15 Best Gifts for Campers of 2024

Camping has been one of America's favorite hobbies since the late 1800s. And while technically you still just need access to the great outdoors to camp, camping gear has certainly improved since then. If you have a camping enthusiast on your gift list, then a camping gift will help them enjoy the wilderness all the more.

I’m an avid camper and love geeking out over gear just for fun, but I also test and review outdoor products like our pick for the best overall gift for campers, the REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent, professionally, so you can trust the camping gift recommendations on this list. To ensure we recommend a wide range of the best gifts for campers, I also reached out to other outdoor industry professionals for more ideas. You’ll find enough camping gift ideas below to fill a gear shelf, so let’s get to it.

Continue reading to find gift ideas for campers, written by Steven John.

Medya Mansyone

Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

Sean Gold
Founder & Lead Writer

Medya Mansyone

Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

Nathan Pipenberg
Ekriven

Medya Mansyone

It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer