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Stunning Backcountry Campsite Photos

Warning: May induce jealousy and an uncontrollable urge to hit the trail. Blame our friends at Tandem Stills+Motion for sharing these sweet campsite photos.

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Best Campsites

The morning sun illuminates a tent and the surrounding mountains along the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru. Photo by Kim J. Phillips

Best Campsites

Backcountry camping under the stars and Mt. Timpanogos, Utah. Photo by Lindsay Daniels

Best Campsites

Two tents glow under a colorful sunset at a picturesque peninsula campsite in the south cove of Jones Island during a 3-day sea kayaking trip in the San Juan Isands of northwest Washington State. The island is a 188 acre State Park that is only accessible by boat and has 24 campsites. Photo by Ben Herndon

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A man drinks coffee at sunrise on Hawkbill Crag in the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Photo by Carl Zoch

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A tent in evening light with moon in the Cascade mountains of the Alpine Lakes WIlderness Enchantments of Washington State. Photo by Mathew Hall

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Kayaks and tents illuminated at night on Rabbit Key in Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands. Photo by Mac Stone

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Camping under a moonlit sky on Stanley Lake, Idaho. Photo by Patrick Brandenburg

This roundup of some of the world’s most beautiful campsite photos brought to you in partnership with Tandem Stills + Motion, an outdoor photo agency and community for adventurous souls.

Best Campsites
Camping under a moonlit sky on Stanley Lake, Idaho. Photo by Patrick Brandenburg
Best Campsites
Kayaks and tents illuminated at night on Rabbit Key in Everglades National Park and Ten Thousand Islands. Photo by Mac Stone
Best Campsites
Two tents glow under a colorful sunset at a picturesque peninsula campsite in the south cove of Jones Island during a 3-day sea kayaking trip in the San Juan Isands of northwest Washington State. The island is a 188 acre State Park that is only accessible by boat and has 24 campsites. Photo by Ben Herndon
Best Campsites
A man drinks coffee at sunrise on Hawkbill Crag in the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Photo by Carl Zoch
Best Campsites
A tent in evening light with moon in the Cascade mountains of the Alpine Lakes WIlderness Enchantments of Washington State. Photo by Mathew Hall
Best Campsites
Backcountry camping under the stars and Mt. Timpanogos, Utah. Photo by Lindsay Daniels
Best Campsites
The morning sun illuminates a tent and the surrounding mountains along the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru. Photo by Kim J. Phillips

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