About Camping Trip Gear

Camping gear lists and trip guides for beginners, families, cold weather and desert trips.

What you will find here

Gear lists. Checklists for every kind of trip.

Beginner camping. Start with confidence and without overbuying.

Family camping. Trips that work with kids.

Cold weather. Stay warm when it gets cold.

Desert camping. Heat, sun and water planning.

Hiking. Day hikes and overnight trips.

How we work

We start every article with the answer, then show the reasoning so you can check it. We explain trade-offs in plain words and say when the answer changes for your situation. We do not claim to have lab-tested products. Where a topic touches health, safety or money, we keep claims general, point to official sources and suggest you ask a qualified professional.

If we get something wrong, tell us and we will fix it and update the date on the article.

How we make money

The site is free to read. It is paid for by advertising and by affiliate links to shops. If you buy through one of those links we may earn a small commission, and it costs you nothing extra. Products are chosen because they fit the question being answered, not because of who pays.

Who writes here

Karim Belkacem, Editor. Writes the gear lists and trip checklists, and keeps them up to date.

Élodie Fontaine, Writer. Writes the beginner, family and cold-weather camping guides.

Get in touch

Corrections, questions and ideas are welcome on the contact page.