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Camping Gear Check List.

Camping List

Tired of setting up camp in a downpour only to realize you left your rainfly at home in the basement?

Stiff from sleeping on the cold hard ground because you forgot your air mattress? This list will let you check that you have everything before you leave.

Clothing Camping List

___Clothesline and clips to dry wet towels and clothing
___Dirty clothes bag
___Flip flops/reef shoes/sandals for camp shower rooms and restrooms
___Gloves/mittens for those cool mornings
___Hat
___Hiking boots/shoes
___Hiking, warm, and extra socks
___Laundry soap
___Long and short sleeve shirts
___Long pants
___Long underwear
___Polar fleece jacket(s)
___Rain gear
___Shorts
___Swim suit
___Underwear, extra

___Aluminum foil and plastic wrap
___Can, bottle opener, and corkscrew
___Coffee, pot, filters
___Cooking oil/spray/butter
___Cookware
___Cooler, 5 Day or better
___Cups
___Cutting board
___Dish soap, towel, and washcloth
___Dishpan and drying rack (collapsible)
___Food
___Fuel and funnel for stoves, lanterns, heaters, etc
___Gladware or other cheap plastic food containers
___Hot dog/marshmallow sticks
___Ice
___Kitchen funnel
___Knife and sharpener
___Ladel
___Measuring spoons and cups
___Pan or skillet (cast iron)
___Paper towels
___Pie iron/hot sandwich maker
___Plates and bowls
___Pot holders or oven mitts
___Pot scrubber
___Pots with lids
___Silverware (metal forks, spoons, knives)
___Smore stuff, graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate
___Snacks
___Spatula
___Spices/seasonings/condiments- salt, pepper, mustard, etc
___Stove
___Table, tablecloth, and clips
___Thermos
___Tongs
___Watch and/or timer
___Water container 3-7+ gallons (if needed)
___Ziplock bags and/or plastic containers

First Aid/Emergency Camping List- The First Aid Kit list could be the most important part of the camping checklist. Use waterproof containers for matches, maps, and anything else that should stay dry. If you have small kids you may want to get a gate that you can put around the fire to keep them at a safer distance.

___Cash, travelers checks, credit card, or debit card
___Cell or satellite phone and charger for emergencies
___Duct tape
___Emergency phone numbers
___Extra blankets
___Extra set of car keys (this was a $60 lesson for me). :-)
___Fire extinguisher
___First Aid Kit in waterproof container- extra medications, antiseptic wipes, cotton swabs, antibiotic ointment, hydrogen peroxide, bandaids, medical tape and sterile gauze, scissors, burn ointment, poison ivy creams, bee sting kit, snake bite kit, sinus medication, tissue, antacid, diarrhea medicine, syrup of Ipecac, sunburn lotion, tweezers, magnifying glass, aspirin/Tylenol, hot/cold packs, latex gloves, thermometer, elastic/Ace wrap, moleskin, soap, eye drops and wash, feminine products, safety pins, spare coins for pay phone.
___Insurance card
___Medication (extra prescription)
___Multi-tool/Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife
___Nail clippers and file
___Note pad and pen
___Radio with weather and batteries
___Sewing kit
___Superglue
___Walkie talkies, built-in GPS locators are a good idea
___Whistle, flares, mirror, etc. for emergencies

Logistics Camping List- If you're camping in the backcountry make sure you let friends and rangers know your plans and schedule. If you have a satellite phone, walkie talkie, or cell phone (consider range) give them your contact information and get theirs too. Tell them what your car looks like and give them the license number.

___Camping/fishing licenses and/or permits
___Menu for the week
___Reservation information, directions, and confirmation

Miscellaneous Camping List- Buy some Rubbermaid plastic boxes to store dry camping gear, it's always ready to go.

___Air pump
___Batteries
___Binoculars
___Bleach
___Books/magazines
___Bucket to put out campfire and douse campmates ;-)
___Bug repellant and/or citronella candles
___Bungee cord
___Camera and film or extra memory cards
___Camping chairs
___Camping/hiking guides
___Compass/GPS
___Fanny/waist pack
___Firewood/charcoal, tinder, newspaper, lighter fluid, and bellows
___Flashlight, headlamp, or lantern & lantern pole (extra bulbs/mantles)
___Games, frisbee, board, and playing cards for rainy days
___Guitar/harmonica
___Kid and/or pet supplies
___Maps
___Matches (waterproof) or other firestarter
___Rake
___Rope
___Scissors
___Screen tent with zip up windows or no floor otherwise it can hold water
___Seam sealer
___Shovel (folding)
___Small hatchet or hand saw
___Tinder
___Trash bags
___Tool kit (screwdrivers, pliers, wrench, etc.)
___Travel alarm
___Umbrella
___Walking stick
___Wet wipes
___Work gloves

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Shelter and Sleep Gear Camping List

___Air mattress/pump/repair kit, sleeping pad, cots, or hammock
___Pillows
___Sleeping Bags
___Small carpet for tent entrance inside and out to cut down on dirt & wear.
___Small whisk broom and dustpan
___Stake hammer/puller with a big rubber/plastic head
___Tent (poles, extra stakes, rainfly, gearloft)
___Tent ground cloth or tarp
___Tent heater

Toiletries/Personal Hygiene Camping List- Make up a travel bag with your toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, shampoo, soap, deodorant, razor, shaving cream, brush/comb, body/foot powder, lip balm, nail clippers/file, tweezers, and all your other toiletries so you can grab it and go.

___Portapotty/chemicals
___Shower bag if there aren't shower facilities
___Sunscreen
___Toilet paper in ziplock bag
___Towels, bath
___Washcloth

Stay Out Of The Doghouse Camping List- This last camping check list is short but highly critical to a happy camping trip. Don't leave any of these home by mistake. ;-)

___Husband/Wife
___Kids
___Pets

Please print this camping list off to check that you have all of your equipment used for camping before you leave on your next camping trip. Here's the URL if you need to print off several copies or give some to friends:

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