One of the most popular ways to celebrate a camping themed Christmas is by exchanging uniquely cool camping gifts! Need ideas? You’re in the right place! Our hand-selected list of Christmas gifts for campers includes gizmos you wouldn’t have thought of yourself!
During the holiday season, this post is updated daily: see the most popular Christmas presents in each category! (Last update 11/28/2023).
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Best Camping Christmas Gifts For This Holiday Season!
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Top Christmas Presents For GLAMPING Campers
Camp Casual Wanderlust MugHappy Camper Wine Bottle Stickers
Most popular Glamping items so far:
- Camp Casual Wanderlust Mug (Unique coffee mugs are great presents because they have so much personality and it seems that everyone can use at least “one more mug” to add to their collection.)
- Happy Camper Wine Bottle Stickers (These stickers are a great value when it comes to bang-for-your-buck ideas that are so distinctively fun. Small items like these are great to send with gift cards if you are celebrating across the miles.)
There are different levels of glamorous camping … for sure! These glamping accessories make pretty Christmas presents for campers who like to bring some style to their camp settings!
Top CAMPING YARD GAMES For Christmas
Bocce Ball SetIndoor/Outdoor Horseshoe Set
People are looking to get active this year. The top yard games so far include:
- Bocce Ball Set (A classic game of bocce ball is great fun for people of all ages and athletic abilities to play together.)
- Indoor/Outdoor Horseshoe Set (This horseshoe set is great because it only requires a small space for storage and transportation. And, it can be used outside when the weather is nice but can be also used indoors, like a campground activity room, if the weather is bad.)
There are tons of fun camping yard games entire families can play together! We happen to be one of those groups that visits national parks and explores during the day, then, returns home and fills a picnic table with food and breaks out the cornhole boards for an afternoon tournament.
Fun DIY CAMPING PRESENTS For Christmas
Sure, you could stop by any outdoor retailer to pick up a fast present but it would not have the heartfelt sentiment that homemade presents provide. The three below are some of my favorites.
Campfire Hot Cocoa Mix
Thinking you might want to do a little DIY present giving? This campfire hot chocolate is warm, yummy and makes a thoughtful, inexpensive and unique Christmas idea for people who love to camp!
DIY Fire Starters With Smokey Bear Trivia Questions
Another awesome and simple DIY present idea is to make homemade fire starters! These are so fun because they have trivia questions about Smokey Bear on the outer wrapping of the starter!
Hand-Painted Camper Trailer Rock
Rock painting is fun for kids and relaxing for adults. This camper painted rock is easy to create and can be used as a paper weight or a cute decoration making it a really unique camping gift that can be used at the campsite or at home.
Best Christmas EXPERIENCES For Campers
Some people are more into giving “experiences” … for those people we have Christmas camping ideas for unique destinations, fun events and activities you can only experience while camping during Christmas!
GINGERBREAD CAMPER Decorating Idea
Wilton Unassembled Gingerbread Camper Kit
Throwing a party and need some crafting activities? A really fun way to celebrate the holiday is with a gingerbread Christmas ornament trailer decorating event! This Christmas Gingerbread Camper Kit has pre-baked camper panels along with the icing and candy ornaments all in one box!
Decorating An RV CHRISTMAS TREE
There are so many ways to decorate an RV for the holiday. That includes putting up a tree! See how many unique ways you can enjoy an RV Christmas tree in a tiny space.
How To DECORATE AN RV For The Holiday
There are simple ways to add a holiday feel to your rig without the need for storage units throughout the rest of the year. These RV Christmas decorations are fun, fast and affordable ideas to add some ho-ho-ho to your home on wheels.
Ordinary CAMPING GEAR Present Ideas
Top Camping Security Gadgets
Portable Personal SafeUniversal Coupler LockCoca Cola Soda Can Diversion Safe
- Portable Personal Safe (Portable safes come in different sizes. This one takes up very little space and fits under the seat of a car.)
- Universal Coupler Lock (The best part of RV camping is getting out to explore. When away from camp it’s important to keep the trailer locked so it can’t be towed away by a thief. There are similar technologies for tow-behind travel trailers and fifth wheels.)
- Coca Cola Soda Can Diversion Safe (It’s a good idea to have security devices that can disguise small valuables in plain sight, especially for tent campers and backpackers.)
We never have security problems when we are camping … I’m not sure if it is just luck or because we take simple precautions to avoid issues. Here are more RV and tent security gadgets that make unique presents.
If your friends plan on traveling throughout the United States to visit many National Parks, you may want to get them a National Parks Pass. The annual pass includes entrance fees to all National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands (this does not cover camping fees or other activities, it just gets you through the main entrance gate at no cost.)
Camping holiday presents are so much fun but if you need camping gifts for other times of the year, we have great ideas for men, women and kids who love to camp!
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