5 Camping Essentials Available on Amazon You Need to Buy ASAP

Camping is a fun outdoor activity for many. For the uninterested or perhaps, the uninitiated, it is nothing more than an expensive whim. However, several studies have already proven that camping does have its benefits. 

In line with this, the Nature World News team rounded up a list of five of the best camping gears avai

1. Portable water filter

(Photo : Screenshot from Amazon )

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

Price: $17.47

Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars

The most common problem you will encounter while hiking is probably running out of water. Let's admit it: walking for hours on a rugged and sometimes steep surface can make you thirsty, and it will be a disaster if you cannot find a water source right away.

Surely, there could be a river, but its safety is rather questionable. You might get sick from it by ingesting parasites or bacteria.

This is why you definitely need a portable water filter. This particular brand we have suggested can remove 99.99% of pathogens and dirt you can get from drinking unfiltered water. It is quite light and only measures 9x1x1 inches, so it will not occupy a large space on your camp bag.

An Amazon customer claimed that he used it on filthy water he found on a crevice. To his surprise, the water did not just come out clean, it also tastes like fresh spring water.

2. Waterproof backpack cover

(Photo : Screenshot from Amazon )

Joy Walker Waterproof Backpack Rain Cover

Price: $7.89 - $15.99 (depends on the size)

Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars

Sometimes, Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Unexpected rain can happen anytime, and as a camper, you do not want your belongings to go wet. 

Joy Walker is perfect for covering your bags that do not have a built-in water protector. One customer who goes with the user name monoblocks said that this brand is probably the closest to the perfect fit. And other than the little moist that sneaks between the coat and the pack, his belongings remained dry.

3. Heavy-duty tent stakes

(Photo : Screenshot from Amazon )

TNH Outdoors 8X Aluminum Tri-Beam Tent Stakes and Bag

Price: $14.97

Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Most tent stakes that came with your tents have questionable durability. If you are among the unfortunate who had purchased one, we suggest you switch to this brand. 

TNH is made from aluminum and is engineered not to break. But other than its durability, the product also boasts better visibility due to its highly reflective paracord. So no more stripping at night or losing it on the grass. 

And in case these features were bluff? The company promised a refund. This shows how confident TNH is with their product.

4. Inflatable sleeping pad

(Photo : Screenshot from Amazon )

Klymit Static V Sleeping Pad

Price: $54.93

Ratings: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Nobody wants to wake up with a sore back. Unfortunately, it happens quite a lot during camping.

If you encounter this a lot, then we suggest you buy an inflatable "mattress" to give yourself some comfort. Camping doesn't have to be hard, after all.

It is also made from light material. And since it is inflatable, you can always fold it compactly and fit it in a pocket of your bag.

5. Insect repellant... because you don't want to get insect bites or worse, Bubonic plague

(Photo : Screenshot from Amazon )

Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent with 20% Picaridin

Price: $14.22 for a twin-pack

Ratings: 4.3 stars out of 5

Nobody wants to be feasted on by insects, especially now that the Plague is a hot issue due to some reported cases in China.

A certain L Brandon who purchased this said that unlike other brands of insect repellents he used, this one is effective and could last up to seven hours. He usually sees a "clouds" of mosquito whenever he goes out to walk. But ever since he used Sawyer, they do not anymore.