41 Awesome camping gift ideas

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The best way to ensure your loved ones get the perfect gift is to buy them something they would use. This will ensure that they don’t just receive a present, but a useful item too.

We have put together 41 of our top gift recommendations: useful, fun and quirky.

1 – S’mores toasting hamper – £12.75 per person

2 – 15x Stormproof matches – £4.99

Handy tin of waterproof and windproof matches. Supplied in a decorative, waterproof tin that can be used continuously to keep matches dry. They have a 10-second high flame and will stay light even when wet. They can be a bit awkward to light as they feel bulky compared to everyday matches. The box contains a striker on the base and along the side, and you do need to strike with more pressure than in standard matches. Available from Etsy and Amazon.

3 – Wine bottle cooling bag – £6.70

4 – Personalised corkscrew – £9.99

Handmade personalised corkscrew with a rosewood handle and holster for storage. Different font sizes and up to 20 characters are available, ideal for adding a personal message. The corkscrew is stainless steel with a brown PU leather pouch. Overall size is 12cm x 3m, and a weight of 100g. Easy to pop into your pocket for safekeeping. Available from Etsy, 99p for delivery and, on average, 5 days for dispatching.

5 – Beanie hat with built-in light – £9.99

6 – Funny camping socks for men – £7.99

Funny camping socks for men or teenage buys. & different colours mixed with camping tent, mountains and ‘rather be camping’ on the base. Cotten thermal socks are ideal for evenings around the campfire. Available from Amazon.

7 – Marshmallow firepit roasting sticks – £8.99

8 – Personalised camping mug – £9.00

White enamel mug with a picture of a tent. Two different designs are available for males and females. Ideal gift for kids as you can personalise it by adding their names. It makes a great keepsake for kids and stops squabbles over who has their mug. Ideal for sitting around the campfire at night, drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows. Available from Etsy.

9 – Funny bring me wine socks – £5.99

10 – Personalised torches – £9.50

LED camping torches are ideal for kids. They are lightweight and not bulky to hold and fit snugly in your pocket as they are only 8.5cm long. Pushbutton on/off located at the end of the torch. Supply a name and have it engraved on the side. It is supplied with 3 x AAA batteries and is in a black gift box. Many colours to choose from, black, red, orange, green, silver and many more. Available from Etsy.

11 – Camping keep calm survival kit- £12.99

12 – Portable fire pit – £12.63

A collapsable, compact, lightweight fire pit made from stainless steel is ideal for transporting if space is limited. It takes about 3 minutes to set up, although it can be difficult initially, with a fine mesh to hold your wood or charcoal. It makes a great gift for somebody who loves fire pits and is suitable for family or wild camping. It comes with a carry case and fireproof gloves and is available from Amazon. To protect the ground, you must purchase a fire retardant mat underneath the fire pit.

13 – Adventure scrapbook – £10.99 – £19.99

14 – 5 pcs kitchen gadget – £13.99

Space-saving 5 pcs kitchen set, including cheese grater, grinder, pizza cutter, peeler and bottle opener. Securely fixed together and stackable to save space. Ideal stocking fillers for camping trips as they do not take up much space and are very handy. Available from Amazon.

15 – ThermARest Compressible Pillow – £29 – £41.44

16 – Portable milk whisk – £11.99 – £13.99

Great gift for latte lovers. It can also make milkshakes or milky hot chocolate around the campfire at night. Hand-held whisk, simple to use. It takes about a minute of whisking for frothy milk. It does need 2 x AA batteries. which are not included. Available from Amazon. However, prices vary depending on colour selection.

17 – Camera lens travel mug – £14.99

18 – Citronella Candles – Pack of 8 – £13.99

Citronella is well known for keeping bugs at bay. These mini 80g candles are inside mini buckets to a height of 4.5 cm. They do not take up much room space and can easily be tucked away in a rucksack pocket. They have a strong smell, last about 14 hours each and a great to provide extra light outside while you are eating, as well as keep insects away. Available from Amazon.

19 – Instant hand warmer and 9000mAh powerpack – £24.99

20 – 20 psc BBQ Utensils Set with Storage Case – £24.99

Keeping all of your BBQ utensils together when camping can be a nightmare. This 20-piece BBQ set is ideal for use during your camping trip or at home. Not only does it have the standard BBQ utensils, but it also has a thermometer for checking meat is cooked correctly. Stainless steel skewers, corn racks and a silicone brush are all contained in an aluminium box. Available from Amazon.

