Looking for gift ideas for camping lovers?
Whether you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas, anniversary gifts, Father’s day, birthday, you name it – the gifts on this list will deliver.
We’ve compiled 40+ fun and unique camping gifts for nature lovers on any occasion.
The backpacking hiking and camping enthusiast in your life will love you the second you give them one of these!
Let’s dive into the gift guides.
Note: There are gifts are for RV campers and tent campers alike!
Table of Contents
- Top 12 Gift Ideas For Campers & Hikers
- 11 Practical Camping Gifts
- 5 Gifts For Seasoned Campers
- 10 Camping Gifts For Children
- 6 (Very) Unique Camping Gifts
- Wrapping It Up
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Top 12 Gift Ideas For Campers & Hikers
Want to just get them something awesome without the fuss of shopping around?
You simply cannot go wrong with any of these gift ideas. These 11 ideas are unique, high-quality, useful, and loved among the camping and hiking community.
Eukarya Headlamp
- 15 hour battery life
- Extremely comfortable
- Tilts to every angle
- They plant a tree with every purchase
Recommended
Solo Stove Campfire
- Minimizes campfire smoke
- Lifetime warranty
- Portable & lightweight
- Perfect for cooking while camping
Recommended
Luci Inflatable Solar Light
- Full charge lasts 5-6 hours
- Deflates to just 1″
- Four light modes
Recommended
Carved Damascus Steel Knives
- Custom, hand-made to order
- Made in the USA
- Durable and long-lasting
Recommended
Portable Solar Shower
- 3-gallon capacity
- Designed to heat water fast in the warm sun and has a water temperature gauge
- Extra-large filling valve with twist-off cap
Recommended
LifeStraw Water Filter
- Provides 792 gallons (3,000 liters) of safe drinking water without using chemicals
- No shelf life, can be stored indefinitely even after use
- Removes 99.9% of protozoa (including beaver fever) and 99.9999% of bacteria (including e-coli)
Recommended
Coleman 6-Person Tent
- Has room for 2 queen airbeds
- WeatherTec system with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep you dry
- Measures 10 x 9 feet with 6-foot center height
Recommended
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad
- Four season warmth
- Lightweight & portable
- Quick inflation with pump sack
- Lifetime warranty
Recommended
Swivel Grill
- Height adjustable to 17 Inch for optimal heat
- Overall dimensions 24″ L x 16″ W x 17″H
- Rotates 360 degrees to protect from heat and flames
Recommended
Folding Double Camp Chair
- 300 lb. weight capacity per seat
- Double layered quilted padded seats
- Sloped arm rests for perfect ergonomic lounging positions
Recommended
Solar Camping Shower Bag
- Large capacity of 5 gallons
- Water temperature will rise and you can easily read the temperature on the indicator
- Storage bag for shampoo and soap included
Recommended
Travel Clothesline
- The portable travel clothesline also comes with steel hooks at both ends that can be attached anywhere
- 12 Clips are separated by 13 stoppers
- Made from bungee cord that stretches up to 10 feet
Recommended
11 Practical Camping Gifts
Want to buy them something they’ll use over and over again?
Any of these 10 gifts are sure to have them remembering you on every camping trip. From campfire tcooking to loungers, it’s all here. Let’s dive in!
Hydroflask
- Best sports water bottles for hiking, camping & backpacking
- Double wall vacuum insulated stainless steel
- Leak proof
- BPA free
Recommended
Coleman Outdoor Stove
- Easy to carry, bring it with you anywhere
- Efficient cooking technology that takes less fuel
- 22,000 BTUs
Recommended
Inflatable Lounger
- Includes large side pockets
- Can be used as a pool float, blow up couch, air bag, hammock chair, picnic blanket, sofa, or air bed
- Can support up to 440 lbs when inflated, yet weighs just 3 lbs. Folds to 13” x 7” x 3.5” and fits in its own carrying bag with shoulder strap
Recommended
Heavy Duty Grill Kit
- Includes spatula, tongs, fork, knife, silicone basting brush, grill brush, 4 kabob skewers, 8 corn holders, aluminum case, cooler bag
- Comes in an aluminum storage case
- Made with top quality stainless steel
Recommended
Easy Campfire Cookbook
- Includes a variety of food dishes from kabobs to foil packets and more
- Fun, unique recipes that kids and adults alike will love
- Easily portable paperback book that makes meal planning easy
Recommended
Tumbling Timbers Game
- Comes with 56 – 7.5″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″ timbers
- Game starts with 19 levels of timbers 2.5-feet tall (can grow to over 5-feet while playing)
- Includes high-quality and high-strength nylon carrying case for easy transport
Recommended
Reusable Food Bags
- Eco-friendly pure silicone
- BPA free
- Can be used in microwave oven, refrigerator, toaster, freezer, and is dishwasher safe
Recommended
Collapsible Tub
- BPA free
- Capacity: 9.45L (2.5 Gallon)
- 14.6 x 12.6 x 5.7(h) inches and just 1.8 inches after folds
Recommended
Happy Camper Coffee Mug
- 16oz enamel mug
- Perfect size for a cup of coffee, a beer, or even food (such as yogurt or soup)
- Lightweight and stylish
Recommended
Pop Up Privacy Tent
- Made from quality water-repellent polyester
- Mosquito netting with shower opening at the top allows for air circulation and lighting while maintaining privacy
- Additional rain cover attaches to tent top, covering mesh netting in inclement weather
Recommended
Stainless Steel Wine Glasses
- Can hold up to 18oz
- These cups washes simply by hand or in the dishwasher
- Retain your beverage temperatures better than glass cups
Recommended
5 Gifts For Seasoned Campers
What do you get for serious campers who always say “I have everything I need!”?
