Our list of the best camping gifts is loaded with adventure-ready gear, gadgets, and rough-and-ready apparel for outdoor adventures. We’re focusing on innovative tech from leading camping and outdoor adventure brands like Helinox, BioLite, YETI, The North Face, and even Porsche. Whether you seek tranquil serenity in mother nature, a Bear Grylls trek through the wilderness, or the streets of an unexplored city, there are plenty of gift options for all adventures in our list of the best.
Best Camping Gifts at a Glance
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YETI Roadie 32 Wheeled Hard Cooler
Price: AUD$500
Outdoor brand YETI put everything they know into this ultra-durable cooler, aka the Roadie 32. It holds room for up to 50 cans of fresh beer and gets around on patented, puncture-resistant Neverflat wheels. For tailgating, beach blasts, camping trips, and other outdoor adventures, this easy-to-maneuvre vessel is always ready to party. Are you?
The very name YETI is synonymous with top-of-the-line durability and the Roadie 32 certainly applies. Thanks to RockSolid Strength body construction, everything from the handle to the main compartment to the wheels are essentially indestructible. The interior is likewise dependable and good for preserving beverage temperatures and ice bags for extended periods of time. Load this baby up and go.
Arc’teryx Beta AR
Price: from AU$1,000
- N40d Most Rugged 3L GORE-TEX PRO in the main body
- N80d Most Rugged 3L GORE-TEX PRO reinforces high-wear areas
- Die-cut Velcro cuff adjusters reduce bulk
- Cohaesive-branded hood adjustments for use with mittens or gloves
- Helmet compatible DropHood
- Embedded RECCO reflector
The best all-around jacket money can buy for the outdoors, we’ve tried and tested the Arc’teryx Beta AR in Australia’s harshest conditions and can attest to its superior water resistance, style, and functions. It all starts with GORE-TEX PRO – a next-gen material developed in collaboration with Gore – to deliver maximum durability. From there, it’s the 460-gram weight that stands out. Super packable, portable, and perfect for layering with a true-to-size fit. Finally, the water resistance is remarkable; the material forces the water to bead off like a freshly detailed car, and it’s perfect for all conditions with plenty of vents.
Anker EverFrost 43 Powered Cooler (Fridge/Freezer)
Price: from AU$1,699.95
- Long-lasting 299Wh Battery-Powered Cooler
- 100W Solar Input (one of four ways to charge)
- -20°C – +20°C cooling range
- EasyTow suitcase-like design
- Smart app control
Battery-powered fridges/ freezers are the next big thing in camping, and to put our theory to the test, we reviewed the Anker EverFrost 43 Powered Cooler. It proved that with the right conditions, the battery-powered unit can keep your meat and fresh food cool for close to 36 hours (tested by the brand with an ambient temperature of 25°C, at 4°C when the battery is fully charged). You can extend this with an additional solar power supply (100W) or simply charge the unit as you drive to your next campsite using the 60W PD USB-C charger. When you arrive, wheel it out next to the campfire, and it will keep your drinks ice-cold and even charge your phone and lights with the two 12W USB-A ports. Is this the next big thing in camping? We think it’s already here.
Nike ACG Aysén Day Pack
Price: from AU$210
- Expandable side pocket for your water bottle
- Zonal padded foam and mesh panels for increased airflow on your back
- Internal laptop sleeve
- Small front pocket for quick-grab storage
- Premium aluminium trims and G-hooks with corded pulls
This durable roll-top day pack from Nike ACG uses flexible Dyneema material on the roll-top of the bag and features plenty of expandable internal storage, a magnetic button closure, clips for carabiners, and a sternum strap for comfort. If you’re shopping for an adventurous person, elevate their next-day hike with this pack.
Everdure by Heston Blumenthal CUBE
Price: from AU$229
- Integrated storage
- Removable tray and firebox
- Cool-to-touch handles
- Built-in heat protection shield
If there’s one piece of camping equipment we can’t leave home without for cooking, it’s the Everdure by Heston Blumenthal CUBE. While we’d recommend a full-on gas burner for longer trips into the Australia Outback, this is perfect for weekend getaways and will cook your steaks, kebabs, and chicken to perfection over charcoal for added flavour. What makes it so great is the integrated storage at the bamboo top, where we keep our tea towels, firefighters, matches, and cutlery when we’re heading away. Most importantly, the handles are cool-to-touch, which makes it easy to move around after you have finished cooking.
Danner Mountain Light GORE-TEX
Price: from AU$720
- Full-grain leather upper
- Retro one-piece leather upper keeps debris and water out
- GORE-TEX (GTX) 100% waterproof and breathable
- Vibram Kletterlift outsole
- Handcrafted to provide a wider platform with stitch-down construction, re-craftable
- Fits an average-width foot, similar to a D-width
The Danner Mountain Light has remained the standard-setting, benchmark backpacking boot for over 30 years. For this selection, we recommend the GORE-TEX variant, which has 100% waterproof construction and remains surprisingly breathable for such a rugged boot. The upper is crafted from heavy-duty one-piece full-grain leather, while the boot is built by hand in Portland, Oregon. The Vibram Kletterlift outsoles offer plenty of grip, and the rubber compound in the heel provides ample cushion and shock absorption.
Yeti Rambler Colster
Price: from AU$40
The best can cooler you’ll spend money on, period. Not only is this an excellent option for your mate, but you’ll want to grab one for yourself because this double-wall vacuum-insulated cooler keeps 375ml canned beers and soft drinks cold for so long that you have to rewire your brain. Place the drink inside, lock and load the gasket, and sip without wet hands, thanks to a no-sweat design. Made from kitchen-grade stainless steel, it’s puncture-resistant and rust-resistant and will last you a lifetime.
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp System
Price: from AU$529.99
- Ultra-compact two-burner design folds up and stows in a small, easy-to-pack carry bag
- Two 10,000 BTU burners with four full turns of regulated flame control
- 5-litre FluxPot and 10-inch ceramic-coated nonstick fry pan
- Compatible with standard 16.4 oz propane bottles
- Attachable windscreen
The Jetboil Genesis Basecamp system is an award-winning cooking set-up from one of our favourite outdoor companies. It provides all the utensils you’d need to prepare a great camping meal, including a 5-litre Jetboil FluxPot and a 10-inch ceramic-coated nonstick fry pan for simultaneous preparation. The carry bag, windscreen, and fuel regulator also come in the box. Like the small Jetboil unit that we use for boiling water on the go, the highlight of this unit is the 10,000 BTU heating system that can boil water anywhere in 3 minutes or less.
AeroPress Go Coffee Maker
Price: from AU$55
The best coffee you’ll find in the bush, the AeroPress Go Coffee Maker can squeeze out a cold brew, espresso, latte, and Americano quickly and efficiently. Designed in Silicon Valley and Made in the USA, this quality product is easy to use. This portable coffee maker includes 100 replacement AeroPress micro-filters, a travel filter holder, a stirrer, and a scoop to measure the right amount of coffee every time.
BioLite FirePit+
Price: from AU$446
Want to enjoy the warmth, smell, crackle and feel of a wood campfire without any suffocating smoke? Biolite’s FirePit+ is your smokeless solution. Their portable fire pit’s patented airflow system ensures hyper-efficient flames and clean combustion, so you don’t have to worry about it getting in your eyes or clothes. Their high-tech design for various outdoor activities allows you to cook dinner, roast marshmallows, or simply kick back and relax at your convenience.
Using either charcoal or wood for fuel, it has a durable enamel coating and larger perforations within the mesh, allowing a more radiant heat for those cooler nights. We also love that this versatile charcoal grill has four fan speeds to choose from, allowing you to control the size of the flames, and the removable grill is ideal for hibachi-style cooking. Best of all, the unit includes a rechargeable battery to operate the fan and a free app to control the fire pit via Bluetooth.
Helinox Chair One XL
Price: from AU$249.99
We’ve been using the Helinox Chair One XL as our camping chair of choice for the last few years and promise the adventurer in your life will come to love the lightweight (3 lbs. 6 oz. / 1.54 kg) construction that remains extremely durable. The XL model adds extra weight carrying capacity and 40% more space, now capable of holding 320 lb / 145 kg. This camping chair packs down into a small bag that measures 12cm x 46.5cm x 13cm, so it’s easy to take with you on any and every adventure. The last camping chair you’ll ever need to buy, and there are plenty of accessories to go with it.
