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 Basic Camping
Checklist
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Reservations
- Reserve campsite in advance, if possible
Packing - Put food on the bottom (you'll need other items first)
- Backpack, daypack, or fanny pack
- Bags - Tent bag, grocery bags, etc.
- Cardboard boxes if needed
- Ice Chests
- 5 gallon bucket or similar container.
Lighting - Check batteries!
- Maglight, Flashlight - The larger, the better.
- Gas lantern (and/or electric)
- BIC lighter(s), one always gets wet and won't light
- Matches (preferably water proof)
- Spare batteries and bulbs
- Spare lantern fuel and mantles
Shelter/Bedding
- Sleeping bag/Cots
- Space Blanket
- Ground Cloth - Tarp for big tents
- Mattress or pad - Inflator for air mattress
- Pillow
- Tent
- Camp axe or hammer to pound tent stakes
Medical
- Sunscreen
- Bug Repellent - Spray, Citronella Candle, etc.
- Poison Oak remedies -
- Special soap, antihistamine creams.
- Allerest
- Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin
- Alka Seltzer, Maalox, Tums
- Antibiotics - Whatever you need.
Micatin for fungus, for example.
- Tweezers for splinters & ticks.
- Antiseptic, Band-Aids and bandages.
- First Aid Kit (may include all the above items)
Cleaning & Personal Items
- Bar or bottled soap
- Washcloth
- Pre-moistened Towelettes
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste & toothbrush
- Comb or hair brush
- Tampons/pads
- Razor
- Towel
- Toilet Paper
- Whisk broom to clean table and tent site
Miscellaneous
- Small shovel
- Swiss Army knife
- Compass and Map
- Fishing pole and gear (+ license & bait!)
- Duct tape &/or electrical tape
- Safety pins
- Cellular phone w/extra battery and car adapter
- Camera w/good battery and extra film/batteries
- Camcorder w/good battery and extra tapes
- Books, radio, cards, games, toys, Bible, etc.
- MONEY, credit card, ID
Clothing
- Hat
- Sleeping cap
- Bandanna
- Jacket - As weather dictates. Eskimo style, mackintosh, windbreaker,
etc.
- Poncho - Doubles as emergency tent/lean-to.
- Pants/Overalls, with belt
- Underwear - 2
- Shirt - 2 or 3 (one light, one flannel)
- Shoes, shower shoes, HIKING BOOTS
- Socks - 2 pair
- Work gloves & warm mittens/gloves
- Swim suit
Cooking
- Stove with fuel & lighters, (take a couple of lighters, if you
only have one it will invariably get lost or fall into a bucket or
creek)
- Newspapers for lighting a campfire
- Firewood
- Charcoal or wood & Grill for BBQ.
- Frying Pan - Nonstick w/plastic spatula is nice.
- Cooking skewers (for hot dogs, s'mores, etc.)
- Pot or sauce pan - Big enough to cook noodles for all. With lid.
- Can opener - If you have canned goods.
- Thermos
- Tongs, Spatulas, Stirring/Serving Spoons
- Coffee maker & filters
- Pot lifter and/or pot holders
- Wine cork puller for those tres yup trips
- Tablecloth
Dishes
Reusable
- Plate - Partition tray/plate is nice.
- Mug/cup - Sierra Club Cup or Coleman Mountain Mug style
- Kitchen knife - Nice to have. In general, carry a pocket knife.
- Small mixing bowl
- Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
- Scrub Pad
- Dish Pan
Consumables
- Paper towels & napkins
- Trash bags
- Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc.
- Plastic knives, forks, spoons
- Ziplock Bags
- Aluminum Foil
- Dish soap
Water
- At least 1/2 gallon per person/day.
- Water filters and purifiers if relying on natural water sources.
- Water bottle, to carry while hiking
Food & Drink
- Pancake Mix - Bisquick, 1/2 cup per person per day (need large
skillet)
- Cooking Oil - About 1 oz per person per day.
- Syrup - About 2 oz per person per day.
- Butter - 1/2 stick per person per day.
- Malt-o-meal, or Cream of
{wheat, rice, ...}
- Oatmeal - Instant single serving packs
- Potatoes - 1-2 per person per day. Freeze dried if packing.
- Bacon - 2 slices per person per day.
- Eggs - 1-2 per person per day, fresh or powdered.
- Noodles - Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Ramen, or shells.
- Spaghetti Sauce - In jars or dehydrated
- Parmesan cheese
- Bouillon cubes - Chicken & Vegetable
- Rice packages
- Soup/Chili - mix or cans
- Tuna - Don't forget Mayo, pickles, and onions
- Onions, lemons, mushrooms, etc.
- Bread - One or two loaves per day if camping with a small group.
- Dry condiments - Salt, Pepper, Spices, Sugar
- Catsup
- Mustard
- Mayo - Small jar or portion packs
- Salami
- Cheese - Cheddar, Swiss
- Fruit - Small fruit cups or fresh fruit
- Veggies - carrot/celery sticks daily
- Taco Stuff - (Meat, seasoning package, olives, lettuce, tortillas,
buns)
- Cocoa, Coffee, & Teas (don't forget SUGAR!)
- Marshmallows, Graham Crackers & Hershey Bars (S'mores)
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Deli meat slices
- Hot dogs & buns
- Milk, soy milk, juice, soft drinks, etc.
- Wine, beer
Baby Items
- Baby carrier (Snugglie)
- Formula, cereal & strained foods
- Distilled water
- Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Plenty of diapers, wet wipes
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