15 Camping Gifts for Dad

Does your dad enjoy the outdoors so much that he loves to go camping? Here are a few Father's Day gifts that you can buy for the dad who loves to camp:

1. A new, roomier tent. Make sure there's enough room for dad to keep the coolers of food and etc.., because if you leave the food out at night the raccoons will steal it. But an even better idea is to place the food and other items inside the vehicle overnight. Raccoons will burrow under a tent if they smell the food, and you can bet their noses are pretty darn good; raccoons are pretty smart animals. While I'm on the subject of raccoons, another good piece of advice… Don't think the fish in or on strainers is safe in the water either. My brother-in-law found out that raccoons will steal the fish out of the water too, and they will take them no matter how far out you can throw the strainer. Like I said, raccoons are pretty smart critters.

2. An air mattress will help dad get a better nights sleep. I'm going to invest in one myself, because it seems no matter where I choose to lie down I always end up sleeping on a rock before the next morning.

3. This may sound weird, and you may not consider it a great gift, but dad may really think you for it later. What am I talking about? I'm talking about a portable toilet, and don't forget to add a pack of Charmin to go with the gift.

4. A good Coleman lantern will assist dad at night. Don't get one of those cheap battery operated lanterns, because they don't really put out a lot of light; the one my cousin has don't anyway. Choose a good Coleman lantern that runs on Coleman fuel instead.