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30 Best Cool Camping Gadgets & Gear

By Andrew Peloquin  |  Updated November 29, 2023

30 Best Cool Camping Gadgets & Gear
 

There’s nothing quite like a camping trip.

Think about it: a day or three spent in nature, surrounded by trees, in a quiet campground or at a lake’s edge, close enough to the water so you can kayak or paddleboard, ending your days sitting around a campfire and staring up at the stars. Bliss.

Sure, there are a few inconveniences you’ll have to deal with—smoky fires, stinging bugs, limited access to power, and the list goes on—but thankfully there are plenty of camping gadgets and gear to help you smooth out the camping trip’s rough edges.

Below, we’ve collected a bunch of cool stuff specifically crafted for campers. From fire-starting tools to portable power systems to high-tech sleep gear, this list has it all.

Peruse these items and you might just find the gear to make your next camping trip (and every one thereafter) a bit easier.



Grayl Gives Us the World’s First Titanium Water Purifier Bottle

Grayl Titanium Water Purifier Bottle


 

You’ll never have trouble making your own drinking water while hiking, camping, or trekking with this bottle in your pack. The filter is packed with ultra-powdered activated carbon, which is capable of removing up to 99.99% of viruses, 99.9% of protozoan cysts, and 99.9999% of bacteria. With a flow rate of 3 liters per minute, the entire 16.9 ounce drinking bottle will be filled with freshly purified water in just 10 seconds. Now that’s efficiency.

Each filter cartridge is good for up to 3 years or 300 presses, which comes out to around 40 gallons of water. The purifier bottle itself is made with ultra-tough and beautifully lightweight titanium, rugged enough to endure even the harshest battering of a camping, climbing, or trekking adventure. One final bonus feature: the integrated cup can be removed and used to boil water over an open fire, then replaced to keep on moving in a matter of minutes.




TRUE’s Flameless Plasma Lighter XR has an Extendible Neck for Ease of Use

TRUE’s Flameless Plasma Lighter XR


 




MAGWARE Magnetic Camping Utensils Stick Together for Portability

MAGWARE Magnetic Camping Utensils


 




The Torch Flask Doesn’t Need a Funnel to Fill with Liquor

The Torch Flask


 




Evergreen 57 is a Waterproof Dry Box Protective Case for the Important Things

Evergreen 57 Waterproof Dry Box


 




The Slyde King Flashlight Slides Open to Reveal an LED Work Light

Slyde King Flashlight


 

This LED flashlight is designed to make your life easier, safer, and more convenient. Not only is it a flashlight, but it can be pulled open and transformed into a work light perfect for use on any DIY task or job site.

The magnetized base lets you work hands-free, and you’ll find the battery life is good enough (2-12 hours for the flashlight, 4-24 hours for the work light) to keep up with whatever job you’re doing without needing frequent re-charging. However, when the time comes to charge, the USB-C port cuts down on how long it takes for the built-in battery to be tanked up and ready for work.

The flashlight generates up to 2,000 lumens, and the work light up to 500 lumens. The light comes with four modes, a 4X twist zoom (to let you switch from floodlight to spotlight), a battery level indicator, and a rubberized grip that keeps it securely in your hands even if you’re working in wet or muddy conditions.

Add to that IP67 waterproof rating and a body made from aircraft grade aluminum, and you’ve got a truly functional, durable flashlight you’ll use for years to come.




Barebones Ridgetop Folding Outdoor Table & Chairs

Barebones Ridgetop Folding Outdoor Table & Chairs


$150/each
 

Whether you’re camping, hiking, on vacation at the beach, or just sitting around your backyard, you’ll be glad you had the Ridgetop folding chairs and table. Built from hardwood birch with stainless steel hardware and copper details, the chairs and table are as tough as they are beautiful, an elegant and durable addition to any backyard or campsite.

The table is modeled after antique card tables, while chairs are modeled after antique church and school folding chairs. Both will fold down small for easy storage, and the honey-colored finish is gorgeous and accentuates the natural beauty of the hardwood, guaranteed to turn heads. You’ll be hard-pressed to find sturdier, more comfortable portable furniture for a better price point.




Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s Packable 40-Degree Quilt

Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s Packable 40-Degree Quilt


 




Ignik has a Couple of Heated Pads to Keep Your Seat Toasty

Ignik Backside Heated Seat Pad


$80-100
 




Opinel’s No.12 Outdoor Explore Folding Knife Comes with a Tick Remover

Opinel's No.12 Outdoor Explore Folding Knife with a Tick Remover


 




Anker 737 Power Bank Can Fast Charge 3 Devices at Once

Anker 737 Power Bank


 




Gerber Dibs is a Pocketable Fixed-Blade Knife

Gerber Dibs Pocketable Fixed-Blade Knife


 




Protect Your Gear with Matador’s Flatpak Dry Bag

Matador Flatpak Dry Bag


$30-40
 




BioLite Brings All of their Campfire Goods Together with the FirePit Essentials Kit

BioLite FirePit Essentials Kit


 




LifeStraws Brings it’s Peak Series Water Filtration to a Gravity System

LifeStraw Peak Series


 




The nCamp Wood Burning Camping Stove is a Backpacker’s Best Friend

nCamp Wood Burning Camping Stove


 




Be Ready for Any Outdoors Situation with the MAX Multipurpose Axe Toolkit

MAX Multipurpose Axe Toolkit


 




überleben Tindår Wick & Bellow Makes Fire-Starting a Snap

überleben Tindår Wick & Bellow Fire Starter


 




The EcoFlow Wave Portable Air Conditioner Will Chill Your Summer Adventures

EcoFlow Wave Portable Air Conditioner


 




The Waypoint 2800 Duffel is One Tough Bag

Kuiu Waypoint 2800 Duffel


 




Campers Feast in Style with the Helinox Café Chair & Table

Helinox Café Chair & Table


$170-220
 




Anker 757 Powerhouse: A Workstation to Travel by Your Side

Anker 757 Powerhouse


 




Gerber Stake Out Multi-tool is a Worthy Camping Companion

Gerber Gear Stake Out Multi-tool


 

The Stake Out camp tool from Gerber offers 11 camping friendly tools for your next outing: a 2.2” blade, frame lock, scissors, saw, awl, stake puller, file, tweezer, bottle opener, ruler & Ferro rod striker.




The Muzen Wild Mini is a Tough Little Speaker

Muzen Wild Mini Outdoor Speaker


 

Portable & sturdy, the Muzen Wild Mini bluetooth speaker is a rugged little unit that is both waterproof & includes a multi-mode flashlight. Bluetooth 5.0 keeps it connected while its tactical design is a perfect fit for active living. An included carabiner clips it to your pack for easy listening.




The Klymit Horizon is a Blanket for Warmth in the Wilderness

Klymit Horizon Camp Blanket


 

For the backpacker who’d prefer a comfy blanket to a standard sleeping bag, the lightweight Horizon Backpacking blanket from Klymit offers high-loft insulation and a 20D water-resistant exterior to keep you warm as well as dry. Measuring 58 in. x 80 in., it packs into its included compression stuff sack & weighs 1.8lbs.




Your Hammock is Not as Light as this Hummingbird

Hummingbird Hammock Single+


 

Made in the USA and built to FAA parachute rigging standards, Hummingbird Hammocks’ Single+ model is an ultralight one-person hammock with a Button Link attachment system that contains no bulky or heavy metal parts, can be compressed into a small pack, and is as easy to assemble as buttoning your pants. Holds up to 350-pounds. Choose from 6 colors.




Hot Camp Cooker: Snow Peak Cast Iron Micro Capsule

Snow Peak Cast Iron Micro Capsule


 

Snow Peak’s Cast Iron Micro Capsule is a mini Dutch oven; heavy duty & sized for camping. With its heavy metal design & fitted lid, it’s the perfect roaster for meat & veg cooked right in the fire if need be. The capsule can also be flipped over when empty & used as a (little) griddle. Measures 11.2” X 3.5” X 3.5”





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