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My Favorite Camping Essentials This Summer
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items I have always loved camping but in order to have a comfortable and fun experience you need the gear. I usually have friends that have all the gear so I don’t have a lot of the big stuff, but I’ve got a good idea of what my dream campsite would have. ...
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🍴 Kitchen Tools
💦 Stay Hydrated
🏕️ Home Away From Home
💡 Fun Stuff & Utilities
🍴 Kitchen Tools
You might as well get the full solar survival kit all-in-one! The battery powered cooler is impressive. This is definitely a great starting point if you're looking to grab all the essential grear.
Prep Kit | Ready | GoSun
Not your average camping sink. This cool solar kitchen set up will definitely step up your camping game. No need to do the foot petal thing or other pump stuff, use the sun to pump your water! Definitely check out their other solar equipment.
Flow Pro | GoSun
I've been wanted to get a solar cooker for soo long! This one is perfect for camping when you dont wanna mess with propane or fire. The really cool thing is it can even boil water. The only downside is it does not work at night lol.
Go | GoSun
I need something like this myself because I am always forgetting to bring kitchen utensils! Keep it all together with this lil package. I love that it even includes a cutting board.
Destination Kitchen Set 24 | REI
You’re gonna need all kinds of storage and kitchen options so might as well go reusable as much as possible. These are easy to open and close. In terms of camping it’ll be good to avoid a bunch of Tupperware or glass.
Reusable Silicone Bags
💦 Stay Hydrated
Water is obviously essential. A water filtration bag is good for the extended stays out in the thick of it for a few days. As long as you have a river or stream this is vital. Stay hydrated!
3L Gravity Water Filter System | LifeStraw | REI
This is pretty nice. We love a collapsible kitchen item and they have the whole set. If you need a cup to stache away easily this looks to be the one. They have a plastic one on sale right now too but its discontinued so grab that one soon if lookin ...
Sea to Summit Detour Stainless-Steel Collapsible Mug | REI Co-op
This ones for the backpack of course, no filter on this one. Great if you need to replace the hydro pack if you already have the backpack. I need to get one of these for music festivals.
3L Hydro Pack | REI
While I do love a fancy insulated bottle, this 50% recycled plastic one is going to lighten the load a bunch. You should definitely have that stainless steel one for other reasons, or grab one if you plan to do some hot bevs for the campfire.
Yonder 1L / 34 oz Water Bottle
🏕️ Home Away From Home
This thing is awesome. My favorite part is that it folds out so it frees up a spot on your roof rack, even a bike! There are definitely some fancier versions, and they are also available on Amazon.
Meadowlark XL | Roofnest
This is an awesome bundle, all the basics if you're starting from scratch. This set is definitely for easy weather since the sleeping bags arent heavy duty, but this is a great price. Easy to forget about the sleeping mat too, this will make for a de...
Discovery Basecamp Bundle | REI
I just got one of these from Costco and it’s epic. It’s super comfy and really fun to swing on. The carrying bag isn’t too big, but it’s definitely bigger than your average camping chair.
RIO Swinging Hammock Chair with Footrest
💡 Fun Stuff & Utilities
Always gotta set the vibe with lights for your home base. These are pretty functional since they roll up, it’s the worst to have to untangle a ball of lights, let alone out in the wild or at a festival. Also great that it’s rechargeable, just don’t f...
Camping String Lights | 32.8FT USB Rechargeable with Remote Control
A game changer of course. You can definitely find these everywhere. This one from Home Depot is a great price with free shipping compared to Amazon, Target, Costco. You definitely want one of these to help lugg your big gear around.
Oumilen Foldable Wagon, Heavy Duty 5 cu. ft. Folding Fabric Wagon Portable Garden Cart HD-701-WELA
Bungies are always something you want to keep with your gear. These are a must if you plan to load up a wagon without losing anything. These are adjustable which is cool because they’re even more versatile than regular bungie cords and you won’t have...
10 in. - 48 in. Adjustable Bungee Cord 5-Pack
Stay even more organized and save space with a collapsible crate. I keep one of these in my car trunk for Costco and grocery shopping, but this is useful for moving camping too. Great companion to the wagon!
Collapsible Storage Crate | 49 Liter
Hopefully you’ll have a river or water to play in this summer. I was saved by these last river party. Good thing about this one is it’s a multi pack, and the bigger bag has straps.
Waterproof Dry Bags Set of 3 with Zip Locks
These are cool, even if you don’t care about the radio, it’s a charger and a flashlight. Just got one of these to keep with camping gear and they can be helpful in an emergency.
Crank Radio