21 – Small cast iron camping cooker – £33.99 – £49.99

22 – Portable spice rack – £22.99

Ideal gift for somebody who loves to cook. The portable spice rack comes with 8 basic herbs and cooking oil and can be refilled easily when finished. It is a hard case with a carabiner clip to keep it closed securely. It is very well made and thought out as it has everything you need to create tasty food while you are away or keep safe in your campervan. No more spilt herbs on the floor. Available from Etsy.

23 – Quechua Inflatable Bed Base – £69.99 – £74.99

24 – Ridgemonkey – £19.99

If you know somebody who loves cooking over a campfire or a stove, the Ridgeway Monkey is a great addition. It can be used for making tasty toasties, baked potatoes, and cooking meat and veg in one pan. The Ridgeway Monkey can be split into two sections so you can cook separately or join and turn it into a mini stove. There are several different sizes. The standard is only suitable for two slices of bread, or the XL, you can cook a full meal in one pan.

Available on Amazon Ridgeway Monkey XL, Standard Ridgeway Monkey or Ridgeway Steamer.

25 – Wild camping fun guide book – 12.99

26 – Jackery 240- Silent generator – £259.99

A Jackery is a great wait to camp with the benefit of home. It’s a silent generator and can be charged by mains, car charger or solar panels. A jackery is the ideal way to camp without electricity, as you can charge mobiles, laptops, TV, Ipads, mini fridge, and use it to boil a kettle with the standard explorer 240. More powerful models can be used to cook, such as a grill and pressure cooker. They are available from Amazon and Jackery.

27 – Solar Charger 26800mAh Power Bank – £33.99

28 – Emergency 3-in-1 survival kit – £45.98

Compact survival kit for dads for those camping emergencies. Includes wire saw emergency foil, multi hatchet, flint rod, parachute cord, whistle, bandages and many more items. Ideal for somebody who loves to get back to basics and wild camping. Available from Amazon.

29 – Happy camper cushion – £8.53

30 – Hi-Gear Tripod BBQ – £30

The tripod BBQ is a simple BBQ and can also be used over a firepit. Simply remove the BBQ charcoal pit and cook over an open flame. Dimensions are 86 x 182 x 51 cm, and made from alloy steel. Makes a great addition to a family camping holiday. Available from Amazon and Go Outdoors.

31 – Hand crank and Solar radio and power bank – £39.99

32 – Dinosaur torch headset for kids – £14.44

A dinosaur head torch is a fun stocking or birthday gift for kids. Not only is it handy, but your kids will have fun and stop hunting around for the torches during the night. It has four settings: strobe, constant light, roar sounding and on/off switches. It’s a great way to keep kids entertained at night. The headband is stretchable, and it is available in green and pink. Available from Amazon.

33 – Personalised coffee maker and mug set – £29.99

34 – Hanging Toiletry Bag – £14.99

Keep all toiletries together, and no more trying to find a dry place for them whilst you shower. 3 main compartments, and one section area with 3 different pockets. Hanging hook and foldable so it can be zipped closed easily for carrying. There are different colours: orange, black, turquoise, and blue and two different sizes. Made from waterproof fabric with a lifetime guarantee. Available from Amazon.

35 – Mini pan fire anchor – £38.50

36 – Shower button stopper – £3.50

One of the handiest gifts for anybody who is using campsite shower facilities. This is a quirky, underlooked gift as it stops your shower from turning off every few minutes. Simply place the ring over the shower button to keep it on. Available from Etsy. Different colours are available, white, red, pink, black and blue.

37 – Cast iron panini cooker – £32.99

38 – Multi-purpose camping lantern – £38.24

The Multi-purpose lantern is rechargeable and can be used as a pendant light in a tent or a table lamp. It has 7 different light settings, low, medium, high, and warm bright light. The lighting is adjustable and has an SOS setting. The lights are split into 4 sections and can be adjusted to help you see. Not only is it a rechargeable lantern, is has a power bank of 10400mAh, which can be used to charge mobiles, Ipads or any other devices via a USB charge point. The charge can last up to 60 hours however it does depend on the power of the light that is used. It is available from Amazon.

39 – Extra wide padded foldable camping chair – £55.99

40 – Quecha – Inflatable camping mattress – £79.99

One of the most important aspects of camping is a comfortable night’s sleep. The 8cm depth inflatable mattress is comfy and with a thermal rating compatible with season 4. No more feeling the cold from the ground. It is a 1 person mattress that is self-inflating and has an inlet and an outlet valve. The dimension is 200 x 70 x 8 cm, which is ideal for the Quechua inflatable bed base. It condenses down easily into its own carry bag. It is available from Decathlon. The Ultim Comfort mattress can easily be secured and turned into a double mattress in minutes. So no more gaps during the night.

41 – Jetboil Zip Camping Stove – £99