Last updated on April 13th, 2021 at 10:29 pm
If there’s an avid adventurer on your list, you’re probably looking for some gifts to help them thrive outdoors. Camping enthusiasts are a special bunch, they’re rugged and fearless, but particular about gear. However, stockings are a fun time to explore unique gift and strike a balance between interesting and practical. To help you navigate through this season we’ve compiled this list of 27 amazing stocking stuffers for camping enthusiasts that they can’t resist.
1. Survival Tools for Fire
Making a great campfire is a point of pride for most campers. To help them conquer this task, the Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter Survival Kit is practical and extremely helpful. Plus, the whole set can act as several different stocking stuffers.
2. Multipurpose Gear
The Wallet Survival Multitool is a great example of compact ingenuity.
With 14 utilities, this durable tool could prove very handy at camp. For campers, a handy bottle and can opener will be useful tools.
3. Cozy Feet for Long Treks
High quality socks with merino wool show that you care about your loved one and encourage adventure. Everyone will appreciate a pair of Darn Tough Bear Town Micro Crew Women’s Socks or Darn Tough Number 2 Micro Crew Men’s Socks.
4. Day Hike and Camping Comfort
Promote a relaxing and meditative lifestyle with the Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock. This hammock is not only sturdy and reliable, it’s portable and folds into a small sack.
For short day trips or relaxing weekend hikes, a hammock is a great addition.
5. Multipurpose Camping Tool
Survival Gear is always a useful gift. With the RoverTac Multitool, your camper will be prepared for anything.
This heavy duty stainless steel tool can do everything from opening a bottle to descaling a fish.
6. Fire Tools to Built Dinnertime Coals
This handy little tool can assist with fire building. The Pocket Fire Bellow uses a telescoping design to project your breathe and much needed oxygen into the center of your fire.
When cooking on an open fire, lots of hot coals are needed for long cook times.
7. Unexpected Luxuries
You’ve probably been there and know, the Teal Plum Waterproof LED Cooler Light is genius. Help the camper impress their friends and save their phone from submersion with this great stocking stuffer.
8. Nighttime Fun For Campside Stories
It is definitely not a necessity, but Magical Flames Fire Colors are a great morale booster after a tough day of hiking. Play with fire and tell stories amongst magical flames. Awesome!
9. Ghost Stories
If you’ve been asked to tell a scary story, Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories can help with campfire tales. Based on classic British supernatural tales, this book will chill your party to the bone. Couple this with a reading light for easy nighttime reading.
Not for the faint of heart, you may remember these from the early nineties. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark haunted some of my early years. These make for some creepy ghost stories to tell by the fire.
10. Warmth for Fireside Conversation
Arguably the best hat out there, the Carhartt Acrylic Watch Hat is this writer’s favorite accessory.
Whether it’s for a fall hike or a chilly evening near the campfire, this hat is awesome.
11. Pack Smart and Light
When it comes to packing items for the trip, space can be a premium. These ME.FAN Silicone Collapsible Cups are a perfect solution for packing smart. Built of durable silicone and a stainless steel rim, they’ll last a lifetime.
12. Fuel Their Journey
Snacks are always welcome when hiking off-site or for a midday pick me up. The gift that keeps on giving, subscription boxes for snacks are a lifesaver. This Cravebox Healthy Care Package is great for discovering new trail favorites month after month.
13. Meal Prep that does Double Duty
Wohome Resealable Silicone Food Storage Bags are a game changer for prepping camp meals. These bags are leak and spill-proof. Not only are they great for bringing prepared foods, but you can throw bags directly into boiling water to cook meals.
14. Happy Camper Set
Give the gift of camping independence. For day trips or emergencies, this set is lightweight and easy to set up. The Odoland Camping Cookware Canister includes silverware, two cooking vessels, a drinking cup, and a butane ready camp stove.
15. Useful and Versatile Neckwear
Bycc Bynn 100% Cotton Bandanas are our favorites for cotton neckwear.
These bandanas are super versatile during long hikes or at the campsite.
16. Campsite Meal Planning
The Camp & Cabin Cookbook is a fun read and makes for some amazing camp dinners. For the gourmet camper, this is a must have.
Whether you’re camping indoors with an oven or outside on a fire, this book will help meal planning. To make this an under the tree gift, pair this book with these Extra Long Handled Cooking Utensils
17. Wild Kitchen Gadgets
Compact and lightweight, the 11 Piece Camp Kitchen Cooking Utensil Set from Wealers will keep your camp kitchen running smoothly. Amazingly, this set even includes a cutting board and seasoning shakers. You may find your camp buddy using this useful set in the actual kitchen.
18. Home Décor That Says It All
Speaking of the off days, why not get them something that says it all.
This Campfire Tea Towel can be used in camp or at home to get them excited for a whole year of adventure.
19. Safe Camp Kitchen
When moving food out of the fire, the last thing you need is an injury.
These RIFNY BBQ Gloves are perfect for moving hot cast iron out of the coals.
20. Handy Emergency Lighting
Whether it’s for nighttime tent use or finding your way to the bathroom, the LuminAID Solar Inflatable Lantern will keep you illuminated. With an ingenious design, this camp lantern is collapsible, waterproof, shatterproof, and offers 6 hours of light per charge.
21. Sound Sleep for Energetic Days
Have you heard someone complaining about a bad back in the morning? The Sleepingo Camping Sleep Pad is a perfect sturdy and packable option for those looking for comfort. With a restful night’s sleep, campers can seize the day.
22. The Gift of Comfort
For those with a nice sleeping bag, a reliable TREKOLOGY Ultralight Inflatable Camping Pillow will make a happy camper. A stiff neck in the morning doesn’t make for much fun on the trails.
23. Coffee in the Wilderness
The compact and durable Stanley Adventure Boil + Brewer French Press Coffee Maker will save the morning. Not only does this unit function as a French press, you can place it in the coals or on the stove to boil your water or cook food.
24. Freshen Up with Packable Soap
Washing your hands can be difficult in nature. However, these Fomin 3 Pack Foaming Hand Soap Sheets are an easy alternative to soap and won’t spill in your pack. Ditch the wet wipes and go for this environmentally friendly option.
25. Stay Comfortable and Dry
For face washing, bathing and meal cleanup, the OlympiaFit Microfiber Camp Towel is a winner. We love that this set comes with 3 sizes and packs up nicely. Microfiber in water and dries quickly, replacing the need for bath towels that never dry.
26. Primitive Tripod
This versatile item is for creating a tripod. Much more packable than a campfire grill, the Camping Tripod Board fits into a pocket. All your friend needs to do is find three sturdy sticks to make its legs. This can also be used to hang clothes, hold lanterns, and suspend water jugs.
27. Good Food Cooked Over Coals
The Camp Dutch Oven Cookbook is a family campers best friend. Each recipe is a total of 5 ingredients and perfect for cooking over the campfire. For the chefs in your life, this book could be a lifeline for sanity on many a trip. Couple it with a gifted Dutch Oven and you’re the new favorite.
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