The Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket is, in my humble opinion, the most versatile, functional, and effective jacket for outdoors people on the market. It’s incredibly lightweight and packable, and yet seriously warm.

Rounding out its versatility the jacket is fully windproof and water-resistant. Of course it’s also fair-trade certified and made from 100% recycled materials because it’s Patagonia. Oh and of course they stand behind all of their products and will fix them for free if they break at any point.

Comes in various colors.

Campers and hikers LOVE good quality socks. Sock and boot stories tend to be a common campfire conversation topic and nobody wants to be the one frying their cheap socks over the fire in a vain attempt to keep warm and dry.

In terms of an all around hiking sock there really is no better than Darn Tough Vermont’s hiking socks.

These socks can be worn over and over again on the trail (and I mean consecutive days out camping) and seriously feel as good as new each morning.

This blazing fast backpacking stove boils water in seconds and makes cooking and morning coffee a breeze when you’re out in the elements. The extremely lightweight and packable design is perfect for backpacking or traditional camping.

We use the Fire-Maple in all of our travels and believe it’s the best flash-boiling system on the market. Best of all it’s half the price of it’s competitors! Fire-Maple makes 3 very similar cooking systems, all of which are great choices and do the same job slightly differently.

The last camp chair you’ll ever need. This amazing camp chair takes less than a minute to set up or breakdown, packs down to practically nothing, and promises to transform your pedestrian campsite into the back deck of a 5-star eco-resort.

From NEMO’s website: The first ever swinging and reclining camp chair, takes relaxation to a new level. The swinging offers an exciting new sitting experience, with a relaxing motion that is designed for comfort.

This is THE gift for the loved one who likes to go backpacking, solo hiking, or general off-the-grid exploring. If you’re a parent who worries about your child on their backpacking trips this was designed for you to buy, give to them, and sleep better.

With the Garmin inReach Mini hikers and campers can send text messages to loved ones, share their location, and most importantly trigger an SOS to a 24/7 search and rescue monitoring center from anywhere in the world.

Instead of spotty cell coverage the inReach Mini uses the trusted global Iridium satellite network to communicate from anywhere in the world. It’s quite literally the ultimate peace of mind for backpackers and their loved ones.

Patagonia Provisions is the food you get if you want to be spoiled at the campsite by eating great and not having to cook. This 2-day camping food pack for 2 people makes the perfect gift for the camping duo in your family.

Full of responsibly sourced, delicious provisions food pouches like wild sockeye salmon, organic breakfast grains, and organic soups, they’ll be the envy of the campground and can feel good about the tasty food they’re eating!

There are a lot of products floating around out there that claim to be your camping coffee solution, but then they have all kinds of parts that clutter up your limited space and are complicated for the wee hours of the morning.

Enter JoGo, the last camping coffee solution you’ll ever need. Here’s how it works: Drop in a scoop of ground coffee into your mug, add hot water, pop in your JoGo, and sip away! I can personally attest that this product is every bit the game-changer it looks to be.

The Campout Cookbook is a sure bet for the camp cook in your life. Filled with creative recipes inspired by nights spent under the stars these recipes, camping stories, and beautiful illustrations are sure to be a hit.

Plain air pizza, smoked kielbasa and potato hash, backcountry beef stew, cast iron cinnamon rolls, and over a dozen new takes on smores are just a few of the culinary creations that leap off the page in this great cookbook.

You’ve heard the saying “happy camper” right? This classic Stanley flask ensures its owner is always a happy camper if you catch my drift.

BPA-free, comes in a variety of colors.

Snow Peak crafts some of the finest and most creative camping gear out there. Built with style and function in mind, this titanium camping mug is no different.

With it’s sleek titanium design the mug retains heat extraordinary well, is virtually indestructible, and can even be used as a cooking device over an open flame. The mug comes with removable hot lips to prevent your lips from burning on the metal of the mug under any conditions.

The perfect camp chef’s knife. This handsome folding blade with a wine opener and bottle opener is sure to be the envy of your fellow campers as you slice and dice the camp meal with ease.

The Takibi Fire & Grill by Snow Peak is the ultimate all-in-one portable, well, fire & grill. Not only is it highly functional and certain to be the envy of your friends and fellow campers, but it packs down to next to nothing and fits in a bag the size of a grocery tote.

All of Snow Peak’s products they carry a lifetime warranty and have a reputation for being built to last.

The perfect cooler for a camp out at your favorite spot with your favorite people. Pick up a six-pack from your favorite microbrewery, stick them in the Mountainsmith Sixer on ice, start the fire and kick back.

We’ve been using Mountainsmith products here at More Than Just Parks for a long time and they really are built to last. This one will make a great gift for the camper in your family.

The original, iconic, workhorse water bottle for outdoors people. These water bottles have been clipped onto backpacks for decades and will continue to be for good reason.

No weird metal taste, no BPA, no nonsense. Aside from being indestructible, these water bottles come with handy measurements so you can keep track of you’re intake. They’re also made right here in the USA from 50% recycled plastic.

Dishwasher safe, comes in a wide variety of colors.

Here’s a very cool gift that will last them a lifetime of camping. The Home & Camp Burner is a camp stove hybrid that packs down into a cylinder the size of a travel coffee mug!

Inside this sleek cylinder is everything you need (minus the fuel) to cook your favorite stove top meals at home or at the campsite. A simple folding out of its components and you’re on your way to impressing your friends and having a great camp meal.

Yes there are cheaper (and much uglier) LED lights to be found throughout Amazon, but this is a gift after all. Let’s get them the camping light they’ll actually love and be proud to use and show off to their friends.

