Sleep Out Under the Sky
Sleep under the stars with no tent. Watch the sky all night and make coffee at sunrise.
After dinner, head to a legal spot, like a campground walk-in site, a friend's land with permission, or your own backyard (the best pick with kids). Lay a sleeping bag on a pad with no tent so the sky is your ceiling, and bring a warm hat, a rain layer and more warm layers than you think you need. Check the forecast and skip it if storms are coming, tell someone where you'll be, and pack a headlamp, water and breakfast. Watch the stars come out, sleep when you can, and wake up for the sunrise. Get a photo of your bed laid out at dusk. Bring bug spray, keep food sealed or inside so you don’t draw visitors, and do a tick check in the morning.
Good with just you, family, and kids
Check before you go: weather and trail conditions
Bring sleeping bags and headlamps
Photo prompts along the way
- Your bed laid out at dusk
- The sky after dark
- Your face in the sleeping bag at dawn
- Sunrise with a hot drink
Kids' version
Sleep outside under the stars tonight!
- Your sleeping bag
- The first star
- The morning sky
- Breakfast outside
- A selfie with your grown-up!
Checked October 2026
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