If you have followed the RV Atlas or listened to our podcasts for any length of time you know that we take our gear guides seriously. When we recommend camping gifts, or camping gear--we don't hope that you go out and buy all, or even most of them. But we do hope you find "that one thing" that will improve your camping experience or inspire  you in some way, shape, or form. Maybe something on this spring's list will make you a better cook, or help you plan your next amazing trip.

If you do find that one cool thing that you actually go out and purchase, drop us a comment in the RV Atlas group or at the end of this post and let us know what you purchased and if you love it! We hope you do!

To listen to our latest gear guide--click on the media player above, or subscribe to The RV Atlas wherever you get your podcasts!

Camp Kitchen 

Blackstone Press and Sear Burger Kit ($25.00)

Smash burgers are all the rage at the campground this year, and this "Press & Sear" Burger Kit by Blackstone comes with three great tools for making your burgers legendary. The dredge is sturdy and attractive and keeps your spices fresh. While the burger press is the perfect tool for smashing your burgers on a smoking hot griddle. The spatula has also been significantly strengthened so it can also be used to smash burgers without worrying about bending the handle. Or just use it to flip your burger--its extra width makes it perfect for burgers.

Brutrek 32 French Press ($60.00) 

The Brutrek 32 French Press makes great coffee. It is also a handsome and rugged piece of equipment. When it comes to my camp cooking gear, I also appreciate having different color options. The Brutrek comes in three cool colors and an elegant brushed steel option.  Pleasing aesthetics and great tasting coffee? This has been my love language for years. No wonder I own two of them!

Camp Chef Professional 9 Piece Knife Set $42.99

I have been looking for a versatile and safe knife set for camping for about a year now.  This set by Camp Chef has a protective plastic cover for each knife tip, and a carrying case--making it secure to pack up and transport in and out of the camper. According to Camp Chef this set includes "an 8-inch chef knife, 8-inch bread knife, 7-inch filet knife, 5-inch utility knife, 3-inch paring knife, carving fork, kitchen shears, as well as a cutting board and convenient carrying case." In other words, it is exactly what I needed.

Yeti Roadie 24 Hard Cooler ($199.99 ) With Yeti Basket ($24.99)

I think every camper and RV owner should have a car cooler. When the kids (or mom and dad) get thirsty on a long drive we don't have to pull over and go into the RV kitchen, or head into a rest stop and wait in line. We always have cold drinks right at our fingertips. The Yeti Roadie is designed to fit behind (or on top of) a car seat and it is easy to open and close. It keeps ice for days and holds enough drinks and snacks for a full day of driving. When you get to your destination it also works great as an extra seat! Yeti products cost more--but this one is worth every penny.

GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Table ($84.99)

Photo Compliments of GCI Outdoor

This may be the best grill/griddle table that we have ever tested. It is sturdy and thoughtfully designed and folds up into a relatively small package. My Blackstone 22" griddle and my Weber Q1200 both fit perfectly, and its five additional shelves are very useful for prepping and storing gear. The paper towel and wine glass holders also worked great and were thoughtfully implemented. When it comes to camping gifts for those that love to cook--you couldn't do better than this terrific table from GCI Outdoor.

Camping Books

Out Now

See You at the Campground is a great primer for anyone looking to start camping with their fa...