Being well-planned is one of the best ways to have a great camping experience.
Pack the things, which are necessary for your safety and comfort.
First prepare the camping checklist and then pack the things according to the list.
Here is a camping checklist which is divided into 7 useful categories.
- Shelter and bedding
- Cooking and dining
- Camp maintenance
- Clothing
- Personal hygiene
- First aid kit
- Miscellaneous
Shelter and bedding in camping checklist:
- Tent including fly sheet and poles
- Tent hangers
- Tent stakes
- Tarp
- Pillow
- Sleeping pad
- Sleeping mats
- Air mattress
- Air pump
- Rope
- Tarp
- Blanket or comforter (Optional)
- Zip lock bags
Cooking and dining in camping checklist:
- Camp stove
- Water or water purifying equipment
- Cooler
- Campfire permit
- Empty food containers with juice and milk containers
- Fry pans and pots
- Fuel
- Fire extinguisher
- Can openers
- Table cloth
- Lighter
- Tea or coffee maker
- Mixing bowels
- Screens to cover the food items
- Dry goods
- Bread
- Sugar
- Soup
- Tuna
- Canned fruit
- Coffee and teas
- Maple syrup
- Peanut butter
- Fizzy drinks
- Pancake mix
- Oatmeal
- Cheese and macaroni
- Hot chocolate
- Mustard
- Cooler – Don’t forget to include the following
- Butter in tight container
- Cheese
- Eggs
- Fruits and vegetables
- Juices
- Milk
- Soy sauce
- General kitchen items
- Aluminum foil
- Bucket
- Can opener
- Cooking oil
- Coffee cups
- Cutting board or knife
- Camp stove/ovens
- Cork screw
- Flipper
- Forks and spoons
- Measuring cups
- Napkins
- Paper towels
- Plastic silver ware
- Plastic garbage bags
- Paper plates and bowls
- Pot holders
- Sealable plastic bags
- Spices to add in your foods
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Sugar and brown sugar
- Soup ladle
- Tongs
- Water bottles
Camp maintenance in camping checklist:
- Bio-degradable detergent
- Candles
- Duct tape
- Dish pan
- Dish rags
- Flashlights
- Fly swatter
- Hammer
- Hatchet or axe
- Laundry bag
- Lantern along with fuel
- Matches
- Mosquito coils
- Nonskid mats
- Pocketknife
- Pot scrubber
- Throw rugs
- Whisk broom and dust pan
Clothing in camping checklist:
- Shoes and boots
- Socks
- Gloves
- Hiking boots
- Umbrella
- Sporting gear
- Sweater
- Waterproof jackets
- Shoes especially for camping
- Hat or cap
- Swim suit (optional)
- Clothespins and clothesline
- Shirts and t-shirts
- Rain poncho
- Thick pants and jeans
- Sleepwear
Personal hygiene in camping checklist:
- Chapstick/lip balm
- Breath mints
- Cleaning wipes
- Comb and brush
- Mouth wash
- Nail clippers
- Razor
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Shaving kit
- Towel
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Wash clothes
Don’t bring deodorants, cosmetics and hair sprays as they only attract the bugs.
First aid kit in camping checklist:
- Aspirin
- Antibiotic cream
- Bandages
- Burn ointment
- Elastic wrap tension bands
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Insect repellant
- Medical tape and gauze
- Necessary medications for diseases like asthma, allergy, etc.
- Scissors
- Sunburn and suntan lotions
- Tweezers
Miscellaneous:
- Books
- Binoculars
- Bungee cords
- Batteries
- Compass
- Chairs/stools
- Camera
- Folding tables and chairs
- MP3 player
- Pen and paper
- Playing cards
- Sewing kit
- Travel alarm clock
- Whistle
- Wallet
- Walkie talkies