The Pendleton Field Guide to Camping

First off, this book was kind of annoying to read with the giant copyright watermark blocking the words, but I still really enjoyed it. The first part of the book, with the history of the parks and a little info about them was my favorite. I found several parks that I'm now interested in visiting that I probably would have never considered. My only critique would be that I wish there were pictures to accompany the section about each park. I feel like with photos this would have been a 5 star book.

Being an Oregonian, I am a huge fan of Pendleton Woolen Mills – their blankets are so nice and warm and beautiful! Plus, my grandpa worked for Pendleton for years and years, so I’ve known of them for, well, forever. So, when I saw Pendleton was releasing a camping book, of course I had to download it, even though I absolutely refuse to go camping. I mean, why? Civilization has evolved to the point where you don’t have to live in the outdoors.

The book would’ve been easier to see had it not been for the gigantic and very opaque watermark going through the center of each page, assuring us all that this book is copyrighted. But, beyond the watermark is a guide to all of the US’s national parks, and all sorts of camping tips and suggestions, including how to care for your Pendleton blanket while you camp! Yay! There is also tips for food safety while camping, and for keeping your dog comfy and happy during your trip!

For all you campers out there who are also Pendleton Woolen Mills fans, there is a lot to love here. As for me, I’ll be over here. Staying in a hotel, enjoying a hot shower and a warm bed inside a building that is definitely rain proof.

An excellent guide for any and everyone. Whether a camping pro or newbie, the information in this book is interesting and educational. Even if you're not a camper, you'll find the info interesting.

I don't know what stood out to me in selecting this book to read. I don't...camp. At all. I've gone maybe a handful of times in my life? Whether it was the cover art or the description, I wanted to read it. This field guide made me want to go camping too. This book was an uncorrected digital arc that I received for the purpose of reviewing. The art is just so stunning. I couldn't get over it. Honestly most of the park illustrations would make a great hipstery tattoo (not in a bad way). The history sections were brief but intriguing. I don't mind that part being so brief because it was concise (but very interesting)! I think I missed being able to see the actual park images on the pages. I'm not sure it would fit the aesthetic of the book, but I did find myself missing the view. I really enjoyed the established by dates and the when to go section. Crater Lake is the park I'm most tempted to go to now! I didn't realize there were other ways to camp besides the old tent set up so that was neat! The how to camp section was by far the most interesting section and the real meat of the book. The most important section of that was probably how to make a good cup of coffee. This book really covers their bases in a way that only extremely well-prepared people or people with anxiety would. I really appreciated that there was an entire section to keeping your dog safe while camping. One of the only times I've been camping was with my dog and some of our friends and it was very stressful. I think beyond the casual and enthusiastic campers, this would be a great book for preppers to read

An excellent guide, full of informations an facts.
I liked it and it would be great to read it in the final release due to the watermarks.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mien.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
What first caught my attention about this book is that it's by Pendleton Woolen Mill. I have visited there many times and love their high quality items. Plus I love camping so I knew this book would be a win.
The sections are very informative. The national parks information was interesting and I like that they mentioned less popular national parks.
The rest of the book gives great advice for people who are new to camping or people who haven't camped in a while and could use a refresher.

The Pendleton Field Guide to Camping is an outdoors guide for all ages from Pendleton Woolen Mills. Due out 31st March 2020 from Chronicle Books, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is a well done, information rich resource with a logical and easy to follow format. A short introduction is followed by an essay on the benefits and attractions of camping and the outdoors as well as a listing of some US national parks, their locations and attractions followed by some suggestions for finding enjoyable non-park camping possibilities. This chapter also includes a number of good online resources for planning camping trips as well as tips on finding camping spots in less traveled areas. The next sections give an overview of types of trips (backpacking, cycle camping, motorcycle/car camping, vans, campers, and 'glamping'). Possibly the most useful information in the book is presented in chapter 5 with detailed lists of equipment and resources which will make most preparation successful and stress-free.

The third section contains suggestions and plans for actually executing the preparation and getting outdoors. There are special sub-chapters on camping with kids and pets (dogs). There are a lot of good tips for camping appropriate gear, snacks, and some general rules.

Camping is a wonderful way to use free time and has numerous physical and mental health benefits. This is a good support and resource book for getting active and getting outdoors.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I love the cohesive design and great content of this guide for camping with a touch of Pendleton history. I think it would have benefited from some more pictures on the pages featuring National Parks.

A quick and simple to read guide for beginners who hold curiosity about camping and the outdoors. Pendleton's Feild Guide snapshots each US National Park, and details lists and websites to reference for further camping advice. This is a great book for those who have not had much experience with camping, and makes the outdoors accessible by creating a sort-of DIY guide. By no means is this book intended to be a sole camping guide, but perhaps a coffee table book to crack open and lead the reader in a direction of where their interest lies next.