Queens Dad Camping This site is a work in progress. I’m still making additions and edits as we go. I’m a Queens dad who loves camping. I’m married and have
Queens The World’s BoroughQueens The World’s Borough
If Queens were to secede from the rest of New York, it’d be the fourth largest city in the U.S. with 2.3 million residents. Here’s just a few of the
Sometimes Tech Isn’t So BadSometimes Tech Isn’t So Bad
One of the things I really like about camping is turning off my phone for 48 hours. No text, emails, Facebook, doom scrolling… But sometimes tech isn’t all bad. First,
Get Offline, Get Outside (GOGO) ChallengeGet Offline, Get Outside (GOGO) Challenge
The Governor’s “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign encourages New York State’s kids and families to put down their phones and computers, take a break from social media, enjoy recreation and
What Makes the Ideal Campground / Campsite?What Makes the Ideal Campground / Campsite?
Location, Location, Location! I like to keep it within about ninety minutes of Queens. That usually means heading north to Westchester, Putnam or Rockland counties. I’ll do just about anything
Games at the Picnic TableGames at the Picnic Table
One of my favorite parts of camping is the down time when we play board games or cards. Scrabble is one of our favorites. Rummikub’s another favorite. The sound of
Packing the Cooler – 101Packing the Cooler – 101
Packing the cooler might not seem like a big deal but it is!. Do it right, and you’ve got cold drinks and fresh food when it’s time to eat. Do
🧺 Our Packing System: How We Stay Organized🧺 Our Packing System: How We Stay Organized
To keep our camping trips easy to manage, we pack our gear by category—mostly using different colored duffle bags: 🎒 Color-Coded Duffle System 🧊 Additional Items
🥾 Essential Hiking Gear for Short Day Hikes🥾 Essential Hiking Gear for Short Day Hikes
Here’s your Queens Dad Hiking guide to what to pack before you hit the trail: 🎒 Backpack Pick something comfortable with enough room for your essentials. We like the Decathlon
Four Hikes in Westchester, NYFour Hikes in Westchester, NY
We’ve been exploring different spots north of the city, and these hikes are perfect for a day trip—especially when you end with ice cream, because snacks on the trail are
Four Hikes in Queens, NYFour Hikes in Queens, NY
Queens has more green space than most people realize, and you can get a real hike in without ever leaving the borough and maybe cap it off with an ice