Technology has come to camping, and some of the top-pick camping gifts this year weren't even a consideration until recently. This year, micro chips and satellites, and, memory cards, and solar power, are the forces behind these three top pick camping gifts.Hand-held GPS Systems - Step aside camping knives and Dutch ovens, Geo-caching has made camping a whole new ballgame. What was once a hiking and camping activity for a small group of techno-campers has now spread to everyday campers world-wide, and because of the way Geo-caching works -you have to have a GPS system to participate.
Market leading GPS makers like Garmin and Magellan quickly introduced portable hand-held models that were designed to withstand the rigors of camping and hiking environments. Before Geo-caching expanded the market for hand-held units you could easily pay $400 - $500 for one, but now you can get top-shelf models for $150 - $250. Just make sure you check out the details and customer reviews to ensure the GPS system you're looking at has the map overlays and other features needed for your area.
