Lanterns - for car camping/backpacking

We have a basic, but quite effective battery operated lantern that is best for car camping. These are great for what they are, but we want you to know that they will not cast as bright a glow as a propane-fueled big lantern some campers use. Those are too fragile and impractical for renting.

As a supplement or alternative to these lanterns, also consider a hands-free flashlight style – the LED headlamp. Headlamps are much better than flashlights, but not too conducive to chatting around camp – such lights perched on top of your head shine bright into the eyes of the person you’re trying to talk to. Also, a lantern is particularly helpful if you’ll be in a fire-restricted area that precludes building a campfire.

We ship the lights with working batteries, but we have no way of testing/knowing whether they have hardly been used or are just getting ready to die. So, always carry backups – the lanterns use 4 AA batteries.