Gifts for Campers: 7 Campsite Ideas from Etsy Shops

Friends sitting by a campfire between tents

If you're shopping for someone who loves camping, think about the hours at the site: cooking over the fire, roasting something on a stick, and staying out after dark. These seven are for car camping and life at the campground, where the gear rides in the car, not for backpacking.

1 A Forged Two-in-One Campfire Tripod

This forged campfire tripod works two ways: as a standard tripod, or with two legs driven into the ground and the third laid across as a hanging bar. It's made from 10 mm solid steel with 120 cm legs, and hooks and chain are included. It ships from Dorchester in the UK.

Best for:

A camper who likes cooking over the fire rather than on a stove.

Why choose this:

They can hang a pot or kettle over the campfire and cook more than one thing at a time.

Good to know:

It weighs about 3 kg. The hanging grill in the photo is sold separately. Check the listing for the return policy.

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2 A Birch Plywood Camp Kitchen Chuck Box

This camp kitchen chuck box is built from 1/2-inch birch plywood and ships fully assembled. The seller says: 'All sizes include the paper towel holder and four boxes (one in each door and two "drawers")'. It comes 24, 31 or 33 inches wide, 21 inches deep and 22 to 24 inches high.

Best for:

A car camper who cooks full meals at the campground, often for a family or group, and has room for a large box in the vehicle.

Why choose this:

It turns the back of the car into an organized camp kitchen, with a place for every utensil, spice and pan.

Good to know:

Some photos show the box on a stand that the listing doesn't mention, so ask the shop whether that stand is included or available before ordering. The kitchen items in the photos aren't included. It's large and bulky, so it suits car camping or a campground; check with them that it fits their car and the way they set up camp. The listing gives no weight, and it can't be returned.

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Hand Forged Legacy Fire Poker | Blacksmith Made Iron Fireplace and Campfire Tool

3 A Hand-Forged Fire Poker

This 30-inch fire poker is hand-forged from 1/2-inch round steel, with a point and a harpoon hook at the working end for moving logs.

Best for:

The camper who always ends up tending the fire.

Why choose this:

A dedicated poker for shifting logs instead of whatever stick is lying around.

Good to know:

The seller says the wax finish isn't meant for long exposure to moisture, so store it dry. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Handmade Camping Sign Custom Engraved Barnwood Style Campsite Sign

4 A Carved Campsite Name Sign

This carved pine campsite sign is painted with outdoor acrylic, with a top board, a second board and hanging name boards. Variants go up to eight name boards.

Best for:

A family or couple who camps together and sets up the same way every trip.

Why choose this:

Hung at the site, it turns a numbered campsite into theirs for the weekend.

Good to know:

You'll send the wording, names and colors, and the seller sends a proof before carving. The names in the photo are samples. Returns aren't accepted.

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Set of Two (2) LONG Hot Dog Roasting Forks for Camping Fires

5 Long Roasting Forks with a Sliding Handle

These two-prong roasting forks are about 46 inches long, with a choice of wood. A second handle slides along the shaft, which the seller says helps you turn the food and slide it off the prongs.

Best for:

Someone who cooks hot dogs and brats over the fire, not just marshmallows.

Why choose this:

The two prongs hold heavier food, and the sliding handle makes it easier to get food off the fork.

Good to know:

Comes as a set of two. Choose the wood. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Handmade Leather Folding Stool - Hornbeam Wood Tripod Chair, Portable Camping & Bushcraft Seat

6 A Leather and Hornbeam Folding Stool

This three-legged folding stool has a leather seat and hornbeam legs, in seat heights of 38, 43 or 52 cm.

Best for:

A camper who wants their own seat by the fire without packing a bulky chair.

Why choose this:

It folds into one bundle with a built-in leather handle, so it's easy to bring from the car to the fire.

Good to know:

Choose the size. The carry bag comes only with the Small + Bag option. Personalization is optional. Returns aren't accepted.

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Outdoor Large Wool Camping Blanket Portable Warm Military Survival Plaid Blanket with Handle Strap

7 A Merino Wool Camp Blanket

This graphite gray camp blanket is woven from 80% merino wool and 20% nylon, 140 x 200 cm including the fringe.

Best for:

Someone who likes to stay out by the fire after dark.

Why choose this:

A wool blanket to throw over the knees in a camp chair or spread out by the tent in the evening.

Good to know:

The handle is sold out, so only the blanket is available, and the straps in the photo aren't included. The seller recommends dry cleaning. Returns are accepted within 14 days.

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