5 Best Camping Coolers for 2021

Every camper needs a decent cooler, especially those who like to camp for days on end, or even weeks. Going for the largest size shouldn’t have to be necessary, a good cooler of any size should be able to retain ice for at least a few days.

The following five products are the best camping coolers for 2021 that I have come used firsthand. Each has its own great features, and possibly a downside or too as well.

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Best Camping Coolers – Top 5

#1 Grizzly 15 Quart Cooler

First, we have a 15-quart cooler by Grizzly, one of the best small coolers for camping on the market. There are multiple color options available: gray, lime green, orange, red, sandstone, tan, teal, or white.

Perfect for both camping and hiking, especially because of its durable and comfortable padded shoulder strap.

The interior dimensions are 14.1” x 6.8” x 10.8” (L x W x H), and the exterior dimensions are 18.8” x 11.4” x 14.4” (L x W x H). Fifteen cans and ice can easily fit inside without a problem.

What I love about this one is that it’s not easy to find a premium cooler brand with a 15 quart, as most tend to just go with 20 instead and those don’t usually have shoulder straps either.

An integrated hinge means that this can handle a beating, which is exactly what you need in a cooler that you use in the outdoors. Drops and scrapes will happen eventually, but you’d be lucky this one has an integrated and interlocking hinge design which makes for a very durable choice. The ice life is approximately 50 hours.

Grizzly’s coolers are all made from rotationally-molded LLDPE plastic, designed to achieve optimum thickness and durability whilst not being too heavy at the same time – this one only weighs 12 pounds.

Despite the size of this cooler, you can expect this cooler to have the same great features as a larger one would have.

The lid gasket seals with rubber in order to keep cold air trapped inside, as a result extending the longevity of your ice even in warm temperatures. Enjoy colder, fresher food and drinks for longer.

Coolers by Grizzly are IGBC (Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee) Certified Bear-Resistant, with two lock holes that keep your cooler secure and the contents completely safe.

I honestly couldn’t find anything to complain about during my time trying out this cooler, it works great and stays cold for ages, but I suppose I could see this size being impractical and too small for some campers.

#2 Yeti Tundra Haul 55 Quart Cooler

Next in this list, we’ve got one of the best Yeti coolers for camping, the Tundra Haul. A much bigger option than our previous, more so for those who enjoy long camping trips.

Three color options are available: navy blue, tan, or white, and they are made of Acrylic. I kind of wish there were more color options, after seeing such a wide variety with Grizzly. Although, the Tundra Haul has an ice life of around 10 days, which is difficult to beat.

The dimensions are 28.3” x 18.6” x 19.5” (L x W x H), and it weighs around 37 pounds when empty. This weight is not ideal, but the size is worth the sacrifice. About 45 cans of beer can easily fit or just 55 pounds of ice instead.

Like most premium grade coolers, these too are made with rotomolded construction which makes it armored to the core and virtually indestructible. Extra-thick walls hold up to two inches of insulation, and commercial-grade polyurethane foam is pressure-injected into the walls and lid, enabling the cooler to maintain the cold for long periods of time.

This Yeti cooler has quite a rare feature; wheels. Not some tiny, useless wheels, no, quite large and tough ones on one side, that are puncture-resistant and made with a solid, single-piece construction. This way, it’s even more portable than coolers of the same size. These wheels can roll on any terrain, even sand.

There’s a durable, welded aluminum arm with comfortable grips, and it has curved design tracks left or right for heel-friendly towing. This handle is what helps a great deal, unless you’re very tall, then I can see it being rather uncomfortable to roll behind you.

I doubt it comes as a surprise to anyone, but this is on the pricier side, but coolers are investments after all.