If you're looking for outdoor adventures, the US has practically anything you could ask for. Hiking and fishing are immensely popular, but there's so much more to do if you wish. Swimming in hot springs and cool lakes is just one of the ways you can spend your time. The Great Outdoors is full of intriguing opportunities. Backpacking and adventure magazines are a great source for ideas and reviews of common camping spots. The first foray into camping for many people is one of the many US national parks. From the Olympic National Park on the Pacific to the Great Smoky Mountains in the east, you can see amazing beauty from coast to coast. You also have plenty of options when you're ready to travel a little further off the beaten path. Throughout the year you can explore the Forty Mile Canyon in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah. In this amazing wonder you can hike in and around the broad canyon walls and cotton-wood trees. For a little playful respite, you can wade or swim in a shimmering pool beneath the canyon's 12-foot waterfall. One of the biggest attractions to mountain hiking is the view from the top, and the San Gorgonio Mountain in California offers one of the best. This popular SoCal spot allows you to see a mult-ecozone view from thousands of feet above the lowlands. You can admire the open sky as well as see down to the deserts of the Joshua Tree National Park below. Back in the east you can also find great peaks in the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. For a bit of unconventional camping, there are some spots that are catered to you. If you're looking to bare it all, consider the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan. At Porcupine Mountains you'll see an amazing colorful view of sunset surrounded by trees and soothing waters. For optimal stargazing away from the concrete and smog of the city, a great place to camp is Mount Wrightson Wilderness in Arizona. The bare summit lets you experience the Milky Way and beyond without any distractions. If you want to relax on the beach following your hikes, Hawaii is a wonderful place to vacation and camp. If you enjoy being outdoors, you'll love the limitless options you have for natural adventure. With friends or family or even a few strangers, you'll have plenty of fun whatever you choose to do. From sea to sea, the US is a vast playground waiting for you.