The Camping Club

12 Unique Cabin Retreats

Stay warm in the outdoors at one of these campgrounds that offer cozy cabin rentals for winter. 

Wishon Cabin, California

Experience the Sequoia National Forest while staying in this hidden gem. Equipped with electricity and hot water, this place has everything you need to be comfortable in the mountains. 

Clarkco State Park, Mississippi

Clarkco State Park is a favorite recreation spot for locals. Stay in one of the A-frame cabins that are located throughout the 815 acres of rolling woodlands and you'll never run out of places to explore.

Santee State Park, South Carolina

If you enjoy water activities then this is the spot for you. With thirty cabins spotted along the shoreline of Lake Marion, you are only steps away from fishing and boating.

Mueller State Park, Colorado

Enjoy the beauty of Mueller State Park, even when it is snowing. With over fifty miles of trails, Mueller offers activities like hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and horse back riding--just to name a few.

Douthat State Park, Virginia

Spend the night in a comfy cabin nestled in the Alleghany Mountains. This spot, voted one of the nation's 10 best campgrounds in 1999, offers beautiful scenic hikes and a fifty-acre lake with seasonal trout fishing. 

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Win a Trip to One of America's Most Popular National Parks

PR Newswire - In celebration of Ken Burns's landmark documentary, America's Best Idea: The National Parks, airing on PBS throughout February, the National Park Foundation and ARAMARK Parks and Destinations are giving you a chance to explore your land with a free trip to one of America's most popular national parks.

Participating is easy; just share with the world one, or all, of your favorite spots in America's national parks. Anytime during the month of February, visit http://thisisyourland.nationalparks.org/ to explore America's 392 national parks online, and then mark your spot by sharing your favorite moments, stories and experiences. Individuals that add their spot to at least one park will be entered to win a three night trip for two, including lodging and airfare, to their choice of the following destinations located in, or within close proximity to, some of America's most beloved parks:

• Shenandoah National Park (Skyland Resort and Big Meadows Lodge)
• Mesa Verde National Park (Far View Lodge)
• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell Resort and Defiance House Lodge)
• Denali National Park (McKinley Village and McKinley Chalet)
• Glacier Bay National Park (Glacier Bay Lodge)
• Yellowstone National Park & Grand Teton National Park (Togwotee Mountain Lodge)
• Olympic National Park (Lake Quinault Lodge, Kalaloch Lodge, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Lake Crescent Lodge)

The grand prize winner will also receive a $300 resort credit to use towards meals and/or activities (cannot be used towards lodging, retail, fuel, or any non-ARAMARK managed operations), and an official America's Best Idea book signed by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan. In addition, twenty runner-up winners will receive an America's Best Idea poster signed by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, and a limited edition National Park Foundation America's Best Idea t-shirt.

Individuals can add one new spot to http://thisisyourland.nationalparks.org/ each day to increase their chances of winning. The National Park Foundation and ARAMARK Parks and Destinations will announce the winners in March. For more information and complete contest rules visit: www.nationalparks.org/thisisyourlandsweeps

Read more about the National Park Foundation and ARAMARK.

How to Choose the Right Sleeping Bag

Not sure what those temperature ratings mean? REI product expert Stephen Falvey breaks down the jargon and shows you how to find the proper sleeping bag for your needs.