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Best Camping Tarp

Snow Peak HD Tarp Hexa Evo Pro

There's nothing as infuriating as setting up a tarp. Maybe it's because of my low IQ, but I've never had a good time doing it.

Once I got this Snow Peak tarp, that all changed. First, it's huge, big enough to fit a full family dinner table. Second, it's the easiest thing I've ever had to set up. There are only six tie-offs, and the two-pole system lets you do it completely solo. On my own, I can have this thing up in a matter of minutes.

Best Packable Firepit

Snow Peak Takibi Fire & Grill

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Best Camp Stove Set

Solo Stove Campfire Gear Kit

An ultralight camp stove that comes with pots and a tripod to hang them over it. Boiling water and making a camp stew or pasta has never been easier. Plus! No smoke.

Best Packable Table

Oniva Portable Aluminum Picnic Table

My family has an ancient Coleman packable table that's still functional. This Oniva model is as close as you'll get to that in 2024. It should still be working in 2054.

Never Knew You Needed It

Filson Rugged Twill Log Carrier

The simplest gadget that will change your life. No more carrying logs in your arms like a loser.

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Most Luxurious Camping Gadget

Snow Peak Living Lodge M

The Ritz-Carlton of tents. Really, all of Snow Peak's tents are backcountry luxury, but this wall tent is basically a mini house, offering living, dining, and sleeping areas. Bring that "Hemingway on a safari" type of luxury to your next group camping trip.

Highest-Tech Tent

Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 Four-Season Tent

This is one for the nerds. Geodesic tents are the pinnacle of outdoor design—ideal for temperature regulation, perfect for wind resistance. Every tent on Everest looks very similar to this one. If you're gonna splurge, this is where to do it.

Best Family Camping Tent

The North Face Wawona 6 Tent

Now 40% Off

If you're heading out with the family, you don't really need high-tech. You need comfortable. The North Face Wawona 6, with its extended vestibule, is peak comfort. There's enough space for a family with gear, and the vestibule serves as a nice front porch or mud room.

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Best Two-Person Tent

Marmot Limelight 2P with Footprint

This is our favorite two-person tent. The unique shape gives you a natural space to store gear. It's a tad heavier than other tents, but it's a luxury to have.

Best Budget Tent

Kelty Late Start 2 Tent

If you need a good tent for around $150, this one goes only slightly over that. But Kelty is known as one of the best values on the market. The Late Start is a great little two-person tent with a full ground cover that'll handle nasty weather without a problem.

Campsite Sofa

Kelty Low Loveseat

Now 14% Off

Miss your comfy couch? Kelty's love seat with cup holders beats the hell out of sitting on a log.

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Best Camp Blanket

Rumpl NanoLoft Puffy Blanket

Rumpl's signature design is this outdoor blanket, which greatly improves the quality of camp life, primarily by keeping you warm without weighing you down. Aside from that, corner loops let you secure the blanket to the ground—a small feature that fixes one of camping's most annoying problems. And there's a cape clip, so you can wear the blanket around hands-free. Rumpl stuff is made with outside-friendly materials that are durable as all holy hell.

Best Camp Chair

REI Co-op Wonderland Chair

Sitting in this chair is as comfortable as you're going to get at the campsite. It's sturdy. It's got wooden arm rests and a cup holder. It's all you need.

Cooking and Drinking

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Best Classic Camp Stove

Camp Chef Mountaineer

Need a reliable camp stove that'll last a lifetime? Camp Chef's Mountaineer is trusted by guides and casual campers the world over. Simple, no frills, but it's the best damn camp stove on the planet.

Best Packable Grill

Nomad Grill & Smoker

Unless you have a ton of car space, packing a grill is a pain in the ass. Nomad's suitcase grill is the exception. Easy to pack, easy to use, easy to clean, and surprisingly spacious.

Best Camping Torch

Snow Peak Folding Torch

Sometimes lighting a fire is a pain in the ass, too. Sometimes you want to flambé a crust onto your Dutch oven cobbler. An on-the-go blowtorch fixes both issues.

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Best Camp Cooler

Yeti Tundra Haul Wheeled Cooler

Nothing less glamorous than lugging a cooler somewhere. Get one with big off-road wheels and spare yourself the embarrassment of having to stop and take a break every 30 feet.

Best Outdoor Kitchen Knives

GSI Outdoors Rakau Knife Set

I always had issues with packing cooking knives. So much so that I'd normally just make do with a pocket knife and cutting board instead. But now you can pack this GSI knife set into its little carry bag and toss it in with the rest of your kitchen gear. It's, weirdly, the greatest backcountry luxury.

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