Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Camp

Camping pants might seem like a basic gift idea. But if you find the right pair of pants, it might just be the gift that he wears around camp the most. And the Switchback Pants from KUIU bring everything to the table a dad could want from a pair of outdoor pants.

They’re made with DWR-treated water-, stain-, and wind-resistant material, secure thigh pockets, a reinforced right-hand knife feature, articulated knees, and an action gusset. Plus, they just look really good.

Great for hiking, great for fishing, great for driving, the Bajío Vega sunglasses are an ideal dad item. Their high-coverage 8-base wrap design is made with a bio-based frame.

The lenses are polarized and color-enhancing with Bajío’s proprietary blue light-blocking LAPIS technology. You can order them with polycarbonate or glass lenses — either way, they’ll block 90% of harsh yellow light, 95% of bad blue light, and 100% of UV light. Protect Dad’s peepers with this slick pair of shades he’ll be proud to sport all over the campsite.

Every camping dad needs a good camping hatchet. And the hatchets made by Gransfors Bruk are hands down some of the best in the world. The heads are all hand-forged in Sweden, and the handles are shaped ergonomically to deliver the most power with the least amount of energy.

The Wildlife scouting hatchet from Gransfors Bruk is perfect for the campsite — whether it’s being used to chop wood, fell small trees, delimb, or segment tree trunks. Get the old man one of these and he won’t just look like an authentic woodsman, but he’ll feel like one too. These hatchets are beautiful tools, and they will last him a lifetime of camping trips.

If your dad enjoys waking up in the woods to a delicious cup of coffee, the AeroPress Coffee maker is going to be his best friend. It’s easy to use, simple to clean, makes a fast cup o’ joe, and (in the humble opinion of this author) it tastes better than instant, drip, or French press coffee. This nifty little java gadget will quickly become part of his daily camping ritual.

Flashlights are a classic dad tool. So, why not get him one that will light up the night like it’s daytime, can be fully submerged underwater, and can provide over 3.5 hours of continuous light? Cascade Mountain Tech has just the flashlight.

The IPX8 is 1,000 lumens, can reach up to 722 feet in distance, and is totally waterproof by design. It’s also incredibly durable. Cascade Mountain Tech uses a steel core under the polycarbonate handle, increasing its shock resistance. And, it’s small enough it can easily be stowed in a glove compartment or a hiking backpack.