Camping Checklist
Camping checklists should not just be for the obsessively over-prepared. Of course, depending on what sort of camping activities you have planned for your camping trip, its duration, the weather conditions, and facilities already available, your personal and printable camping checklist will likely vary in needs and length. However, here are some suggested camping items that might be useful to pack before you hit the wilderness trail on your camping adventure.
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Your Ultimate Camping Checklist
Shelter:
- Tent/Camper
- Ground covers
- Stakes/Poles
- Tarp
- Rope
- Hammer/Axe
- Brush/Dust pan
- Collapsible chairs
- Folding Table
- Mats/Extra cloths
Bedding:
- Sleeping bags
- Pillows
- Sleeping pad/Air mattress (air pump & air mattress repair kit)
- Sheets, Blankets
- Heavy plastic storage bags
Cooking-Related Utensils:
- Stove/Dutch oven/Tin can stove/Box oven/Grill
- Fuel/Propane
- Buddy burner/Charcoal/Firewood
- Matches/Lighter
- Newspaper/Tissue
- Saw/Axe
- Water jugs/water buckets
- Water filter/purifier
- Cooler(s)
- Thermoses
- Canteen
- Water bottles
- Coffee pot
- Frying pans, pots with lids
- Food storing containers
- Dish pan
- Mixing bowls
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Plates, bowls, mugs, cups
- Silverware
- Disposable plates, cups, utensils
- Cooking utensils (spatula, ladle, spoon, cutting knives, grill fork, peelers, can opener, bottle opener, tongs, skewers, strainer)
- Scissors
- Oven mitts/Potholders
- Tablecloth/Clothes pins/clips/Thumb tacks
- Paper towels
- Napkins
- Cooking oil/spray
- Condiments/Salt/Sugar/Seasonings
- Garbage bags
- Aluminium foil
- Re-sealable bags
- Hand soap
- Dish soap
- Dish rags
- Scrub pads/Sponges
- Dish towels
Personal/Hygenic Items:
- Toilet paper
- Flip-flops/Crocs/Shower shoes
- Washcloths
- Towels
- Soap
- Travel-size shampoo and conditioner
- Brush/Comb
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- Deodorant
- Feminine products
- Toothpaste and toothpaste
- Water resistant travel bag
- Shower pump/Camping shower and shower bag
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Q-Tips
- Cotton Swabs
- Tissues
- Make-up
- Make-up remover
- Sunscreen
- Chapstick
- Bug repellent/spray
- Medication
Clothing/Apparel:
- T-shirts
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Tank tops
- Bras
- Underwear
- Shorts
- Jeans
- Pants
- Swimsuits and towels
- Socks
- Boots
- Runners
- Sandals
- Flip-flops
- Belt
- Hat (Sun-hat, baseball cap)
- Bandana
- PJs
- Sweater/Jumper
- Coat
- Rain jacket/gear
- Work gloves
- Laundry Bag
- Watches
- Jewellry
- Sunglasses
Miscellaneous:
- Money/Credit Cards
- Personal Identification
- Maps/Directions
- GPS/Compass
- Reservation confirmation
- Guidebook/Trail maps/Park guides
- Extra batteries/bulbs
- Lantern (fuel, pole or hanger)
- Flashlights
- Candles
- Fire extinguisher
- Umbrellas
- Hand wipes
- Small Sewing Kit
- Whistle
- Binoculars
- Pocket knife
- Rope/Bungi cord line/Clothes line
- Duct or Electrical Tape
- Shovel
- Radio
- Cell phone/Mobile, Chargers
- Walkie Talkies/2-Way Radio
- Travel-size alarm clock
- Paper and pens
- Fishing license/gear/bait
- Bikes, helmets, air pump
- Hammock
- Collapsible drying rack
- Backpacks, fanny packs
- Cameras/Video cameras (batteries, film, chargers)
- Books/Magazines
- Musical devices (ie: players or instruments)
- Cards/Games/Toys
- Snacks (ie: popcorn, drinks (pop, tea bags, coffee, hot chocolate), S’more ingredients – marshmallows, solid chocolate bars, graham crackers
- First-Aid Kit
First-Aid Kit:
- First-Aid manual
- Emergency contact numbers
- Coins for emergency calls
- Plastic bags
- Road flares
- Thermometer
- Aspirin/Ibuprofen
- Anti-acids
- Heat/Cold packs
- Roll bandages
- Band-Aids
- Adhesive tape
- Antiseptic wipes
- Sterile gauze pads
- Ace bandages
- Triangular bandages
- Butterfly bandages
- Sterile Compresses
- Tissues
- Scissors
- Small mirror
- Small flashlight
- Safety pins
- Twine
- Tweezers
- Cotton Swabs
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Splinting materials
- Latex gloves
- Burn ointment
- Sunburn lotion
- Aloe vera
- Sinus medication
- Eye drops
- Poison ivy cream
- Snake-bite kit
- Bee-sting kit
- Ipecac
- Antibiotic cream and soap
- Antibacterial soap
- Mole skin for blisters
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Author: Kirsten Reimer
(CampTrip Team)
