Not all brands make camping lanterns with flashlights. These flashlights are detachable, and they add to the convenience of the users. For families traveling with kids, going for lanterns with detachable flashlights to ensure the kids’ ability to watch their way back to the tent and not get lost too. Many of these lanterns come with the compass to ensure the users find their ways back. However, the users also complain that the compasses are not helpful in the dark.