Camping lists - Ideas to bring

No checklist will fit everybody, but here are some good examples of what to take with you.

Packing - Put food on the bottom (you'll need other items first)

• Backpack, daypack, and/or fanny pack
• Bags - Tent bag, grocery bags, etc.
• Cardboard boxes if needed
• Ice Chests
• ICE!
• 5 gallon bucket or similar container
• Large (18-30 gal) Rubbermaid container for food storage

Lighting - Check batteries!

• Maglight or other good quality flashlight
• Gas lantern (and/or electric)
• BIC lighter
• Matches (preferably water proof)
• Spare batteries and bulbs
• Spare lantern fuel and mantles
• Solar Panel

Shelter/Bedding

• Sleeping bag
• Space Blanket
• Ground Cloth - Tarp for big tents
• Floor Mats (use at tent entrance)
• Mattress or pad - Inflator for air mattress
• Pillow
• Tent
• Camp axe or hammer to pound tent stakes
• Shade Canopy & Rope & Stakes

Medical

• Sunscreen
• Bug Repellent - Spray, Citronella Candle, etc.
• Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin, Naproxin
• Tums
• Antibiotics creams
• Tweezers for splinters & ticks
• Antiseptic, bandaids and bandages
• First Aid Kit (may include all the above items)
• Benadryl Sinus Tablets
• Allergy Eye drops
• Pocket Tissues
• Campho-phenique (good for minor burns, cuts, scrapes and many use it on poison ivy)
• Moist Towelettes (for cleaning wounds and early uses on poison ivy)
• Burn cream

Cleaning & Personal Items

• Bar soap
• Washcloth
• Shampoo
• Toothpaste & toothbrush
• Comb/hair brush/clips/bands
• Make-up bag
• Razor & shaving cream
• Towel
• Toilet Paper
• Whisk broom to clean table and tent site
• Deodorant

Miscellaneous

• Small shovel
• Swiss Army knife
• Compass and Map
• Fishing pole and gear (+ license & bait!)
• Duct tape and/or electrical tape
• Safety pins
• Cellular phone w/extra battery and car adapter
• Two way radios (ham, CB, Family)
• Camera w/good battery and extra film
• Camcorder w/good battery and extra tapes
• Radio and/or TV
• Books (ID books, Little House), cards, games, toys, Bible, etc.
• MONEY, credit card, ID
• Pocket Tool
• Guitar/Harmonicas/Other musical instruments
• Bike/Seats/Helmets
• Binoculars
• Whistles
• Chairs
• Travel Clock
• Clothesline and Clothespins
• Basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
• Rope or String
• Canoe or boat
• Life jackets
• Piece of carpeting (fake grass) for tent or RV entranceway

Clothing

• Hat
• Bandanna
• Jacket - As weather dictates
• Poncho - Doubles as emergency tent/lean-to
• Pants/Overalls, with belt
• Underwear - 2
• Shirt - 2 or 3 (one light, one flannel)
• Shoes, shower shoes, HIKING BOOTS
• Socks - 2 pair
• Work gloves & warm mittens/gloves
• Swim suit
• PJ's
• Sunglasses

Cooking

• Stove with fuel & lighter
• Newspapers for lighting a campfire
• Matches (strike anywhere, water proof (dip the strike anywhere in parafin))
• Firestarter sticks (wax/sawdust mixed in old egg cartons)
• Firewood
• Charcoal or wood & Grill for BBQ
• Frying Pan - Nonstick w/plastic spatula is nice
• Cooking skewers (for hot dogs, s'mores, etc.)
• Dutch ovens
• Dutch oven pliers
• Pot or sauce pan - Big enough to cook noodles for all; With lid
• Can opener - If you have canned goods
• Thermos
• Tongs
• Coffee maker & filters
• Pot lifter and/or pot holders
• Tablecloth
• Stew Pot
• Sandwich maker (type you put in fire)
• Pan for heating dishwater and washing dishes
• Dip bags for rinsing in HOT water

Dishes

• Plate - Partition tray/plate is nice
• Collapsible camping/hiking cup
• Backpacking cup (doubles as heating cup)
• Alladin travel mug
• Kitchen knife - Nice to have; in general, carry a pocket knife
• Small mixing bowl
• Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
• Scrub Pad
• Dish Pan
• Tupperware (for leftovers)

• Paper towels & napkins
• Trash bags
• Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc.
• Plastic knives, forks, spoons
• Ziplock Bags
• Aluminum Foil
• Dish soap

Water

• At least 1/2 gallon per person/day -- Water filter if relying on natural water sources
• Water bottle, to carry while hiking

Food & Drink

• Pancake Mix - 1/2 cup per person per day (need large skillet)
• Cooking Oil - About 1 oz per person per day
• Syrup - About 2 oz per person per day
• Butter - 1/2 stick per person per day
• Malt-o-meal, or Cream of...{wheat, rice, ...}
• Oatmeal - Instant single serving packs
• Potatoes - 1-2 per person per day -- freeze dried if packing
• Bacon - 2 slices per person per day
• Eggs - 1-2 per person per day, fresh or powdered
• Noodles - Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Ramen, or shells
• Spaghetti Sauce - In jars or dehydrated
• Parmesan cheese
• Bouillon cubes - Chicken & Vegetable
• Rice packages
• Soup/Chili - mix or cans
• Tuna - Don't forget Mayo, pickles, and onions
• Onions, lemons, mushrooms, Tomatoes
• Bread - One or two loaves per day if camping with a small group
• Dry condiments - Salt, Pepper, Spices, Sugar
• Catsup
• Mustard
• Mayo - Small jar or squeeze bottle
• Cheese - Cheddar, Swiss, American
• Fruit - Small fruit cups or fresh fruit
• Veggies - carrot/celery sticks daily
• Taco Stuff - (Meat, seasoning package, olives, lettuce, tortillas, buns)
• Cocoa, Coffee, & Teas (don't forget SUGAR!)
• Marshmallows, Graham Crackers & Hershey Bars (S'mores)
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Deli meat slices: Turkey, Ham, Salami
• Hot dogs & buns
• Milk, juice, soft drinks, Ice Tea, Lemon Ade, Kool-Aid
• Vienna Sausages
• Snacks
• Hamburgers & Buns
• SPAM
• Steak
• Ham
• Corn on Cob
• Cereal
• Nutri Grain Bars/Granola Bars
• Fixin's for stew (some of the items are above)
• Jiffy Pop or Regular popcorn
• Popcorn oil
• Squeeze butter or margarine

Page Revised 03/27/2010