior region. Duluth, Minn. : There and Back Books. GV191.42.M6 S534 2008
Smith, David. (1997). Backcountry bear basics: the definitive guide to avoiding unpleasant encounters. Seattle, WA. : The Mountaineers. QL737 .C27 S6 1997
Wilkerson, James A. (1986). Hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold injuries: prevention, recognition and pre-hospital treatment. Seattle, WA.: The Mountaineers.  WD 670 W681H 7986X
Web Links
American Camp Association (ACA) www.acacamps.org/
CampNurse. com www.campnurse.com
Association for Jewish Sponsored Camps (AJSC) www.jewishcamps.org/
Camp Fire USA www.campfireusa.org/
Camping Women www.campingwomen.org/
Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) http://www.ccca-us.org/default.asp
Girl Scouts of the USA www.girlscouts.org/
Order of the Arrow : Boy Scouts of America www.oa-bsa.org/
Wilderness Inquiry www.wildernessinquiry.org/

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