Camping Checklist

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Check them off as they are packed

Cooking Equipment
• Pots / pans (8inch skillet, 1 gallon pot, 1 quart pot)
• Wash/Rinse pans (1 gallon pot can serve as a wash pan)
• Large Tupperware like container for cooking equipment
• Large Tupperware like container for non-perishable food items (store food in car or tent at night)
• Coffee pot
• Cutting board
• Plates (paper plates are very useful)
• Cups
• Utensils
• Knives, forks, spoons
• Large Spoons
• Spatula
• Tongs
• Can Opener
• Paring Knife
• Large French Knife
• Tablecloth
• Condiments (salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, coffee)
• Aluminum foil
• Cling wrap
• Dish washing soap
• Tupperware food containers
• Scouring pad
• Washcloths
• Dishtowels
• Cooler - filled with ice

Tent Equipment
• Check poles and tent pegs
• Tent assembly instructions
• Air mattress or mattress pad
• Mattress air pump
• Sleeping bags
• Canopy tent
• Pillows
• Ground tarp (place on ground underneath tent)
• Extra blankets

Cooking/Lighting Equipment
• Stove
• Lanterns
• Mantels
• White gas/ Propane

Miscellaneous Items
• Trash bags
• Paper towels
• Lighter/Matches
• Extra batteries (AAA, AA, C, D cells)
• Duct tape (it really can repair just about everything)
• 1 Gallon zip bock bags
• Rope/Twine at least 30 feet long
• Umbrella(s)
• Bungie cords (to hold items in place)
• Chairs (1 per person)
• Small table for inside tent
• Large (3+ Gallon) water container
• Sunglasses
• Telescope

Campfire Items
• Firewood
• Fire Starter
• Marshmallow/hot dog roasting sticks

Electric/Electronic Equipment
• Extension cord(s) - three prong cords only
• Camera
• Radio
• Flashlights (AA and D cell batteries)
• Walkie-Talkies (AA battery)
• Electric heater
• Battery charger for rechargeable batteries

Miscellaneous Equipment
• First Aid kit, bandages, burn cream, anti-septic cream, moleskin, Benadryl, anti-itch lotion, aspirin
• Scout Knife
• Lighter
• Axe/Hatchet
• Hammer
• Pliers
• Screwdrivers (Phillips/flat head)
• Crescent Wrench

Games
• Playing Cards
• Board Games

Food
• Make a list of meals you will make and food you need to bring

Snacks
• Marshmallows
• Peanuts
• Trail Mix

Drinks
• Soda, juice packs, milk, water

Fishing Equipment
• Rods and Reels
• Tackle box (check for missing items)
• Bait

Hiking Items
• Comfortable but study shoes or boots
• Extra pair of cotton socks
• Water bottle
• Walking stick
• Short rope (1/8 - diameter about 10 feet long)
• Binoculars
• Snack & Trail mix
• Trail map
• Compass
• Boy Scout knife
• Backpack
• Poncho (or large trash bag)

Personal Items
• Towels
• Washcloths
• Shaving kit
• Sun block
• Insect repellent

Clothing
• At least two pairs of shoes
• Extra cotton socks if you will be hiking
• Rain gear (large trash bags can be used in an emergency)
• Hats
• Shower thongs
• Light coat (even if will be warm)
• Shorts

Additional Items