Good beginning Camping supplies...

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My neice would like camping supplies for Christmas. She has a tent and sleeping bag so far and that is about it. We live in the PNW so camping is usually in the summer and in 70-85* weather.

 

My budget is $30-35.

 

Any suggestions?

[Melinda]

I would get her a dutch oven!

[Melinda]

Like this one:

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayou-Classic-4-Quart-Dutch-Oven/14221795

[Guest CarolineUK]

A good headtorch? Self-inflating roll mat/pillow? Nest of camping cook pots?

 

I'll keep thinking.

[MamaAkins]

A good water bottle that hooks to your belt;

a basic mess kit;

a good headlamp or LED flashlight

a camping pillow

some freeze-dried meals

some books about hiking/camping in your area

a compass

good, hiking socks

[SailorMom]

A high quality, multiuse pocket knife

A good frying pan

A metal mug

A plastic plate

A "Spork" (they have them in the camping section of WalMart)

A campfire fork for hotdogs and marshmallows

 

You could possibly get all of this in your budget - and this is about all that is needed other than matches and a flashlight :)

[Jules]

A Lantern

 

I was looking at the camping section in our local Walmart, and we have seasonal camping here, too...in the summer. But, there was neat camping plates, cups, coffee pot. The blue/enamel type stuff that looks authentic. I think that would make a nice gift.

 

Marshmellow/hot dog roasting sticks

[AngieW in Texas]

A propane camping stove is nice and not too expensive:

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000004124-PefectFlow-1-Burner-Stove/dp/B0009PUR5E/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1292428478&sr=8-10

 

We have this two-burner stove, but I'm always cooking for three when I go camping (only my 12yo and 15yo like to camp):

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000005189-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292428478&sr=8-2

 

Headlights are nice to have. You want really bright lights, not dinky lights.

http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-LED-Headlamp-Batteries-Included/dp/B002CYRZK0/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1292428574&sr=1-4

 

I'm in Texas, so fans are needed a lot more often than heaters. Here's what we have:

http://www.amazon.com/O2Cool-1041-Mini-Camping-Battery/dp/B003MNF5XE/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1292428637&sr=1-5

[Melanie in WI]

Self-inflating roll mat/pillow I picked these up earlier this year for about $30.00 at K Mart, SwissGear by Wenger. I'm glad you started this post, I forgot I had them hidden in the back of the closet!