Camping List...
Don't Leave Home Without It

We've put together a camping list that you can use as a check list…you don't want to leave home without some essential items.

This list pertains primarily to vehicle camping; however, there are items associated with the list that you'll want to bring along on a backpacking trip as well.

You will not need every item on the camping list, some are optional, depends on your level of comfort and ability to carry the equipment in your vehicle.

Shelter/Sleeping

Tent
Ropes
Stakes
Hammer
Ground Tarp
Indoor/outdoor rug (small)
Outside mat
Broom/dustpan
Zipper wax stick (for those sticky zippers)
Seam sealer (fix those leaky seams on the spot)
Hammock (great for lounging around the camp)

Shelter/Dining

Extra tarp
Screen enclosure (protects you from mosquitoes)
Dining canopy (protection from weather)
Folding table (may not have picnic tables available, bring your own)

Bedding

Sleeping bag
Blankets
Pillows & cases
Sleeping pads
Patches & cement
Mosquito netting

Light

Camp fuel
Propane, batteries
Electric lantern 6 volt
Flashlight
Flashlight batteries, bulbs
Mantles
Matches
Lantern
Lantern batteries

Cooking

Cooler
Stove
Cooking grill
Collapsible oven
Nestled cookset
Hot water pot
Frying pan
Coffee pot
Spatula
Cutlery
Can/bottle opener
Corkscrew
Dishpan
Dish towels
Sponges
Pail
Water container
Silverware
Plates, cups, mugs, bowls
Salt & pepper
Aluminum foil
Tablecloth clamps
Paper towels, napkins
Soap, detergent
Wooden matches
Food tongs
Twine
Garbage bags with ties
Tablecloth
Stove fuel
Pot holders
Stove stand
Griddle
Small cooler
Food screen
Water jugs (2.5 gals/day)
Peeler
Cutting board
Plastic wrap
Ziploc bags
Empty butter containers
Colander
Wooden spoon
Measuring cup
Water purifier

Personal Items

Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Hat
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Shaver
Face cloths
Bath towels
Hand towels
Wash basin
Facial tissue
Scissors
Nail file
Sewing kit
First Aid Kit
Porta-potty
Toilet seat covers
Alarm clock
Porta shower

Miscellaneous

Laundry bag
Axe/saw
Compass/maps
Pocket knife
Folding chairs
Radio
GMRS/FRS Two-Way radios
Camera, film, flash
Chains
Headlamps
Spotlight
Extra wiper blades
Gas can
Jumper cables (highly recommended)
Starting fluid
Safety flares
Tire puncture sealant
Tow rope
2-ton jack
Duct tape
Clothesline & pins
Cards/games
Shovel
Bug burners
Insect repellent (try Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap, just apply it, works great)
Bungee cords
Wood
Newspaper
Whistle
Map
Compass
Cell phone
Global positioning system (great for finding almost everything)

Feel free to add to the camping list, and contact us of any important or unique items that can be added.

The Camping List is courtesy of The Editorial Staff,

Craig Dahl - Senior Editor