Finding the right camping gear can make or break a trip, especially when you’re camping with kids. At Mom Goes Camping, gear reviews come from real use in the field, not just spec sheets. From the mountains of Serbia to trails across the Balkans and beyond, every product recommendation on this site has been tested in actual camping conditions with children in tow.
This category covers everything you need to camp comfortably and safely as a family: tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp kitchens, lighting, backpacks, child carriers, and more. You’ll find honest comparisons, budget-friendly picks, and ultralight options for families who want to move fast on the trail without sacrificing comfort at camp.
Whether you’re outfitting your first camping trip or upgrading gear you’ve had for years, the reviews here are written to help you spend your money wisely. No sponsored fluff, no gear you don’t actually need. Just honest recommendations from a mom who has been camping with her kids for over a decade.
My first camping chair was a five-dollar folding chair I grabbed at a gas station on the way to a trip. It bottomed out by the second night, and I spent the rest of that trip sitting on a log wondering why everyone else looked so comfortable. That was the trip that taught me a
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Packing for a family camping trip is nothing like packing for a solo trip. You’re not just thinking about your own gear — you’re thinking about nap schedules, extra clothes for the kid who will absolutely fall in the creek, and enough snacks to prevent a meltdown three miles from the nearest store. This is
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For years I used a rolled-up hoodie as a camping pillow, because a “real” pillow felt like an unnecessary luxury item for a weekend trip. Then I actually tried a proper camping pillow and immediately understood why my neck had been sore every single camping morning for a decade. It’s not a luxury item. It’s
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The difference between a good camping trip and a chaotic one after dark usually comes down to your lantern. I learned this the hard way on a trip where our only light was one headlamp, and my kids spent twenty minutes arguing over whose turn it was to wear it while I tried to cook
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Merino wool is an awesome material with great properties like wicking sweat away from your body, helping regulate body temperature and not smelling terrible after 20 minutes of hiking like synthetics. Considering that it comes from a specific breed of sheep, it’s no surprise that Merino wool costs more than factory-made synthetic materials.
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I am not the type of person who handles being cooped up inside well, so it was really important that I could get outside with my daughters even in cold, winter weather. This meant having a very good baby snow suit.
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