Must-Haves For Your Summer Camping Trip

Interest in camping is at an all time high. According to The Dyrt 's 2023 Camping Report, there are over 80 million campers in the United States, 15.5 million of which were first time campers in the last two years. With this interest comes demands for equipment, and there are some basic must-haves that everyone needs for their summer camping trip.

Defining a "must-have" is critical. In a world becoming increasingly reliant on creature comforts, camping offers a way to harken back to times of simplicity. So, camping must-haves are not things like hair dryers, makeup, bluetooth speakers, or televisions. Camping must-haves are about what can keep you sheltered, warm, clean, and, above all, safe.

While it is nice to have some fun entertainment items, they are not nearly as important as other things like first aid, food, sleeping bags, and tents. As such, we've created this list of what we believe to be the 13 most important camping must-haves that everyone needs to bring on their summer camping trip.