Trip Planning with BRMB Maps Adventure Layers With the most detailed maps of Canada, eleven different outdoor activities/adventures broken down into 99 separate layers, including overlays for Crown land in nine provinces and resource & recreation roads across Canada, BRMBmaps web and mobile apps make it easy to plan your next outdoor adventure. BRMB Adventures include Backroad Attractions, Fishing, Hunting, Paddling, Parks, Recsites, Trails, ATV (OHV), Snowmobile, … Read More >
BRMB Team’s Top 10 Backroad and Road Trip Horror Movies In the spirit of Halloween and combining our love of the outdoors and freekishly spooky and disturbing movies we bring you BRMB’s Top 10 Backroad / Road Trip Horror Movies, straight from the folks at Backroad Mapbooks HQ. Read More >
Stranger Things you can find in Canada Should you stay in your regular adventure areas, or should you go and explore some of these unique places in Canada? This Halloween, discover the stranger things we have hiding in the backcountry of Canada. Read More >
Best of Manitoba Canoeing – Guest Post by John Rivers – Manitoba is known for its beautiful landscape of lakes, rivers, mountains and forests. Manitoba has a lot to offer during the summer months, including hiking, biking and camping. However, sometimes it is best to get away from the trails and relax on the open waters. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a Manitoba … Read More >
Canoeing Trips for Beginners – Guest Post by John Rivers – It’s Time to Explore the Outdoors! With the weather cooling down and fall in full swing, it’s time to fit in one last paddle of the year. This fall, if you’re looking for something new to add to your outdoor adventure bucket list, consider canoeing! A wonderful way to connect with nature and explore … Read More >
First-come, First-Served Camping in 15 Canadian Rockies Parks With the Canadian Rockies’ well-earned reputation for breathtaking scenery and endless outdoor adventure, it can be hard to find a place to camp without reserving ahead of time. To help you find a last minute camping spot, here is our guide to first-come, first-served camping in the Parks of the Canadian Rockies. Read More >
No-Fee Camping Across BC Cover image credits: Daniel Bruce Lacy / Shutterstock.com With summer in full swing, more and more British Columbians are heading out to camp and enjoy a night or two under the stars. But while BC is full of beautiful campsites, these range widely in the experience they offer. There are a lot of camping areas that get quite busy during … Read More >
Camping Across Ontario without a Reservation With summer in full swing, more and more Ontarians are heading outdoors with tents, canoes and fishing rods in tow to spend a few nights under the stars camping in the province’s beautiful backcountry. Ontario’s Provincial Park system offers many of the best opportunities for camping in the province and, understandably, these parks can fill up fast or have long … Read More >
BRMB Top Picks: Quebec Hunting With 29 Wildlife Management Units, 13 wildlife reserves and over 40 ZECs, there are a lot of hunting opportunities in Quebec. To give you an idea of where to get started, here are our Top 12 places to hunt for moose, deer, bear, small game, waterfowl and more! Read More >
From Prairie Plains to Boreal Forest and Beyond: Saskatchewan’s Hunting Hot Spots Home to more than just prairies and farmer’s fields, Saskatchewan offers a wide range of hunting terrain and species that make it one of the best hunting destinations in Canada. From white-tailed deer, moose and bear to waterfowl and upland birds, here is a breakdown of what you can expect on your next Saskatchewan hunting adventure. Read More >
Top 11 Provincial Parks in Ontario and Manitoba Ontario and Manitoba are home to an abundance of provincial parks that offer some of the region’s best outdoor adventure opportunities. From birding and wildlife viewing to fishing, hiking and canoe tripping and much more, there is an unforgettable park experience waiting for you. Take a look at the list below for a few suggestions of the best parks to … Read More >
Twelve Fishing Hot Spots Across Ontario and Manitoba The provinces of Ontario and Manitoba are well-known for their fishing. In the north, remote fly-in lakes hold monster fish that rarely see a lure. Big rivers cut across both provinces, offering amazing angling both in their main stems and in countless tributaries. There are hundreds of easy-access lakes in the south that will impress any angler, and the massive … Read More >
Top 10 Day Hikes Near Metro Seattle Residents of the Seattle area are lucky to have access to some of Washington State’s most scenic hikes just a short drive from home! From mountain peaks to hidden lakes and towering cliffs, check out these top picks for easy-access day-hikes in the Seattle area. Read More >
12 Wildlife Viewing Hot Spots in the Seattle Area Within a short drive from Seattle, wildlife viewers can lay their eyes on species ranging from red fox and weasel to grizzly bears, whales and hundreds of rare birds. Here is a list of 12 wildlife viewing hot spots you can easily access from Washington’s biggest city. Read More >
Amazing Angling in Washington State From its thousands of lakes and rivers to the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean, Washington State offers the perfect fishing hole for every angler. To give you an idea of what to expect from this Pacific Northwest fishing paradise, here are 12 top fishing destinations across the state. Read More >
