Want to see in the dark? Light your campground and cook or play in the dark.

Once it gets dark you will need to see to walk to the bathroom, to cook, or to eat.  The propane lantern is thought of as the most common lantern used during a camping outing but a headlamp, or handheld battery lantern can be used as well. Each type of lamp has some pros and cons. See below for more information.  Glowsticks are best for decoration or even for a camping dance party. 

Battery Powered Lights (Headlamp or Lantern)

Pros:
Lasts longer than a propane lantern

Cons:
Batteries can be expensive

Solar Powered Lights

Pros:
Great for Decoration, No batteries needed

Cons:
Can only be used at night and often less bright

Propane or Gas powered Lights

Pros:
Propane is affordable, Lantern is bright

Cons:
Batteries last longer, Sometimes difficult to light or dangerous,
Glass can break if lantern falls over

If decorating your campsite is the goal, I would use glow sticks or solar accent lights.  Battery power is the easiest to use but the large lantern I used needed 8 d batteries.  Unless you buy a off brand these batteries can be very expensive.  See below to see what lights I used on my most recent camping trip.  What lights do you prefer to lighten your campsite? Have you used any of the below products?