The 21 Best Camping Gifts to Help Them Get Away From It All

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Maybe you're looking for camping gifts because you roll with a crew of real outdoorsy types. Or you've got an outdoorsy person in your life and don't know what the hell to buy them because you can barely pitch a tent, much less figure out what GORE-TEX does. Don't worry, we're here to help.

We've got some granola types on staff. Editors that stomp around Brooklyn in hiking boots or trail sneakers, the types that spend their free weekends hiking way the fuck into woods, or whatever. What we're saying is, we've got experts to tell us what camping gear they would want to receive as a gift. And then, our editors, who are expert gift-givers, turned over every virtual rock on the internet—like your outdoors giftee might do while foraging for Morels—to dig up the answers. The result? The 20 best camping gifts you can buy, found by our editors, vetted by our weird outdoorsy GORP friends, guaranteed to win you some serious brownie points.

Solar Charger Power Bank

Something they don't have, but will never forget to pack once you gift them one.

ThermoBall Traction Mule

Perfect for slipping on and off around the campsite.

Speaker

A lantern/bluetooth speaker to keep the campsite lit... Literally and metaphorically.

No. 10

Perfect for when the run into the town for provisions sparks and have an impromptu wine and cheese night.

Tundra 65

When you're packing in perishables, and you're gonna stick around for a few days, you want a cooler that can hold food safe temps for at least a day or two. A YETI Tundra could do so for about a week. The 65 is on the larger side, but we like it more than the 45 for camping.

inReach Mini 2

It's not a fun gift, but a top-of-the-line satellite communicator lets them know how much they really mean to you. Garmin's inReach Mini 2 allows them to share their location, but there's a ton of more useful features like two-way messaging, TrackBack routing, and an SOS function. All of it will keep them safe, and allow you to rest easy while they're out exploring.

Black Hole Duffel Bag

One of Patagonia's famously durable 900-denier ripstop duffels, sized up to accommodate all the gear they're packing into the site.

Nocs Waterproof Binoculars

1637 Air Case

For the stuff that needs a bit more protection, nothing beats a Pelican case. A 1637 will hold everything of serious value they pack in, but any size Pelican case is a worthy gift.

Mountaineer Aluminum Camp Stove

The current standard bearer for a camp stove. Camp Chef's mountaineer is a bit heavier than other options, but that makes it a lot sturdier when in use. Pair it with a leg kit for a setup that can be used anywhere.

HD Tarp Hexa Evo Pro

They probably already have a tent they love. But I bet their camp tarp is just one or more old pieces of plastic they got at Walmart way back when. Surprise them with Snow Peak's Rolls Royce of camp tarps. (Poles sold separate.)

Takibi Fire & Grill

Or get them the ultimate fire pit-grill combo. It's pricey, yes. But we guarantee they've always wanted one anyway.

Pop-Up Fire Pit

But if all they need is a pop-up fire pit, there are cheaper options.

FirePit+

If they're out West and under tight fire restrictions, BioLite's smart smokeless FirePit+ works with charcoal. Plus, the output can be controlled on their phone

Leave It Better Rays Pocket Tee

In the 2020s, Parks Project has really stepped up its designs, and the brand makes a ton of really cool parks merch.

Playmate Elite Cooler

Like c'mon, look how sick this cooler is! Feel the Earth Breathe.

Roll-Up Blanket

The nylon is sturdier than whatever their current camp blankets are made of. The wool feels nicer. And the buffalo plaid gives their campsite a lovely Paul Bunyan vibe.

DoubleNest Hammock

The OGs of the packable hammock market. Eno's DoubleNest is the perfect place to take a nap, read a book, or just sit down on something other than a log.

Pack Chair

A packable camp chair is the perfect antidote to sitting on logs, and Stoic makes some of the best ones out there.

Daylite Plus

A new day pack for those light expeditions they take from camp.

X-Pac

Or get them something from And Wander, the ultimate "if you know, you know," Japanese outdoors fashion brand.

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