camper using a water filter
camper using a water filter

The Best Camping Water Filter: Our Top 5 Picks

With so many water filtration systems on the market today, choosing the best one for your camping needs can be a time-consuming feat.

Luckily, we’ve compiled this comprehensive list of the best water filters on the market for campers to help you choose the best filter for you.

Keep reading for our top five best camping water filters, including information about the different types of filtration systems.

Our Top Picks

Best Overall
Sawyer Squeeze Camping Water Filter

Budget Option
LifeStraw Personal Camping Water Filter

Best for Filtering and Purifying
MSR Guardian Camping Water Filter

Learn more about Ryan Cunningham's top 5 water filter picks here.

Media Mentions

Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

Zoe Gates
Editor at Backpacker

Media Mentions

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
Hiker

Media Mentions

For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

Philip Werner
Author and Backpacker