What’s in My Camping Essentials Bin
Everything I need for a trip — from compact electronics and lighting to other small camp items — stays together in one organized bin, ready to grab and go.
My Favorite Camp Lighting Gear
Tips for choosing camp lighting, plus my favorite lanterns, string lights, and headlamps for a well-lit campsite.
My Camping Gear: A High Quality, Comfortable Approach
This camping gear list contains my recommendations for items that are high quality and built to last – as well as making the camping experience more comfortable.
My Top Picks for REI Brand Camping Gear
REI offers a wide variety of their own brand of camping gear. These are the high-quality REI items I regularly use and recommend for car camping trips.
How I Organize & Pack My Camping Gear
Having a mix of organization bins, totes, and packing cubes for camping gear makes getting ready for a trip easier — and streamlines loading and unloading the car.
My Favorite Camping Gear of 2025
As an outdoor gear reviewer, I test new items year-round. These are my top camping picks from 2025 — favorites I’ve personally used and recommend.
Best Camping Gear of 2024
As an outdoor gear tester and reviewer, I spend a lot of time trying out new gear. These are my favorite items for camping that I used in 2024.
My 2007 Honda CR-V Camper Setup
This is my 2007 Honda CR-V camper for one-person, featuring an easy DIY bed platform that fits without removing any of the car seats.