The 5 Best Dramatic Movies about Camping

The Academy Award winning film, Nomadland, is one of the best camping movies released in the last decade.

The film tells the story of an affair between two 1960s cowboys, and many of their key meetups happen while camping.

After graduating from college, McCandless decides to walk away from his life and head into the wild in search of adventure.

For a more lighthearted camping movie, watch A Walk in the Woods. Based on a book, the movie follows the author’s Appalachian Trail hike.

This British camping movie tells the story of an elderly woman who decides to follow her dreams after the death of her controlling husband.

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The 5 Best Dramatic Movies about Camping

By: Travels with Ted RV Camping Experts May 3rd, 2023

The Academy Award winning film, Nomadland, is one of the best camping movies released in the last decade.

Nomadland

The film tells the story of an affair between two 1960s cowboys, and many of their key meetups happen while camping.

Brokeback Mountain

After graduating from college, McCandless decides to walk away from his life and head into the wild in search of adventure.

Into the Wild

For a more lighthearted camping movie, watch A Walk in the Woods. Based on a book, the movie follows the author’s Appalachian Trail hike.

A Walk in the Woods

This British camping movie tells the story of an elderly woman who decides to follow her dreams after the death of her controlling husband.

Edie

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