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Rangers warned campers that leaving food outside might attract bears.
A careless camper accidentally started a fire in the woods.
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Owners can secure various mounts, racks and gear to the sides to improve the overall utility and organization of their camper.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
As the microlight receded west into the haze, the birds chasing behind, an armada of cars and camper vans sped off in pursuit.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Most parking is still free, and, except for the few who sleep in campers and vans in the parking lot, skiers and snowboarders drive each day from the booming town of Bend, where the population has surged past 100,000.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
As the microlight receded west into the haze, the birds chasing behind, an armada of cars and camper vans sped off in pursuit.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Most parking is still free, and, except for the few who sleep in campers and vans in the parking lot, skiers and snowboarders drive each day from the booming town of Bend, where the population has surged past 100,000.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Camper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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camper
noun
camp·er
ˈkam-pər 
1
: a person who camps
2
: a portable dwelling or a specially equipped vehicle for use during travel and camping
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