Master Camping List

March 21, 2018

Let’s not forget the tent this time.

Our first camping trip of 2018 is officially booked! This year, I want to be extra prepared and organized instead of staring at each other in the driveway saying, “I feel like we’re forgetting something.”

Preparing for a camping trip can be a lot of work – trying to remember every little detail is often overwhelming. So this year, I thought I’d turn to the experts: the Camping King and Queen, also referred to as, dad and mom. They’ve been camping their entire lives so they have things down to a tee.

My mom created this awesome master camping list outlining every possible thing you would need. So today, I’m sharing that list with you!

~ Kristen

Download the PDF

I created a printable PDF of the entire list! That way, you can easily print it out before your next camping trip and start checking things off!

The Checklist

Essentials

  • Tent – Poles – Stakes
  • Tarp for underneath tent
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Mattress Pads or Blow-Up Bed + Blower
  • Pillows
  • Camp Stove + Gas
  • Charcoal
  • Matches
  • Lantern
  • Flashlight/Headlamp
  • Bug Spray
  • Saw
  • Garbage bags
  • Folding Lawn Chairs
  • Firewood/Kindling
  • Backpack/Daypack

Kitchen

  • Cooler with ice
  • Vinyl tablecloth for picnic table
  • Plates/bowls/cups
  • Silverware (knives/forks/spoons)
  • Large knife
  • Pots & pans
  • Water bottles
  • Water jugs
  • Cutting board
  • (2) buckets or bins or washing dishes
  • Hand towels
  • Dishrag or sponge
  • Dish soap
  • Potholders
  • Tongs
  • Tupperware (various sizes)
  • Can opener
  • Spatula
  • Tin foil
  • Paper towel
  • Coffee pot
  • Strainer
  • Twist ties

Toiletries

  • Baby wipes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hand Soap
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Body wash/bar soap
  • Hand lotion
  • Chapstick
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
  • Contact case/solution/contacts
  • Eyeglasses
  • Razor
  • Makeup
  • Comb/brush
  • Asprin/ibuprofen/Aleve
  • Sunscreen
  • Fingernail clippers/tweezers
  • Deodorant

Clothing

  • Rain gear
  • Umbrella
  • Sandals/Flip flops
  • Hiking boots + hiking socks
  • Running shoes + socks
  • Swimsuit
  • Sundress
  • Underwear/bras
  • T-shirts/tank tops
  • Long sleeve shirt
  • Jacket/warm top
  • Jeans
  • Lounge pants
  • Shorts
  • Pajamas

Personal Items + Fun

  • Permits – Park Stickers – Reservation Notes
  • Wallet – Purse – IDs
  • Cell phones + chargers
  • Camera
  • Binoculars
  • Sunglasses
  • Frisbee/baseball gloves + ball/football
  • Beach bag
  • Beach chairs

Additional Items

  • Rope or Clothesline + clothespins (tie between two trees for hanging wet towels/clothes/etc.)
  • Little rug for outside tent door
  • Wisk broom
  • Screened tent for picnic area
  • Extra batteries
  • Duct tape
  • Swiss army knife
  • Toilet paper/kleenex
  • First-aid kit
  • Beach towels
  • Books/crossword puzzles
  • Journal
  • Pen/pencil
  • Playing cards
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