Camping resources & gear suggestions
Top Gear Picks of 2021
Top gear picks by category - Here you can find the overall best gear, the gear with just the essentials, and gear for those on a budget. We've spent many hours of testing to bring you the best of the best.
Camping Checklist
The ultimate camping checklist to make sure you have all the essential gear needed to have a great time camping! Also includes camp kitchen items and car camping essentials.
Essential Skills Guide
The essential camping skills guide covers the what you need to know for your first camping trip and has a camping checklist to make sure you have all the essential gear needed to have a great time camping!
Best Camping Tents
Ready for the outdoors? Get a shelter that fits how you like to camp and how many people will be in it. From a one person tent, family tent to an instant cabin tent find the best camping tent for the camping you like to do.
Best Sleeping Bags
From lightweight sleeping bags to 0 degree sleeping bags, find the best sleeping bag for your needs. The review covers: overall best, essential, and budget sleeping bags.
Best Sleeping Pads
Expert advise on how to find the best sleeping pad for you. We've reviewed the overall best sleeping pad, the best essentials sleeping pad, and the best budget sleeping pad from sleeping pad brands like REI, NEMO, and Therm-a-Rest.
Best Headlamps
The best headlamps for your camping adventures. We review headlamps from the top headlamp brands like Petzel and Black Diamond as well as provide expert advice on how to figure out which headlamp is best for you.
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How-to Guides
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Best Camping Chairs
Ready to relax after a long day or at a sporting event? Crack open a cold one with the best camping chairs around. The overall best, the chair with just the essentials, and the best of the budget chairs can be found here.
Best Camping Stoves
Ready to boil some want for the morning coffee or cook a great outdoor dinner for the family? A good camping stove is essential to the camp kitchen. Check out the best camp stoves available.
Best Camping Coolers
Chill out and get a cooler that can retain ice for multiple days. Here are the best camping coolers on the market. Keep your food and drinks cold and safe from bears and smaller animals.
Camping Multi-tools
Ready to be ready for just about anything? A handy multi tool is a great item to bring along camping. The best camping multi tools are ones that are sturdy and have the functions you need while being out in the woods.
Best Daypacks
A good daypack is one that is comfortable, easy on your back, and carries what you need. Here you can find the best of the best daypacks for camping.
Camping Lanterns
Ready to illuminate the evening? We've grouped the best camping lanterns into three categories: overall best camping lantern, the best essentials camp lantern, and the best budget led lantern.
Camping Air Mattresses
Looking for the best air mattress for camping (car camping or for short backpacking trips) and would like a self inflating air mattress? See the overall best, best essentials and best budget camping air mattress review here.
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