Camping season’s still going strong, and there’s no better time to get outdoors. So we’re giving you one more reason to head outside: free KOA camping and a gift card from our friends at Cabela’s.

It hardly seems fair, but Back to School is just around the corner. While there is something about the smell of a brand new notebook, there’s still time to enjoy the fresh air of the great outdoors and make some timeless family memories while you’re at it.

We received nearly 3,000 reasons why you love to camp KOA—and stories about special memories you’ve made with us. Find out who the most recent winners of our Share KOA With Friends giveaway are…and who will be receiving 50 nights of free KOA camping.

Did you know if your RV isn’t level it can affect the operation of the refrigerator inside of it? Read RV expert Mark Polk’s fridge tips to keep you—and it—from losing your cool this summer.

This month, get the inside information on the best things to see, eat and experience near Atlanta, Denver and Washington, DC.

A fishhook wasn’t enough to spoil a camping adventure for the Askins family of Pittsburgh, PA. The friends they met helped ‘em out then…and they’re still in touch now!

Learn which KOA camper will be enjoying free camping and a free gas card.

Share your favorite apple recipes with other readers, and it could be featured in next month’s Kompass.

Who do you suppose was the first person to conceive that combining a crisp graham cracker, gooey marshmallow and simply perfect chocolate bar would create a deliciously sweet treat? And do you suppose they knew that the s’more would become synonymous with nights spent camping by a crackling fire or that it would have its own National Day?

When an unexpected fire happens in your camper, will you be covered? Chuck tells you what you need to look for to make sure your vacation fun keeps on going.

Like our camping cartoons? Tell us your ideas for future creations in the commenting feature below – you might get to see yours in an upcoming KOA Kompass!