The Rise of Car Camping: Are More Campers Skipping the RV?
A new 'car camping' filter on Hipcamp started as a fix for a search problem. But what happened next made…
Field Notes: A Snowy Overnight in the Tahoe Backcountry at Peter Grubb Hut
I sincerely hope that one day my winter backpacking adventures involve carving out snow caves to sleep in. But for…
Top Tips for Catching the 2026 California Superbloom
Every few years, typically between early March and late June, California's pretty poppies and ethereal desert lilies sprout in unison…
Using AI at Hipcamp: An Introduction
Hipcamp’s mission is to get more people outside, and the limiting factors in executing that mission have always been our…
How to Choose the Best Campsite for an Easter Camping Getaway
Regardless of whether you’re a first-time camper or a seasoned outdoorsperson, the campsite you choose can determine the success of…
America’s Most Romantic Glamping Getaways (According to Real Hipcamp Reviews)
If Valentine’s Day had a sound, it might be the clinking of cutlery in a restaurant packed with 50 other…
Australia’s Most Romantic Camping & Glamping Getaways (According to Real Hipcamp Reviews)
There’s no better place to reconnect than out in nature—away from screens, away from schedules, and with enough space to…
Building Scout: Our In-House AI Agent for Engineering
How we turned Claude Code from a powerful assistant into a team-level engineering system. When most teams adopt AI coding…
Yosemite Firefall 2026: Your Guide to Horsetail Fall’s Natural Phenomenon
If you think Yosemite National Park might make for a lackluster experience in winter—think again. From mid- to late February,…
Hipcamp’s 2026 Stargazing Guide and Astronomical Calendar
From meteor showers and supermoons to eclipses and planet sightings, 2026 stargazing conditions offer plenty of reasons to spend the…