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Madelyn Ottem

Madelyn spent seven years as a photojournalist in the Air Force. She has lived all over the world as a military kid and enlisted Airman, but no destination settles her soul more than the steely-blue Smokies.

the peak of Mt. Leconte in tennessee's great smoky mountains national park
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How to Sleep Near the Stars on Tennessee's Mt. Leconte

by Madelyn Ottem on June 11, 2019 7:00 am on June 11, 2019

At the peak of Mt. Leconte, the highest mountain fully within Tennessee, the famous Smoky Mountain fog settles heavily into mountain crevices. Even on clear…

8 min read
a woman hiking on the pacific crest trail near a sign
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We'd Stay Inside for These 8 Movies About Camping

by Madelyn Ottem on June 6, 2019 7:00 am on June 6, 2019

Obviously, we’d rather be camping right now. After all, the best entertainment can usually be found outside, along an old hiking trail, just beneath the…

7 min read
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How to Plan Your Trip to Lake Lanier, Atlanta’s Favorite Getaway

by Madelyn Ottem on May 8, 2019 7:00 am on May 8, 2019

Lake Sidney Lanier is only 45 minutes north of Atlanta, making Lake Lanier camping a popular summer pastime. The man-made reservoir formed in 1956 when…

11 min read
Tent and kayak setup on a chickee in the Everglades.
Local

You Can Float Over the Everglades by Camping in a "Chickee"

by Madelyn Ottem on May 8, 2019 7:00 am on May 8, 2019

Floating on the sea, covered by the sky, with only the occasional mangrove bank in sight, Everglades chickees take campers into the secluded pockets of…

7 min read
Panoramic view of Bavarian style houses in Helen, GA
Local

Camp Near This Provincial Bavarian Town in the North Georgia Mountains

by Madelyn Ottem on May 1, 2019 7:00 am on May 1, 2019

Don’t be surprised if you’re greeted with “Wilkommen” more than “Welcome” when you visit Helen, Georgia. From the architecture to the restaurants, Helen is a…

9 min read
Local

Campers Can Sleep Up in the Trees at this Georgia State Park

by Madelyn Ottem on April 29, 2019 7:00 am on April 29, 2019

Have you ever wished you could be perched high above nature, cradled in a hammock and gently rocked to sleep in the treetops? Thanks to…

7 min read
Left: Map showing Rocky Fork State Park, Right: person in a hat walking beside a rushing river in Rocky Fork.
Local

Tennessee's Newest State Park is Also Its Highest and Most Rugged

by Madelyn Ottem on April 18, 2019 7:00 am on April 18, 2019

Rocky Fork in Tennessee is a foray into the woodlands of southern Appalachia. Thick with rhododendron bushes and rugged with mountain terrain, this plot of…

9 min read
a warning sign about bigfoot in georgia and a camping trailer at night
Local

Go Searching for Sasquatch at These Georgia Campgrounds

by Madelyn Ottem on April 15, 2019 7:00 am on April 15, 2019

The “Expedition: Bigfoot” museum is easy to pass, sitting right on the edge of Highway 551 in Georgia and surrounded by not much more than…

10 min read
Left: Disney castle with fireworks. Right: Campsite with lit up tent
Local

Disney Magic Meets Camping for a More Affordable Family Trip

by Madelyn Ottem on April 10, 2019 7:00 am on April 10, 2019

The “happiest place on earth” meets a peaceful escape to nature at the Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Situated just under five miles from the Disney…

6 min read
Left: monarchs flocking to a flowering plant. Right: campsite at Amicola state park.
Local

Don't Miss the Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration at These Georgia Campgrounds

by Madelyn Ottem on April 3, 2019 7:00 am on April 3, 2019

A Monarch butterfly emerges from a chrysalis hanging from a milkweed, and unfolds its iconic orange wings for the very first time. This is the…

9 min read

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