Where do I start with this beauty? This rechargeable light lasts nearly 200 hours on a full charge, is perfect for clipping onto your backpack for a night hike, hanging in your tent or from a tree branch, or just setting on a table. It’s warm and dimmable light provides some truly awesome campsite ambiance.

Comes with a 35in USB cord for recharging. Available in a variety of great colors.

This 90,000 Lumen headlamp is incredibly bright, I mean massively bright. No more lousy flickering, fading headlamps that struggle to light up the directions on your camp food. This badboy will light up your entire campsite.

It’s particularly nice when you hear that rustling as you’re collecting firewood and can quite literally stun whatever you train your high-powered light on. Of course it also has multiple options so you don’t have to blaze away at the full 90,000 lumens. We’ve been using this one for the past year and it’s quickly become our go-to headlamp.

This water-resistant extendable/retractable LED tape light is perfect for camping. Wrap it around your tent or your tailgate, lay it on a table, slip it into your book, you can light up anything with this.

From Barebones website: Opened slightly on Low, it creates a lovely soft, warm glow, or you can extend it to the full 18” on High for maximum brightness. Strip light features 30 individual LED lights featuring long-lasting rechargeable technology with up to 36 hours of use.

Keeping phones and devices charged when you’re out exploring can be a challenge. With the Anker PowerCore 20000 you have one less thing to worry about.

This portable charger can charge the latest iPhone nearly 5 times on a full charge so you can rest easy on your next off-the-grid adventure. Anker is a very trusted name in the crowded charger field so you can feel confident with your purchase.

This is probably the most unique camping gift on this list and definitely one of the coolest. The camping family member or friend that receives will be think it is awesome, and why wouldn’t they?

This vintage-inspired, 100% brass and copper light stick is an outdoor lantern and emergency flashlight in one. Dual lighting options make it ideal for camp or an eye-catching backpacking item: light up your tent with the lantern and head down the trail with the flashlight. Light Stick offers seven different lighting modes to create the perfect illumination or ambiance.

Searching for the right sleeping bag is a bit like getting sucked into a black hole, or at least that’s how I imagine it. There’s endless options and variables and so much confusion. Best to leave such quandaries to Matthew McConaughey.

Let’s just simplify things. You want a sleeping bag for regular camping (not summiting Mt. Everest) that will keep you warm all year and won’t break the bank. Here it is, you’re welcome.

We’ve been using this tent for years and see no reason to stop now. It’s lightweight enough for backpacking and takes under 4 minutes to setup (we do it in 2). What’s not to like?

Seriously we swear by this tent and highly recommend it to beginners and pros alike. It’s been with us through the thick and thin and keeps on going.

We all know that Pendleton makes the best blankets, so why not get them the perfect camping blanket this year? This roll-up wool blanket combines the timeless style and warmth of Pendleton’s wool blankets with a nylon back to make it the perfect camping blanket.

Go ahead and toss it on the wet ground for a picnic, or the sand on the windy beach, or the grass, or the dirt, or your tent, it doesn’t matter, this blanket looks good and holds up anywhere you take it with you.

Comes in a variety of color patterns.

Be a wise owl and save yourself a fortune over the competitors and buy this fantastic camping hammock that has 5 stars on Amazon with over 45,000 reviews. Yes you read that correctly, forty-five thousand.

Seriously this hammock has everything the other guys do and is a fraction of the price of the top brands. Use it at home or at the campsite for a comfortable way to unwind.

I’ll let you in on a little secret here….camping can be uncomfortable. Oh and those inflatable sleeping rolls, stop throwing away your money on them – they all go bad. Here’s the deal though, there’s another option. No! Put your hotel loyalty card away, we’re still camping here.

We discovered these packable mattress pads some time ago and they have literally been life-changing on trips. No more sore back and hips and nights spent tossing and turning on the hard ground. Okay so you can’t bring them backpacking, but if you’re doing car-based camping invest in one of these and never turn back.

We like this backpack for it’s versatility, ease-of-use, comfort, and great price point. It’s perfect for a day hike to carry all of your supplies and then some.

Comes with a rain cover and everything you need to hit the trails and the campsite without forgetting anything.

This waterproof duffel bag from Earth Pak is fantastic for camping. Check it on the plane or toss it in the trunk of your car and then break it out at the campsite, or toss it in the canoe! No worries if it gets wet on your journey or because you left it out in the rain, this versatile bag will keep all of your items secure and dry.

No campsite is complete without a deck of playing cards. These particular cards showcase our national parks through the beautiful artwork of Fifty-Nine Parks.

The perfect stocking-stuffer for the camper in your family.

This may be one of the coolest camping gifts on the market and it’s so simple! Attach the Mini Flame to any standard isobutane camping fuel, and ignite!

The Mini Flame from Snow Peak is quite simply a small lantern. It’s compact, lightweight, and has low fuel consumption. Toss this in with your camping gear and bring it on your future trips to add some serious ambiance to your campsites.

As any experienced camper knows you have to tend to your fire. Rather than dancing around the job of moving and adding logs with your boots or inadequate sticks it’s time to get yourself a pair of fire gloves.

These natural full-grain cowhide leather gloves protect against heat, coal, and sparks as you add logs to your fire throughout the night. They’re also great for open fire cooking.

This small backpack is perfect for kids. Tuck their water bottle in the side, put some snacks and a change of clothes or jacket in there and you’re good to go.

I thought about putting specifically kids binoculars on here, but when I was a kid I always wanted to use my dad’s binoculars not the kids ones with lousy magnification. That’s where these binoculars come in.

For roughly the price of kids branded binoculars you can get them some actually great binoculars with serious magnification that they’ll love. And what kid doesn’t love using binoculars outdoors? (These are obviously a great gift for adults too!)