The Best Getaway Is Closer Than You Think
You're probably here because you’re looking for a low-effort, high-reward date night that’s a bit more exciting than the first ideas that popped into your head - hello, movie night. At the same time, you’re trying to balance the effort it will take, the cost associated, and much more. As you surely gathered from the title, our pitch is to go camping in your backyard. Here’s why…
It’s not difficult.
You don’t have to get away to feel like you did. It’s probably safe to say that pitching a tent, having a fire, and enjoying stars into the evening aren’t daily experiences for you. Creating the ambiance of a campsite in your own backyard is easier than you think.
Start here: Solar string lights are an easy way to immediately make your yard feel cozy. Hang them from trees, along fences, or border your deck rail. They’re safe, soft lights that don’t require an outlet, so you can set them up in the morning, let them charge during the day, and skip the annoyance of extension cords or plugs.
It can be romantic.
The heart of the camping experience is having a fire. The warm flickering flames coupled with the meals and marshmallows, make it easy to cozy up and connect away from your screens. Choose a fun recipe that you love cooking together and challenge yourself to make it over open flames.
Start here: A smokeless fire pit keeps the flames flickering without the eye-stinging smoke or constant repositioning. BioLite’s FirePit+ is portable, so whether you want your fire pit for the deck or in the yard the transition is quick and easy.
It’s a natural way to connect.
Lean into the slower pace. Leave your phones inside and set up a comfortable space to relax and talk together. Enjoy the fresh air, soak up the stars, feel the heat of the fire, and use your time backyard camping to connect with one another. Don’t want to fully commit and pitch a tent? No worries, cowboy camp under the stars on your deck or step inside and sleep in your bed.
Start here: Show you want the night to be special by giving your partner a gift to enhance the night. Maybe it’s a solar lantern to set the mood or a rocket stove to make cooking that evening easy and enjoyable. Moments like this are what outdoor gear is for - not just adventuring in the backcountry.
Gear To Reignite Adventure, Right Outside Your Door
Explore these backyard picks to light, cook, and power your next date night outside:
