Sell Your Camping Gear in the US

Used camping gear in the US typically sells for $27 to $200. Camping bundles sell better than individual items, because buyers are usually kitting out for a first trip.

What camping gear is worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$202	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$172	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$131	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$91	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$50	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Complete bundles covering a full setup
Everything clean, dry and free of mildew

What pulls it down

Missing pegs, poles and guylines
Incomplete bundles with key items absent

Selling camping gear in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

Distances are the real constraint. State plainly whether you will ship or collection only, because a buyer three states away will otherwise ask.

Working out what yours is worth

Lay everything out and photograph the full bundle
List each piece individually in the description

Getting it ready

Check every item works — light stoves, inflate mats, test zips and torches with fresh batteries.
Air everything and make sure nothing was packed damp, since mould is the usual problem with stored gear.

Photograph

The two or three best items individually
Any brand labels grouped together

Put in the description

Condition of each, and whether everything has been tested
Whether anything was stored damp, and any mould or perishing

Contents and use: “2 Person Camping Bundle — Stove, Sleeping Bags, Mats, Lantern”. List the actual items in the title, because that is what buyers search. Saying who it suits — festival, family, wild camping — helps the right buyer find it.

April through August, peaking before summer holidays and the festival season. A camping bundle listed in November sells slowly.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $202 a buyer pays is the $202 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for camping gear.

Common questions

Where can I sell camping gear in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Does everything work?

Test each item and say which you have verified. Untested is acceptable when stated; implied working is not.

What is the most common problem?

Mildew from packing away damp. It stains and smells, and it is the first thing an experienced camper checks for.

Do I need to list every item?

Yes. A vague bundle listing gets questions and low offers; an itemised one sells.

More: how to sell camping gear, what camping gear is worth, or Sports & Outdoors across the United States.