We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 recommendations – but before you buy, make sure your friends don’t have these already!
ResQ Link
- All Personal Locator Beacons sold are pre-programmed with the US country code
- Most cost effective GPS enabled emergency beacons available for long term use
- Radiated Power:5W (406 MHz), 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)
Recommended
Folding Saw and Knife Set
- 8″ saw blade length with 7 teeth per inch. Folding saw includes safety lock, locked when open or folded
- Nominal 9″ total knife length including blade and handle
- Two component plastic handle for secure grip
Recommended
Portable Adult’s Cot
- Can hold up to 350 lbs
- Waterproof and lightweight
- Includes multi-use pillow
Recommended
Lumen LED Lantern
- Impact resistant construction; includes lifetime CREE LED bulbs and IPX4 water resistance stands up to outdoor conditions
- Three modes: high mode is 750 lumens and 10 hr run time, low mode is 30 lumens and 500 hr run time, amber night light mode is 20 lumens and 80 hr run time
- Powered by 4D batteries
recommended
Emergency Sewing Kit
- Included: needles, threads, scissors, buttons, thimble, threader tools, seam ripper, and more
- Packed in a compact leather finish carry case
- Built for on-the-go convenience
Recommended
10 Camping Gifts For Children
If you (or someone you know) has children that love tagging along on camping trips, the next 10 gifts would be perfect!
From survival gear to outdoor cots (and some special toys) we’ve got the whole family covered.
Luci Inflatable Solar Light
- Full charge lasts 5-6 hours
- Deflates to just 1 inch
- Four light modes
Recommended
Outdoor Kid’s Set
- Allows you to teach your child the basic rules of direction and how to read maps
- Includes binoculars, compass, magnifying glass, and self-energizing mini flashlight
- Recommended for children ages 3+
Recommended
Kid’s Roasting Sticks
- Extends to 34”
- Every roasting fork comes with safety pins to make the skewers safe for storage and handling around children
- Also included: 10 bamboo sticks and a digital copy of “Easy Roasting Recipes”
Recommended
Hershey’s S’mores Caddy
- Holds Hershey’s chocolate bars, graham crackers, and marshmallows
- Includes a removable tray and carrying handle
- Perfect for camping, picnics, tailgates, or storing ingredients for your next event
Recommended
Walkie Talkies
- Each radio comes with 3*1000MAh NI-MH AA rechargeable batteries
- This radio provides long range communication and clear sound for hiking, biking, camping trip, road trip, cruise ship and more
- Push to talk (PTT) button; 8 adjustable volumes; 10 call tone settings; Keypad lock (only PTT button work); Scanning function for busy channel; 22 channel, 38 CTCSS privacy codes and 97 DCS privicy codes
Recommended
Interactive Kids Camping Journal
- Allows children to make their very own memory book
- Includes writing prompts for children to follow
- Has 150 pages, including sections to record campsite locations, friends you met, weather conditions, and more
Recommended
All Weather Sleeping Bag
- 100% polyester lining
- Single size: 29.5 by 86.6 inches (W x D), weight:4 pounds
- Equipped with a compression sack, straps, super convenient to storage and easy to carry
Recommended
Kid’s Hammock
- Come with heavy duty D shape carabiners attached to each end and two 8′ ropes
- Designed specifically for kids
- Gear is made from high quality 210T parachute nylon
Recommended
Outdoor Cot
- Two storage pockets
- Supports a child up to 48″ tall or 75 pounds
- Assembled dimensions: 48 x 25 x 9.5, folded dimensions: 24.5 x 8 x 6
Recommended
Safari Hat
- The adjustable chin strap will keep the hat in place while the drawstring makes it easy to adjust size
- Mesh panel that allows air flow for ventilation
- Snap button on each side of the hat allows you to wear the brim up or down
Recommended
6 (Very) Unique Camping Gifts
Want to give your camping friends a truly unique camping gift?
Below are our top 5 recommendations for unique gifts that we feel confident in saying…
No one will have these already.
And if they do, your friends are pretty weird – and pretty cool!
Instant Coffee Brewer
- Freshly roasted coffee grounds in a convenient bag
- Suitable for pour-over, steeping, or cold brew
- No special gear needed, just hot or cold water!
Recommended
LED Flashlight Gloves
- Suitable for fishing, hiking, car repairing, mountain camping, cycling, running and other outdoor night activities
- Made of breathable and soft fabric
- One size fits most
Recommended
Picnic Backpack
- Made of strong polyester fabric with back waterproof PU coating, non-fraying stitching, and heavy duty zippers
- Has 3 cooler compartments
- Comes with everything you need to have the perfect picnic
Recommended
Titanium Multi Utensil
- 10 multi functions including: spork, serrated butter knife, can opener, peeler, bottle opener, fire flint, cord cutter, screwdriver, pry-bar, and a box cutter
- Better than a Swiss army knife!
- Titanium provides maximum strength and durability ready for a lifetime of adventures
Recommended
Travel Urinal
- Allows girls to pee in the woods!
- Made of soft, plastic silicone
- One of the best gag gifts – that’s actually useful
Recommended
Nostalgic Popcorn Popper
- Can be used over a campfire, fireplace, or even a grill
- Makes 4 quarts of flawless popcorn in just 4-5 minutes
- Everything is already packaged and measured perfectly
Recommended
Wrapping It Up
There you have it, folks! We had so much fun creating these hiking & camping gift guides. We hope you got a gift for the camper in your life!
What were your favorite gift ideas from this post?
Let us know in the comments below 🙂
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