Readers' Choice Awards 2013

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Did you know that the Wilderness Act will celebrate its 50th birthday on September 4, 2014? Four federal agencies manage the 756 designated Wilderness Areas in the United States that protect more than 100 million acres of land. That’s a lot of natural landscape for outdoors enthusiasts to enjoy thanks to the Wilderness Act of 1964!

The readers nominated some of the best wilderness areas in the United States for a camping award, now its your turn to decide the best.

The finalists:

• Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Arizona
• Mingo Wilderness, Missouri
• Ansel Adams Wilderness, California
• Glacier Peak Wilderness, Washington
• Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana

Read more about the Top 5 U.S. Wilderness Areas

Vote for your Favorite U.S. Wilderness Area for a 2013 Readers' Choice Award.

Campers love the Canadian wilderness, and there are 44 national parks in Canada with pristine wilderness for camping. The campers nominated their favorite Canadian National Parks for camping, but now it's time to vote.

The finalists:

• Banff, Alberta
• Kootenay, British Columbia
• Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island
• Georgian Bay, Ontario
• Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador

Read more about the Top 5 National Parks in Canada

Vote for the Best Canadian National Park for a 2013 Reader's Choice Award.

Canadians love to camp, that's for sure and there are hundreds of provincial parks within each province. The campers nominated the top five Canadian Provincial Parks to pitch a tent and now it's time to vote for top honors!

The finalists:

• Ivanhoe, Ontario
• Dinosaur, Alberta
• Mount Robson, British Columbia
• Cape Chignecto, Nova Scotia
• Algonquin, Ontario

Read more about the Top 5 Provincial Parks in Canada

Vote for the Best Canadian Provincial Park for a 2013 Reader's Choice Award.

State Parks are protected areas governed at the state level. There are thousands of state parks with beautiful hiking trails, natural areas and campgrounds, so it's going to be tough to take win this category.

The finalists:

• Burton Island, Vermont
• Huntington Beach, South Carolina
• Koke`e State Park, Hawaii
• Montaña de Oro, California
• Steamboat Lake, Colorado

Read more about the Top 5 U.S State Parks

Vote for your Favorite U.S. State Park for a2 013 Readers' Choice Award.

There are so many great camping trailers, RVs and campers on the market today, but only one can win top prize.

The finalists:

• Airstream
• Cruiser RVs
• Forest River RVs
• Keystone RVs
• Leisure Travel Vans

Vote for your Favorite RV or Camper for a 2013 Reader's Choice Award.

To truly find solitude in an outdoor environment, many campers walk into the wilderness. Backpacking -- tramping, trekking or backcountry camping -- is essentially the combination of hiking and camping in the backcountry. The readers nominated their favorite backpacks for backcountry camping and it's up to you to decide the best.

The finalists:

• Arc’teryxx
• Black Diamond
• Gregory Packs
• Mountain Hardwear
• Osprey Packs

Vote for your Favorite Backpack Manufacturer for a 2013 Readers' Choice Award.

Most of us are seeking a durable camping tent that will be comfortable for our specific camping style, but which is the best camping tent? About Camping readers nominated the best and it's time to decide which tent takes top prize!

The finalists:

• Coleman
• Eureka Solitare
• Mountain Hardwear
• PahaQue
• REI

Vote for your Favorite Camping Tent for a 2013 Reader's Choice Award.

Do you shop for camping gear online, at a small local shop or in a mega retail store? About Camping readers declared the top outdoors stores, and now it's time to vote for the best.

The finalists:

• Algonquin Outfitters
• Backcountry.com
• Cabela’s
• Campmor.com
• REI

Vote for your Favorite Camping and Outdoor Retailer for a 2013 Reader's Choice Award.