Leatherman WAVE+
Price: from AU$264.95
Grab yourself the most popular Leatherman Multitool, recently updated with premium replaceable wire cutters, allowing any adventurer to tackle everything from setting up the tent to pulling out splinters. The new and improved design features larger knives, stronger pliers, more extended wire cutters, and all-locking blades, fitting more functionality than ever.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Price: from AU$1,399
When shopping for an adventurous Apple user who has it all, you can’t look past the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Designed from the ground up for outdoor adventures, the watch can measure performance, such as Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, Vertical Oscillation, and Running Power and includes new workout views, such as Segments, Splits and Elevation. The hardware is great to use as well, with a new Retina display that offers up to 2000 nits of brightness (2x brighter than any Apple Watch display). Battery life is stout, with up to 36 hours of battery life with the iPhone present.
Dometic GO Hard Storage 50L
Price: from AU$199
Storage is one of the most important things to shop for when you’re looking to gift something to a camping and outdoor fan. When Dometic released their new GO series of products, we had to put a few of them to the test, including this Dometic GO Hard Storage 50L container. It’s stackable, ergonomic to lift and carry, and built to last with aluminium and high-impact-resistant polymer construction. The ability to store two Portable Soft Storage containers is particularly useful when camping.
Oztent RV-5
Price: from AU$1,199.00
If you’re sick of spending too much time putting up your tent when you get to camp you need an Oztent RV-5. This award-winning Australian-designed tent can be easily set up by one person in less than 30 seconds while providing all the quality you expect from the brand. It’s made from high-quality, waterproof, 8oz Ripstop polycotton canvas and features a heavy-duty, heat-sealed PVC floor. You’re spending a pretty penny for this quality, but we’ve always said “buy smart, buy once” and this tent is the definitive solution for lazy camping. Best of all, the necessary awning poles, pegs and ropes are included.
Wise Owl Portable Hammock
Price: from AU$110
Weighing only 680 grams and folding to the size of an eggplant, the Wise Owl Portable Hammock is perfect for taking with you on your next camping trip. It measures 9ft long by 4.5ft wide, more than enough space for one person. It can easily be strung between trees with 2x 9ft long tree straps and carabiners. Don’t worry about weight, as the single hammock can hold up to 180 kg.
Oru Folding Kayak Haven TT
Price: from AU$2,799
Nothing says adventure like a portable folding Kayak that can hold a couple of people and save the storage and transporting of a traditional kayak. The top-of-the-range Haven TT is made from 5 mm double-layered, custom-extruded polypropylene with a 10-year UV treatment yet remains half the weight of a traditional double kayak (41 pounds). This thing is as strong as it gets and now packs extra-sturdy straps, buckles, and reinforced rails for holding accessories.
Snow Peak Ti-Double 300 Mug
Price: from AU$54.95
If you want a seriously luxurious camping mug, check out this titanium option from Snow Peak. The Japanese brand makes some of the best camping accessories known to man, and this mug is no different. Made from Japanese titanium and featuring double-wall insulation, it keeps beverages warm or cool.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper Cooking Set
Price: from AU$159.95
Forget the mess and pick up the outdoor explorer in your life, a GSI Outdoors Pinnacle cooking set. These durable, anodized aluminium pots and pans are coated with Teflon Radiance technology to stop your bacon and eggs from sticking. However, the thing we love the most is the folding, removable handles that lock into the brackets of the pots for easy transportation. Beyond that, the heat-resistant strainer lids and silicone rings won’t deform when packed as they’re certified crushproof. It’s a great camping gift for the man who has it all.
Sea to Summit Watercell X (4L to 20L)
Price: from AU$74.99
Whether you’re trekking or travelling, Sea to Summit’s Watercell X (4L to 20L) will be useful to quench your thirst or cook a meal. You’ll love the durable 3D baffled, RF-welded TPU construction and abrasion-resistant 400D nylon external fabric that’s compact and stackable. There’s good peace of mind knowing it’s BPA and PVC-free, while the standard 63mm wide mouth cap and integrated welded handle make filling simple and spill-free. We love the water-flow control built into the cap so you minimise spillage, and you can add the shower head attachment when you’re on the trails for longer trips.
Patagonia Fitz Roy Sleeping Bag
Price: from AU$849.95
Sleeping at -7°C doesn’t sound too bad with the Patagonia Fitz Roy Sleeping Bag. Keep your bits and pieces from freezing off during your winter adventures with this streamlined, 800-fill-power Advanced Global Traceable Down sleeping bag. It has a 3D-engineered hood built for high-efficiency warmth and is suitable for adventurers as tall as 6’6” (198cm). It’s so roomy; Michael Jordan, Rob Gronkowski, and Charles Barkley would all fit comfortably!
