Camping Checklist
CAR CAMPING CHECKLIST
NOTE: The items listed below are merely provided as a checklist and/or memory jogger for your next family or group, car camping experience. Have fun and pack accordingly.
TENTS
o Tent
o Tent rain-fly
o Tent storage bag
o Tent poles (storage bag)
o Tent stakes (storage bag)
o Ground tarp
o Stake mallet
SLEEPING BAG(S)
o Sleeping bag liners(s)
o Sleeping bag foam pad(s)
o Pillow
o Knit cap
o Air Mattress
o Air mattress foot pump
o Air mattress repair kit
LIGHT(S)
o Lantern (battery, propane)
o Extra lantern mantels
o Lantern case
o Lantern stand or hanger
o Lantern battery(ies)
o Lantern propane fuel
o Flashlight (extra batteries, bulb)
o Headlamp (extra batteries, bulb)
STOVE / GRILL
o Stove (extra fuel)
o Stove case
o Stove windscreen
o Stove stand
o Stove hoses
o Stove regulator
o Matches/lighter
CAMPFIRE
o Wood/Fireplace Logs
o Matches/Lighter
o Fire starter sticks
o Cooking grill
o Grill stand
o Campfire tripod
o Grill brush
o Campfire gloves/mitts
o Campfire shovel/bucket (for ashes disposal)
o Trash bag/container (for ashes disposal)
COOKING SUPPLIES
o Eating utensils
o Cooking utensils
o Coffee/Tea pot/kettle
o Pot(s) & Pan(s)
o Cutting board
o Knives
o Can/bottle opener
o Plastic, paper Plate(s)
o Plastic, paper Cup(s)
o Hot/cold thermos
o Zip locks
o Pot holders
o Trash bags
o Paper towels
o Napkins
o Cooler(s)
o Wash/rinse basin(s)
o Biodegradable camp soap
o Wash scrubber
o Foil
o Water storage container(s)
o Food storage container(s)
o Dutch oven(s)
HYGIENE & FIRST AID
o Lip balm
o Aloe Vera
o Hand trowel
o Camp/Hot shower bag
o Toilet seat covers
o Toilet paper
o Mole skin
o Bee sting kit
o Snake bite kit
o Sun screen
o Wash cloth
o Towel
o Biodegradable camp soap/shampoo
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Tooth Picks
o Dental Floss
o Q-tips
o Skin sanitizer
o Razor, shaving soap
o Feminine hygiene
o Hair Comb/Brush
MISCELLANEOUS
o PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
o PERSONAL MEDICAL ALERT EMBLEM
o PERSONAL MEDICINE(S)
o PERSONAL LICENCE & PERMITS
o Cash (small bills, coins)
o Day pack
o Fanny Pack
o Bear resistant container(s)
o Personal flashing location light (with lanyard/clip)
o Hand tools (pliers, hammer, etc.)
o Storage bags, boxes
o Tarps
o Camp chair(s)
o Walking stick(s)
o Matches/lighter
o 2-way radios (extra batteries)
o Solar cell phone charger
o Metal mirror
o Clothesline
o Clothes pins
o Rope
o Axe
o Camp saw
o Clamps
o Table coverings
o Camera (extra batteries, film)
o Binoculars with case
o Telescope with stand
o Guide book(s), map(s)
o Sit pad(s)
o G.P.S.
o Compass
o Signal mirror (metal)
o Whistle
o Playing cards
o Book(s)
o Bug repellent
o Bear spray
o Crank emergency radio
o Folding tables
o Blanket(s)
o Notepaper
o Writing tools
o Water filter with pump
APPAREL
o Extra socks (liner, wool, thermal)
o Thermal jacket
o Fleece sweater
o Bathing suit
o Sandals (closed toes)
o Bandana, Scarf
o Boots (summer/winter)
o Gaiters
o Mosquito head net
o Extra boot laces
o Boot liners
o Sun/Rain hat
o Sun glasses
o Reading glasses
o Extra cargo pants/cargo shorts
o Extra Shirt(s)
o Extra (thermal) undergarments
o Waterproof poncho w/hood
o Knit cap
o Warm gloves, work gloves
o Glove liners
10 ESSENTIALS
1. Pocketknife
2. First aid kit/Toilet paper
3. Extra clothing
4. Thermal blanket
5. Water bottle
6. Flashlight/Head Lamp
7. Extra food
8. Matches & fire starting material/product
9. Sun/Bug protection (sun glasses)
10. Map/Compass
FAMILY/GROUP FIRST-AID KIT
(Sustaining an injury of any sort can be traumatic; in the backcountry, it can be deadly. Be prepared (wherever you are) with a fundamentals first-aid-kit. A wide assortment of bandages, medicines, and tools should be included and could help you effectively handle a medical emergency. Whether you need to treat a blister or serious bleeding, a well-equipped first-aid-kit will give you the tools and materials needed to temporarily manage injuries while camping/traveling away from home.)
NOTE: All contents listed below will comfortably fit in a medium (1200cc – 1500cc) sized daypack.
Group Size:
1 – 8 people