50 Budget-Friendly Camping Supplies for Gift Baskets

(Updated 2019)

Do you know someone who really enjoys the outdoors and camping? I bet he or she would be delighted to receive a camping supplies gift basket from you.

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Here are 50 budget-friendly camping supplies suggestions to help you easily create a gift basket that friends and family will love.

Lighting 

• Hand Held Flashlight
• LED Headlamp. The Foxelli Headlamp Flashlight has swivel capacity and brightness control.
• Compact Lantern. The Coleman Micro Packer LED Lantern is a space saving, lightweight option.
• Batteries

Tools 

• Rubber Mallet
• Collapsible Shovel. One such as the SOG Entrenching Tool Folding Shovel makes for easy digging at the campsite if needed.
• Hammer
• Duct Tape
• Bungee Cords
• Pliers
• Twine

Safety 

• First Aid Kit. You want something that is packaged well and is easy to carry such as the I Go First Aid Kit (85 Pieces).
• Whistle
• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
• Poncho
• HotHands Hand Warmers (for cold weather camping).

Cooking and Warmth 

• Long-Handled Lighter
• Waterproof Match Holder
• Mess Kit. You want something that is easy to clean and not too bulky. The Arcadia Outdoors Cookware Mess Kit for Camping should work nicely. If you just want to buy a single piece for a mess kit, check out the Light My Fire Titanium Spork.
• Thermos or Reusable Water Bottle
• Can Opener
• Metal Spatula
• Long-Handled Grilling Tongs
• Skewers
• Pot Holders
• Dish Cloth
• Thick Aluminum Foil
• Ziploc Bags
• Food Storage Containers
• Vinyl Tablecloth
• Camping Recipe Book. Easy Campfire Cooking will fit the bill.
• Hot Chocolate Packets
• Trail Mix
• Ready Made Pancake Mix. Bisquick makes a good Shake n’ Pour one.
• Dehydrated Ice Cream (Astronaut Ice Cream)
• Collapsible Dishpan/Bucket. This one, the Blue Sky Gear FlexWare will fold down and pack away easily taking up little space.
• Biodegradable Dish Soap

Cleaning 

• Trash Bags
• Chlorox Wipes
• Pop up Trash Can
• Wet Wipes
• Clothes Pins
• Hand Sanitizer
• Shower Bag
• Soap Container
• Travel Size Plastic Bottles for Shampoo, Lotion, etc..
• Toothbrush Holder

Entertainment 

• Card Games
• Harmonica

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