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2023 Camping Must Haves

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Here are some suggestions for your next camping trip.  These are all products and brands that I have used or traveled with people using them in our group.
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Cooking

 
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Simple camp stove set up.
Jetboil Flash Camping & Backpacking Stove
 
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Perfect for car camping/ overlanding.  They will last a lifetime.
Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Camping Stove
 
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Another good option for a single flame camp stove.
Coleman Classic 1-Burner Butane Stove
 
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Can pretty much cook anything you need to with these.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle 8-Piece Camp Cookset
 
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We usually only needed to bring this and a coffee press camping.
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Frypan Backcountry Cookware
 
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Coffee, enough said.
Stanley Adventure All-In-One Boil + Brew Press
 
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Great option as a starter set.
GSI Outdoors Destination Cooking Set 24
 
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Solid option for a camping utensil set.
Front Runner Camp Kitchen Utensil Set
 
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If you are cooking you will need to clean.
Coghlan's Soap
 
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A place to wash the dishes that flattens down.
SAMMART 9.45L Collapsible Tub - Grey, M
 
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Small water jug
Scepter 2.5 Gallon Military BPA Free Water Jug
 
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Big water jug
Scepter 5 Gallon Military BPA Free Water Jug
 
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Budget water jug
WaterStorageCube Collapsible Water Container

Fridge

Daily use or for camping, true game changer.

 
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100% worth investing, especially if you live somewhere hot.
DOMETIC CFX3 95DZ Portable Fridge/Freezer
 
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A Dometic alternative
ICECO VL60 Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator
 
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Similar to the size I run.  Enough for essentials, but would consider larger size if more than two people.
ICECO JP30 Portable Fridge WIFI APP Control

Light, Chairs, and ?

 
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Compact and comfortable camp chairs
CLIQ Portable Chair Camping Chairs
 
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Hands free light, you'll need it.
Petzl Swift RL Rechargeable Headlamp, 900 Lumens
 
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Budget headlamp
Energizer LED Headlamp (2-Pack) Universal+, IPX4
 
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Another compact camping chair
Helinox Chair Zero Ultralight Camping Chair
 
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If you don't have a tail gate and need a compact table.
Coleman Outdoor Compact Folding Table

Power

 
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To charge your phones and the fridge?
EF ECOFLOW Portable Power Station DELTA 2
 
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If you are going to be out there for a bit, solar can help charge it.
EF ECOFLOW Solar Generator DELTA Max (2000)

Fire

Fire pit alternatives. With so many people throwing trash, bottles and even rounds, it's safer to bring your own camping.
 
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Can't always trust the camp fire rings anymore.  So why not bring your own.
Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, Smokeless Fire Pit
 
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Turns heat into electric!  Great little stove to have.  It has a fan to control heat.  Can even charge you phone on it after it cools down.
BioLite CampStove 2+ Wood Burning, USB Charging
 
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Turns heat into energy.  Has a fan to help stoke the fire.  Can't always trust camp fire rings, so why not bring your own?
BioLite FirePit, Smokeless Outdoor Fire Pit
 
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If you're not wanting to lug the bigger brother, try this one.
Lite Camp Stove

Tents/ RTT

Ground tents to Roof Top Tents

 
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A very common and highly recommend ground tent.
T4 Hub Tent
 
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Just like the t4, but a little bigger.
T8 Hub Tent
 
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Used this for years, great 3 season tent.
REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent with Footprint | REI Co-op
 
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for when weight matters
Hornet OSMO™ Ultralight Backpacking Tent - product
 
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One of the lightest RTT on the market
The GFC Superlite Is Back!
 
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Dream build.  Get and hard top.
Platform Camper - Product Page
 
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A solid option for a RTT.
Skycamp 3.0
 
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Smaller foot print RTT
Skycamp 3.0 Mini
 
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More entry level into RTT
The Vagabond Lite Rooftop Tent
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Sleeping Bags/ Pads

Various sleeping bags and pads.  

 
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Mens mummy style sleeping bag.
NEMO Disco 15 Sleeping Bag - Men's | REI Co-op
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Womens mummy style sleeping bag.
NEMO Disco 15 Sleeping Bag - Women's | REI Co-op
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Used for years, was great.
Therm-a-Rest LuxuryMap Sleeping Pad | REI Co-op
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Single sleeping.
NEMO Switchback Sleeping Pad | REI Co-op
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Sleeping pad
Exped MegaMat 10 Sleeping Pad | REI Co-op