Camping Gear

Nominate your favorite outdoors activity for a About Camping's 2012 Readers' Choice Award. What is your favorite outdoor recreation when camping?

Nominate your favorite outdoors activity for a About Camping's 2012 Readers' Choice Award. What is your favorite outdoor recreation when camping?

Find the best gifts for campers with About Camping's guide to camping gifts. Holiday gift ideas for campers and outdoors people.

Looking for a new game to take camping? There are lots of outdoor games and toys that are perfect for taking to the campground. You won't have to worry when the campground you are visiting lacks outdoor recreation, if you enjoy any of these outdoor games and toys.

About.com camping guide, David Sweet, shows you what camping gear he uses and why.

Gift ideas for the campers on your shopping list. Great suggestions for a lot of nifty outdoor gear. For example:

Compare features and prices of various Swiss Army knives of interest to ourdoorsmen.

Leatherman Multi-Tools, tools for all your needs

Buying a new tent? Tips on what to look for in a new tent.

Avoid foreseeable problems, and don't go camping without extras of these items.

Record your camping trips with a digital camera.

The Coleman Instant Tent is an ideal family camping tent for camping road trips. The Instant Tent is quick and easy to set-up.

Shopping for a new family camping tent? As a general rule, get a tent that will accommodate at least one more person than will be using it. For best weather protection, look for a tent with a full rain fly, a tub floor, sealed seams and good ventilation. The best way to shop for a tent is to go to a sporting goods store and check them out in...

The REI Hobitat 4 is a spacious family camping tent for car camping with plenty of space and an optional storage garage. The camping tent is constructed well and is expected to last for many camping trips over the years.