Get Your Checklist: Cool Camping Gear You Must Have

Going camping takes a lot of preparation. Make sure you got all the supplies you need to be ready for the great old outdoors. Grab some cool camping gear now.

It's almost that time of year again — camping season!

Last spring,  almost 46 MILLION people went camping...Will you be one of them this year? And are you prepared? The international market for camping equipment is continuing to grow each year, with a  4.45% annual growth rate projected from now until 2020. For you, that means a ton of camping gear to choose from! We've compiled a list of not just cool camping gear, but the cool-EST camping gear to take with you for the ultimate outdoor experience.

Cool Camping Gear for the Ultimate Camping Experience

Here's our list of the best cool camping gear to rock your socks this year.

1. Hydrate like a Pro

We all know it's important to drink enough water, especially when you spend the whole day in the sunshine! We have a couple convenient, awesome camping gear suggestions to make getting fresh drinking water a breeze.

• Water pouches. These handy, portable, light-weight, little pouches make any water source ready for consumption. If you have some of these on hand, you always have an aqua backup plan. 

• A filtered water bottle. This fabulous invention allows you to scoop water right out of a river, lake, or waterfall and pop the cap back on. As you drink, the water gets filtered before it hits your lips. It doesn't get easier than that.

Now that you're hydrated, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite thing... eating!

2. Cook like an Outdoor Master Chef

People generally think "fire" when they imagine cooking outside. Not with this camping gear! 

• A solar cooking bag. That's right — now you can harness the power of the sun to make a perfect, slow-cooker style meal right on your campsite. 

• The flameless cooker. With just water and a heat pack, this piece of camping gear gets hot. Your dehydrated or freeze-dried food will be dinner ready before you know it — without a flame.

When dinner is over and it's time for the marshmallows, make sure you can get a fire started with this next gear.

3. Light it Up

There are a couple camping gear tricks you can have up your sleeve for whenever it's time for s'mores.

• A flint striker will make sure you can always get a spark, even in the rain. 

• There's no point in getting a spark if you don't have anything to light. Use a chemical free fire-starting fuel source. Not only will it easily ignite, it also burns clean and is good for the environment.

Ready, Set, Get Camping!

You're ready to use the best cool camping gear on the market for the ultimate camping experience. Almost 80% of campers spend more than 3 nights at the campground, and this gear will make sure you're ready for the extended stay.

You won't have to worry about staying hydrated, cooking an amazing fire free meal, or igniting an epic flame with this comprehensive list of gear. Whether it's the latest filtered bottle, solar powered cooking device, or flint striker, Numercy has your camping needs covered.