City Cast DC Best DC Camping Spots This Fall
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Oct 9, 2025 Leo Murray, founder of Kiwi Boys and leader of Concrete Escapes, shares his passion for reconnecting DC residents—especially people of color—with nature. He recounts his first camping trip at Lake George and discusses surprising perceptions about Black outdoor enthusiasts. Leo reveals favorite local spots like Shenandoah and Greenbelt, and explains car camping versus backpacking. They also cover essential gear, creative camp cooking, and preparing for colder weather, highlighting Concrete Escapes' pop-up events as a gateway for urban campers.
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Start Locally At Green Ridge
- Try Green Ridge State Park for a DMV-area camping gateway; it's about 1.5–2 hours from DC and supports dispersed and backpack camping.
- Use car camping first to build comfort, then progress to backpacking when ready.
Use Car Camping To Get Started
- Do car camping to start: park within feet of your tent so you can bring more gear and feel safer.
- Move to backpacking later to embrace minimalism, longer hikes, and deeper wilderness experiences.
Backpacking As A Digital Reset
- Leo frames backpacking as a reset: it strips life to essentials and forces self-reliance without constant phone access.
- He contrasts 'proper exploration' of backpacking with the convenience of car camping.
