This comfort-focused camping gear guide for summer 2026 includes top-rated tents, sleeping pads, camp stoves, bug repellents, luxury glamping gear, and essential accessories for car camping.
This year, take your camping to ridiculous levels of awesomeness.
Stephen Johnson
Senior Staff Writer
ExperienceStephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.”
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