Folks who camp all the time have a routine: they know what to take, what to leave behind and how to pack it. We can't tell you how to cram all this stuff into your trunk, but we can offer a helping hand when it comes to the packing list. Print it out, check 'em off and go have some fun.
Personal:
- Sweat pants and shirt
- Rain gear
- Extra shoes, boots and socks
- Gloves
- Duffle bag
- Small plastic bags for trash and laundry
- Sleeping bags and pads
- Pillows and blankets
- Umbrella
Hygiene and safety:
- First aid kit and manual
- Soap and shampoo
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Antibacterial hand soap
- Suntan lotion
- Bug repellant
- Facial and toilet tissues
- Towels
- Sunglasses
- Chapstick
- Mesh bag for shower supplies
- Flashlight and batteries
- Portable radio and batteries
- Portable phone
- Plastic trash bags
- Twist-ties
Food-related:
- Dish soap
- Eating dishes and utensils
- Plastic tub for dish washing
- Dish towels and scrubbing pad
- Dining canopy
- Cooking dishes (pan, small pots, coffeepot) and utensils
- Can opener
- Cooler
- Plastic tablecloth
- 5 gallon water jug
- Cooking stove and fuel
- Cutting board
- Paper towels and napkins
- Picnic basket or box
- Skewers or long-handled forks (for campfire cookouts)
- Cooking spray
- Mixing bowls
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
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Entertainment:
- Frisbee
- Paper, pens and pencils
- Plant, wildlife and star identification guides
- Binoculars
- Camera and film
- Outdoor toys for the kids
- Board and card games
- Fishing gear and license
Just a good idea:
- Doormat
- Rope
- Duct tape
- Scissors
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
- Clothes pins
- Stamps
- Small whisk broom and dustpan
- Folding shovel
- Small hatchet
- Matches
- Newspaper (for kindling)
- Lawn chairs
- Highway map
- Park map or brochure
- Tide table (for coastal visitors)
- Rubber bands
- Fly swatter
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