Author: MoGo Outdoors


  • Trout Fishing in Missouri

    If you’ve come here to learn how to trout fish, you’re in luck because we’re learning together. I grew up fishing, but I’m not a professional angler or a fishing guide. I’m just someone who decided I wanted to learn how to trout fish because Missouri is home to some great trout hatcheries and several…

  • Camping Checklists

    Camping Checklists

    We are gearing up for our next camping trip, so join me as I double-and triple-check my camping list.  Before every trip I go through my “Ready-to-Go” bins and a checklist. The Ready-to-Go bins are the items that we either leave in the camper or storage bins that are ready to throw in the truck…

  • Clifty Creek Conservation Area

    A lesson in time management, time of year, and travel time.  Travel Time Let’s start with travel time to the trailhead. Coming from Central Missouri, you have a few options to get to Clifty Creek, and we took Google Maps at its word and just went with the “best” route. Well, the “best” route was…

  • How To Choose Your Next Campground

    What makes a great campground?  When the camper is hitched, the cooler is drained, and it’s time to head home, I always find myself thinking about what stood out and what was memorable.  Was it the scenery? The campsite? The people? Every camper values something different, but these are the things I look for when…

  • Happy National Smores Day!

    Happy National S’mores Day! Let’s celebrate around the campfire (or microwave/oven if you’re indoors) and share our favorite s’mores recipes. First things first: Marshmallow roast rating.  🚨 Controversial Alert 🚨 On a scale of 1 (right out of the bag) to 5 (right out of the bag of charcoal), how are you roasting your marshmallows?…

  • My Top 5 Missouri State Parks

    Here’s a list of my favorite state parks in Missouri to help you choose your next outdoor adventure! Missouri is home to 93 state parks and historic sites that cover over 150,00 acres of natural landscape, including forests, lakes, rivers, and caves. This list just scratches the surface of all of the ways to experience…

  • Welcome to MoGo Outdoors

    If you’re here, chances are you’re looking for your next adventure – and I’m so glad you stopped by my page!  Hi! I’m Marina, but my friends and family call me Mo. I created MoGo Outdoors to inspire everyday adventures and help you spend less time planning and more time exploring. Whether you’re searching for…