Awesome Lanterns

BioLite’s compact AlpenGlow Mini lantern is small enough to put in the palm of your hand. It offers diffuse ambient light in warm white or color and is easy to attach to objects thanks to its integrated bungee strap. Runs for 5 hours in high brightness mode and up to 40 hours in low mode. Its 1000 mAh battery charges via a USB-C port.

With a 6000-lumen max output, this outdoor light from Goal Zero easily lights up your entire campsite. Its telescoping mechanism extends from 4 feet to 12 feet, and it can illuminate an area up to 300 feet across. Each of its light petals pivots up or down to distribute light, and it’ll run for up to 8 hours on its internal battery. Comes with a hard plastic case for packing.

Streamlight’s outdoor lantern is built for durability and brightness. In high mode, it outputs a smooth 1100-lumen light for up to 5.75 hours, 550-lumens for 11.5 hours, or 125-lumens for 36.25 hours. It’s also got red light and SOS modes, and a detachable glare guard turns it into a task light. Available in Coyote Brown or Hi-Vis Yellow.

This portable lantern has a collapsible shade and folding legs, so it takes up less space in your backpack. Its tripod legs double as hanging hooks, and you can remove its shade for spotlight mode. The lantern’s LED light source outputs 300 lumens and is powered by three AAA batteries.

NEBO’s versatile USB-rechargeable light offers three brightness settings: a 300-lumen lantern, a 120-lumen spotlight, and a 10-lumen mode that emulates flickering candlelight. It also doubles as a power bank for charging up USB devices. If you can only carry one light with you when camping, this should be it.

Kizen’s compact LED lantern is perfect for campsites, or anywhere you need a little extra light. It collapses down to about the size of a hockey puck and can juice up via USB or a built-in solar panel, and its rechargeable battery can be used as a phone charger in an emergency. It comes in blue or yellow.

Powered by Worx’s interchangeable PowerShare battery packs, the WX027L is a versatile source of illumination. It combines an LED flashlight, a desk lamp, a 360º lantern, and an emergency light in one. Its top telescopes and is hinged so you can adjust its angle as well. Available with or without a battery pack.

Nitecore’s compact lantern provides a splash of light for your campsite or backyard bash. It has a retro style with a low-glare light source. It has cool and warm LED light sources and a blinking red SOS light. Its maximum output is just 100 lumens, so it’s best for ambiance rather than situations where you need brightness.

When camping requires something small that emits lots of light, get lit with Klymit’s Everglow Light Tube. The USB-powered 270-lumen LED light fits in your pocket but inflates to become an 18″, 26″, or 34″ tube with a carabiner loop that attaches to your tent, awning, or car door.

The Radiant RL3 Is a compact LED lantern with features that take it beyond just a basic light. In addition to its 500-lumen white light, it has warm amber LEDs and can charge up gadgets with its rechargeable battery. It’s also got a reserve battery compartment that can hold 3 AA batteries to extend its runtime.

The Nitecore LR70 combines a bright flashlight, a camping lantern, and a power bank. Its flashlight cranks out a maximum of 3000 lumens, while the lantern mode produces a smooth white light of up to 400 lumens in every direction. Its other modes include beacon, SOS, and red light, and its 10,000 mAh battery recharges gadgets quickly via a USB-C port.

This teensy lantern from Ledlenser measures less than 4″ tall but produces up to 300 lumens of glare-free lighting. It has a built-in hanging hook, three white light modes, and two red light modes. It comes with a rechargeable battery but can also run on an AA battery. Available in cool or warm white versions.

This portable light can kick out up to 1500 lumens in its brightest mode, providing smooth 360º illumination for your campsite or any place you need to light up. It takes four D-cell batteries and has four brightness modes. Integrated hooks in its top and base provide hanging versatility.

This bright light from Klarus is ideal for camping, dinner parties, tailgating, and other outdoor activities. It packs four folding light blades that produce a total of 750 lumens. It can hang, be used in tabletop mode, or as a handheld flashlight, and offers multiple color temperatures, SOS, and red flashing light modes.

Add a splash of light to your campsite, patio, or outdoor dining table with Nitecore’s spherical Bubble lantern. The 3″ light has a built-in strap with magnetic ends to hang over a clothesline, on hooks, or around your wrist. A 100-lumen LED provides a warm white glow and can be powered by three AAA batteries or an external USB-C power pack.