Alternatives to Camping Gifts
- Thermacell MR300 Portable Mosquito Repeller (from AU$54.95): Forget smelly mosquito coils; the Thermacell MR300 portable repelled will get rid of the nasties at your campsite by creating a 21m squared protection zone that’s tested to be 98% effective. It’s small and portable, and the package contains 1x Black MR300B Repeller and 12 hours of refills (3x repellent mats and 1 fuel cartridge).
- Sea to Summit Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack (from $599): For the thrill-seeker in your life, we present the last dry pack they’ll ever need to own. Airtight, fully submersible, and heavier than heavy-duty, the Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack was built to withstand the most extreme and rugged environmental terrains. Features include form-fitting shoulder straps, an EVA foam and air mesh harness, easy-to-attach lash points, and more. From Sea to Summit (hence the brand name), this thing is ready for all the action you can throw. Forged from 1000D high tenacity double-sided TPU-laminated fabric with fully welded seams, the Hydraulic Pro Dry Pack is about as close as possible to sheer indestructibility. Meanwhile, the foam harness ensures maximum comfort as you travel from one adventure to the next.
- Preppi The Prepster Lite 3-Day Emergency Kit (from AUD$195): With the trimmed-down Prepster Lite emergency kit, a single person can survive for 72 hours following a major emergency. Stocked with potentially life-saving supplies like first aid essentials, food and water (up to a 5-year shelf life), inside, you’ll find a range of emergency tools and premium comforts that you HOPEFULLY won’t ever have to use. But if you do, having the Prepster Lite 3-Day Emergency Kit could be the difference maker.
- Zippo 12-Hour Refillable Hand Warmer (from US$24.95): If you’re looking for a thoughtful camping gift for him during winter, take a closer look at these Zippo refillable hand warmers that are perfect for hunting, fishing, camping, or just enjoying the outdoors without shivering. It’s as simple as this: Fill up the cup and light the burner. You’ll have 12 hours of heat for your hands and fingers.
- Nokia XR21 (from AU$799): If you’re looking for a smartphone to survive all conditions, Nokia is the brand you should turn towards. They’ve been crafting rugged phones for years and are now applying that know-how to the touchscreen Nokia XR21. This phone is made from strong 100% recycled aluminium materials and is certified to MIL-STD-810H and IP69K standards. It’s also strong against security threats, with 4 years of monthly security updates for safe scrolling. Furthermore, the phone is dust-proof, water-resistant, has 2 days of battery life, and can withstand drops of 1.8 meters.
- Yeti HOPPER M12 Soft Backpack Cooler (from AU$400): You have everything you need for a perfect lake party, but the lake is miles from where you parked. Fret not, because the YETI Hopper M12 Backpack has your back. This sleek and sturdy cooler is an absolute refreshment hauler, with an easy-to-open top, wine bottle compatibility, supportive straps, and room for up to 20 cans of your favourite beverage. YETI’s cooler stays closed and leak-free across various adventures thanks to a strip of ultra-strong magnets—aka MagShield Access. There’s also a kangaroo pocket for smaller items such as keys, a wallet, or a phone. Accessories like a Rambler Bottle Sling or Sidekick Dry Gear Case can be attached to the HitchPoint Grid for more hands-free functionality. Load this baby up and go.
- The James Brand The Ellis Knife (from AU$219): Say hello to the Ellis Knife, the sold-out mainstay pocket knife from The James Brand with a trick up its sleeve: multiple tools for maximum in-pocket functionality. It’s a scraper, flat-head screwdriver, and pry bar, all built around a partially serrated Swedish Sandvik 12C27 stainless-steel blade with a deep-carry wire clip for your pockets. EDC enthusiasts and adventurers will love this daily workhouse tool’s bold new look and redesigned form function.
- Porsche Tequipment Rooftop Tent (from AU$9,200): Porsche-level quality camping equipment for your adventures? Shut up and take my money! Provided you own a Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan or 911 (because a new Porsche is not included in this price tag). If you do, the uber-luxurious and ultra-comfortable $9,000 Porsche Tequipment Rooftop Tent is for Tasteful Exploring and will take your adventures to the next level!
Why You Should Trust Our List
We have more than 10 years of experience in the lifestyle media space and claim the title of Australia’s largest and most-awarded men’s lifestyle website. Man of Many’s editors are sticklers for research and certainly know a thing or two about travel. This list of gift ideas was curated through the personal experience of experts, alongside extensive and online research from camping stores and retailers. The Man of Many staff checked each product on this list before publication for the official tick of approval.
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