Camping Checklist
Preparation is a must for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in great experience and a disaster. Your camping checklist will vary according to the type of camping trip and activities you have planned, the places you are going, the time of year and the length of your trip. Add or remove items to suit your individual needs.
1st things 1st
Tell someone of your plans - give details of
where you are going and when you expect to return, give directions and provide cell phone numbers,
vehicle description and license plate numbers and provide local authority phone numbers (State
Police, Game & Fish Commission, Sheriff Dept, etc.) for the county or
area that you will be in.
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Shelter
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Bedding
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| __Tent |
__Sleeping bag |
| __Ground cloth/tarp |
__Sheets/blankets |
| __Extra stakes |
__Pillow |
| __Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes |
__Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp |
| __Axe or hammer |
__Air pump |
| __Mat for tent entrance |
__Repair kit for air mattress |
| __Dust pan/brush |
__Utility bags for storage |
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Cooking
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| __Large water jug & water bucket |
__Potholders/oven mitts |
| __Coolers/ice |
__Pots and frying pans with lids |
| __Thermos |
__Soap for outside of pots and pans |
| __Stove with fuel/propane |
__Cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon |
| __Matches/lighter |
__Tongs |
| __Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner |
__Skewers/grill forks |
| __Dutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etc |
__Can opener/bottle opener |
| __Campfire grill/BBQ grill |
__Folding table |
| __Fire starters/newspaper |
__Dutch oven |
| __Tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips |
__Pie irons |
| __Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls |
__Mugs/paper cups |
| __Silverware/plastic silverware |
__Mixing bowl |
| __Measuring cups |
__Cutting board |
| __Heavy-duty aluminum foil |
__Ziplock bags |
| __Paper towels |
__Napkins |
| __Trash bags |
__Dish pan |
| __Dish soap |
__Dish rags/towels |
| __Clothes pins |
__Scrub pad/brillo |
| __Cooking oil/Pam spray |
__Seasonings/sugar/condiments |
| __Containers for food storage |
__Potato peeler
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| Clothes |
Personal |
| __Shoes/boots |
__Shower shoes/flip flops |
| __Jeans/pant/belt |
__Towels/washcloth |
| __Shorts |
__Soap in plastic case/shampoo |
| __T-shirts |
__Tooth brush/tooth paste |
| __Socks/extra socks |
__ Deodorant |
| __Hat |
__Comb/brush |
| __Bandana |
__Razor |
| __Sweatshirt/jacket |
__Feminine products |
| __Underwear |
__Toilet paper |
| __Sleep clothes |
__Shower bag or 5 gallon bucket |
| __Rain gear |
__Camping shower/shower pump |
| __Swim suit/towel |
__Other personal items |
| __Laundry bag |
__Personal medications--take extra |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| __Sunscreen/chapstick |
__Flashlight/batteries |
| __Lantern with fuel/mantles |
__Pocket knife |
| __Extra batteries/bulbs |
__Plastic grocery bags |
| __Compass/GPS |
__Binoculars |
| __Bug repellant/candles |
__Rope/clothes line |
| __Whistle |
__Canteen/water bottle/coffee pot |
| __Water filters/purification/treatment |
__Bungi cords/straps |
__Camera/battery/film
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__Cards/games/toys |
__Books/magazines
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__Duct tape/electrical tape |
| __Candles |
__Notepad/pen |
| __Maps/directions |
__Reservations info./confirmation |
| __Misc. tools |
__Cell phone/charger & 2-way radios/walkie talkies |
| __Backpack/fanny pack |
__Small shovel |
| __Fishing gear/license/bait |
__Safety pins |
| __Radio |
__Money/ID/credit card/quarters |
| __Musical instruments/song books |
__Bikes/helmets |
| __Camp chairs |
__Travel alarm clock |
| __Sunglasses |
__Work gloves |
| __Hammock |
__Umbrella |
| __First aid kit |
__Hand wipes |
| __Tissues |
__Drinks/snacks |
| __Saw/axe |
__Small sewing kit |
| __Park map/guidebooks/trail maps |
__Fire extinguisher |
| __Lantern pole or hanger |
__Hot chocolate/tea bags/coffee |
| __Collapsible drying rack |
__Scissors |
| __Popcorn |
__Watch |
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__Marshmallows, Graham crackers, Hershey bars (Smores)
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| Basic First Aid |
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| The following list is some of the supplies you should consider for your first aid kit. You
should personalize your kit to meet your needs, activities and situations.
The key to a good first aid kit is its usability. What supplies to include
and how much of each item should be based upon your individual needs. |
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| __Personal medications |
__Triangular bandages |
| __Roll bandages |
__Misc. Band Aides/bandages |
| __Adhesive tape |
__Anti-acids (Tums, Rolaides) |
| __Antiseptic wipes |
__Antibiotic cream |
| __Sterile gauze pads |
__Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Tylenol/Naproxin |
| __Cotton swabs |
__Hydrogen Peroxide |
| __Tweezers |
__Ace bandages |
| __Safety pins |
__Sunburn lotion |
| __Scissors |
__Burn ointment |
| __Bee sting kit |
__Snake bit kit |
| __Sinus medications |
__Eye drops |
| __Tissues |
__Poison ivy cream/cleansers |
| __Bug repellant |
__Heat/cold packs |
| __Sunscreen |
__Small flashlight |
| __Notepad/pen |
__Latex gloves |
| __Sterile compresses |
__Antibacterial soap |
| __Splinting materials |
__Thermometer |
| __Personal information/contact person |
__Coins for emergency phone calls |
| __Feminine products |
__Antibiotic soap |
| __Ipecac |
__Butterfly bandages |
| __Razor blades |
__Twine |
| __Plastic bags |
__Mole skin for blisters |
| __Small bottle of water |
__Road flares |
| __Blanket |
__First aid manual |
| __Other personal needs |
__Nail clippers |
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__Small mirror |
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| Take a First Aid class and a CPR class -- keep
current on this information |
| Keep supplies in a well marked, durable,
waterproof container |
| Keep the contents organized |
| Know how to use everything in your first aid
kit |
| Inspect content often, re-supply as needed |
| Keep readily available at all times |
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