Camping Checklist
To eliminate suprises when you arrive at your campsite, use a checklist to make sure you have all of your gear. There is nothing worse than driving for a couple of hours to learn you left a very important item in the garage.
Camping Gear
- Tent, poles and stakes
- Lanterns and fuel
- Flashlights
- Extra lantern mantles
- Matches (with waterproof storage)
- Extra batteries
- Ground cover or tarp
- Rope
- Whisk broom and dust pan
Sleeping
Food Prep
- Propane camp stove and fuel
- Extra stove fuel
- Barbeque or grill
- Charcoal and lighter fluid
- Butane lighter
- Table
- Folding chairs
- Cookware
- Cooking utensils
- Dishes (plates, cups, bowls)
- Coolers
- Dish soap
- Drinking water
- Food
- Paper towels, napkins and wipes
- Dish towels
- Trash bags
- Ice
- Can opener, bottle opener
- Salt and pepper, tinfoil, plastic wrap
- Coffee pot and coffee
Personal Care Items
- Soap
- Towels
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Toilet paper
- Insect repellant
- First aid kit
- Toiletries
- Weather appropriate clothing (layers, rain gear, sweatshirts, swimsuits)
Other Miscellaneous Items
- Camera, film and batteries
- Playing cards and games
- Radio, Ipod and speakers
- Compass, whistle, and utility knife
- Hand axe and stake puller
- Walkie Talkies
