BALLSTON SPA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2006--ReserveAmerica, the leading camping reservation service in North America, today announced the winners of their annual Camping Gear Awards. In addition and for the first time, ReserveAmerica customers can purchase the winning products directly from Amazon.com's (Nasdaq:AMZN) Camping & Hiking store, which currently sells more than 35,000 camping and outdoor products.

ReserveAmerica's annual award list is developed by the editors of their publications, including The Campfire Chronicle with over one million subscribers, in conjunction with the opinions and feedback of visitors of ReserveAmerica's web site throughout the year.

Featuring 16 categories, including tents, sleeping bags, GPS units and binoculars, this comprehensive list is designed to help the 36.5 million campers in the U.S. select high-quality equipment for the upcoming camping season. In addition to the Gear Awards, ReserveAmerica customers can also use the camping checklist, which allows campers to automatically purchase items on their checklist directly from Amazon.com's Camping & Hiking store.

Outdoor recreation enthusiasts can learn more and purchase products by visiting www.ReserveAmerica.com or www.Amazon.com/camping to learn more.

Top TentsColeman SundomeEureka! Tetragon 1610Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Tent: 3 Season TentPaha Que The PromontoryKelty Teton 4 - 4-Person Backpacking TentColumbia 3-Person 7.5 x 7.5 Foot McKenzie Pass TentWenger 9' x 9' 4-Person Geneva I Sport Dome TentTop Camping GrillsColeman Roadtrip Grill LXEColeman Propane Camp GrillBrunton RaptorCamp Chef The ExplorerCamp Chef Pro 60Weber Propane Gas Go-Anywhere GrillCentury 4675 Deluxe Portable Propane Camp StoveTop BackpacksCamelbak HellionKelty SierraCabela's XPG 5000Mountainsmith ApproachJansport Endeavor ApproachFox 75+10L Internal Frame Backpack by NEBO Sports (Aztec Blue)Kelty Tioga 5000 (2006) - External Frame BackpackHigh Sierra Internal Frame Backpacks Dyno 65+10, Cinder/Red Spice/BlackLafuma Extreme 42 Overnight BackpackTop Camping LightingColeman Water Beam 2D Floating FlashlightColeman Wide Beam with Carabiner 2D FlashlightBrunton Glorb LEDCentury 7210 Double Mantle LanternBlack Diamond Nightray Headlamp (Orange)Coleman Endurance 6 LED LightTop Mountain BikesColumbia Trailhead Disc 26-Inch Mountain BikeMongoose Men's 26-Inch E303 Dual Suspension Mountain BikeJeep Cherokee Classic 26-inch Mountain BikeDahon Jack 26-Inch Folding Mountain BikeMobiky Genius Folding BikeTop Canoes/KayaksColeman Quest 9'6" Sit-On-Top Kayak with PaddleStearns Back Country Inflatable CanoePelican International Dare Devil Blue 15' CanoeSevylor Fiji inflatable Kayak with paddle and travel bagAdvanced Elements Adventure Kayak KitTop Camping Sleeping BagsEureka! Grasshopper KidsEureka! Copper River Mummy Sleeping BagColeman Exponent Northbound 25-Degree Mummy Sleeping BagSierra Designs Osage 35 Degree Down Sleeping Bag -- RegularMountain Hardwear Womens Clouds Rest Sleeping Bag : Down Winter Sleeping BagColumbia Thunder ScoutMarmot Helium EQ RegSlumberjack Baffin Sleeping BagMarmot Never Winter Sleeping BagTop Hiking Boots/ShoesChaco Water SandalsMen's Lowa Renegade II GTX MidWomen's Merrell Chameleon II Stretch -- Light BrownTeva X-1Columbia Skamania PassHI-TEC Altitude IV PlusMerrell Men's Chameleon II StretchChaco Women's Z/2 SandalMen's Timberland Chochorua TrailKamik Courage Hiking BootsTop Bug Sprays3M Ultrathon 8hr ProtectionSC Johnson OFF! Deep WoodsTender Corporation After BiteAll Terrain Herbal Armor Deet-Free RepellentMuskol Aerosol Insect RepellentTop BinocularsBrunton Eterna Mid-SizeOlympus OutbackSteiner PeregrineNikon Premier LX SeriesPentax DCF HR IICelestron Outland LXCanon IS All WeatherTop Digital CamerasCanon 18 x 50 IS All WeatherPentax *ist DLCasio EX-S600Steiner DC500 Digital CameraCelestron Vista PixNikon COOLPIX L4Olympus Stylus 800 DigitalTop GPS UnitsNavman ICN 320Brunton New Atlas MNS GPSGarmin GPS MAP 76CSxSuunto X9i Wrist GPSMagellane Xplorist 100 North AmericaTop Pop Up CampersFleetwood Niagara Model-Highlander SeriesStarcraft XL 36RT Off-RoadViking ClipperJayco BajaCoachmen FuturaTop Fishing GearStren Super Braid LineFlambeau Outdoors 3005 Tackle Station Soft Side BagFlambeau Outdoors 2400ST Fishing BackpackMinn Kota Maxxum Pro Bow-MountShimano Clarus Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rods; Model: CSS-86ML-2 (8' 6", ML)Cannon Sport TrollG. Loomis NativeRun GLX Fly and Spey Rods; Model: FR1207-4 GLXSage Two-Handed Series 4-Piece RodsRapala -- Shad Rap -- 5/16 oz. -- PerchBerkley Trilene XT Filler Spools; Pound test: 6 pound; Color: Low-Vis GreenMitchell Acovet Gold Spinning ReelRoddy By Penn 175 Baitcasting ReelQuantum -- Cabo PT 20 Baitcasting ReelTop CoolersColeman 52-Quart Xtreme CoolerColeman 82-Quart Ultimate Xtreme CoolerIgloo MaxCold 150-qt. CoolerIgloo -- Max Cold 60 Quart Wheeled Ice Blue/WhiteColeman 40-qt. Thermoelectric CoolerTop Camping AccessoriesRuffwear W.A.G. BagGrabber Hand/Feet WarmersSilva Ranger 530 Ultra CompassAir Grill BlowerKelty CarportColeman Portable SkilletColeman Deck Chair with TableCrazy Creek Sports ChairCamp Chef Cast Iron Dutch OvensCamp Chef Keg RoasterKatadyn Base Camp MicroFilterZodi Instant Hot ShowerKestrel Pocket Weather MeterSwiss Army Huntsman Plus Pocket Knife (Red)SmartWool Hiking Light Crew Socks -- Men'sColumbia Cloud Haven Packable Pillow

About ReserveAmerica

ReserveAmerica is North America's leading camping reservation and campground management solutions provider. ReserveAmerica specializes in complete reservations solutions, stand-alone call center/database management tools, online reservations solutions and park software solutions. The Company manages the largest reservable campsite inventory with partnerships throughout North America. ReserveAmerica is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI).

NOTE TO MEDIA: Electronic images of products and the Gear Awards logo are available upon request.

CONTACT:
ReserveAmerica
John McDonald, 518-885-4282 ext. 5581
jmcdonald@ReserveAmerica.com
www.ReserveAmerica.com
or
Amazon.com
Tracy Ogden, 206-266-1379

SOURCE:
Amazon.com