Guest Post & Press Release Criteria

Tell Your Sierra Story

Share your story, reach outdoor travelers, and connect with the Sierra Nevada community.

Sierra Rec Magazine is a trusted source for outdoor recreation, travel planning, and storytelling across the Sierra Nevada. Each year, thousands of readers and listeners rely on our content to discover where to go, stay, and explore.

Whether you’re a writer, business, destination, or brand, there are several ways to share your story with our audience.

Ways to Work With Sierra Rec Magazine

Community Stories & Guest Contributors

We welcome story ideas and contributions from writers, creators, and outdoor enthusiasts who are passionate about the Sierra Nevada.

If you have a travel story, trip report, or local insight to share, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

• Sierra Nevada travel, recreation, or outdoor lifestyle content
• Destination insights, trail stories, or personal experiences
• Local perspectives that inspire others to explore

Submission Guidelines:

• Minimum 500 words
• At least one high-quality image (with usage rights)
• Must include a clear connection to the Sierra Nevada region
• All submissions are subject to editorial review and approval

👉 Submit your idea: here

Brand Generated Content:

If you are an agency or outdoor brand not located in the Sierra Nevada, but would like to contribute to the outdoor lifestyle and geographic story of the Sierra, we accept approved content packages starting at $100 per article. This content must be at least 500 words long and include reference in the Sierra Nevada either by Location or by lifestyle with in the first three paragraphs, include1-3 copy right free images and can include up to three distinct links. No Casinos, Adult Content Sites or Gambling links allowed. All articles and links are reviewed for relevance and safety of our readers, before approved. Payment for such ads are due immediately and non-payment with in 15 days will result in deleted article and links. Publisher reserves the right to include internal linking on the post as well for full Seo benefits.

 

Press Releases & Event Submissions

Have an event, product launch, or announcement related to the Sierra outdoor community?

We review and publish press releases that are relevant to our audience.

Examples include:

• Outdoor events and festivals in the Sierra region
• Tourism updates from the Sierra Region
• Product launches in the outdoor space
• Community initiatives in the Sierra Region

👉 Send press releases to: sierrarecinfo@gmail.com

Note: Publication is not guaranteed and is based on editorial fit.

Sierra Rec Event Calendar

Promoting an event in the Sierra Nevada?

Submit your event for consideration in our online calendar and seasonal guides.

👉 Submit your event details: sierrarecinfo@gmail.com

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Promote Your Business or Destination

If you’re a Sierra-based business, tourism partner, or outdoor brand, we offer content-driven marketing opportunities designed to help travelers discover and choose your experience.

Our audience is actively planning trips, researching destinations, and looking for trusted recommendations.

Pricing Guidance

Most content campaigns and partnerships range from $750 to $5,000+, depending on scope, content volume, and distribution.

We’ll work with you to create a package that aligns with your goals.

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👉 Request our full media kit: full media kit

👉 Contact us to discuss your project:
📧 sierrarecinfo@gmail.com
📞 775-546-3065

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 Editorial Guidelines & Policies

To maintain the quality and integrity of Sierra Rec Magazine:

• All submissions are reviewed and approved by the publisher
• Content must be relevant to the Sierra Nevada region
• Images and media must include proper usage rights
• We reserve the right to edit, reject, or remove content at any time

We do not accept content created solely for backlinking or unrelated promotional purposes.

Sierra Rec Magazine guest posts. We have a certain set of criteria for both free and paid posts.

If you are a Sierra Nevada business, please note that we want to help you promote you events and services. You can contact us at any time to get free press release distribution for your events or busines services. We publish most press releases that involve travel or outdoor recreation lifestyle events or services within the 1-2 days of receiving the press release. 

Guest Post Relevance:

1. All guest posts most be approved by publisher.
2. All guest posts must include relevant geographical content. All posts must include geographical reference to the Sierra Nevada Mountain region, cities, events or business community with in the Sierra.
3. All posts must include a relevant geographical (Sierra) image or video. All videos and images must include all copyright or trademark references. No Guest post will be published with Photos or Videos that do not include a media release.
4. All guest Posts must be a minimum of 250 words and one image.
5. Publisher reserves all rights to reject or delete all guest posts with out notification, if it is deemed no longer in the best interest of sierrarecmagazine.com
6. All guest posts can be submitted to charliepankey@sierrarecmagazine.com for approval.

Click here to review our full Digital Media kit

Press Releases

If you have a Sierra Nevada Event or an Outdoor Lifestyle product release, please send all press release copies and images to sierrarecinfo@gmail.com