Camping Checklist

Please use this list as a starting point for your own 
packing checklist. We do not guarantee or even expect 
that everything you will need on your camping trip is 
on this list.

air mattress, sleeping pad or cot
air pump
chairs
citronella candles
collapsible drying rack
dust pan/broom/whisk broom
fire extinguisher
mat for tent entrance
pillows
rake
repair kit for air mattress
reservation confirmation
rope/clothes line
screen room
shade - tarp, poles, stakes & rope, 
sheets & blankets
sleeping bag
tarp for ground cover
tent - if it's new, practice putting it up before you go!
tent stakes (extra)
trash bags
utility bags for storage
bandana
belts
fanny pack
hats
jackets
jeans/pants/belt
laundry bag
long sleeve shirts
rain gear
shorts
sleep clothes
sleep wear
sweater
sweatshirt
swim suit/towel
t-shirts
under shirts 
underwear
aluminum foil (heavy duty)
bottle opener
campfire grill/BBQ grill
can opener
can opener
canteen or water bottle
charcoal
charcoal chimney
chuck box
coffee pot
containers for food storage
cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon, tongs
cooking oil / non-stick spray
coolers/ice
cork screw
cutting board
dish pan
dish rags/towels
dish soap
dutch oven / camp stove / buddy burner
fire starters/newspaper
firewood
folding table
fuel / propane
hot dog sticks
large water jug & water bucket
matches / lighter
measuring cups
mess kit
mixing bowl
mugs/paper cups
napkins
paper towels
pie irons
plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls
potato peeler
potholders/oven mitts
pots and frying pans with lids
scrub pad (SOS, Brillo)
silverware/plastic silverware
skewers/grill forks
smoker
soap for outside of pots and pans
tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips
thermos
ziplock bags
backpack
bug repellant
bungi cords
candles
flashlight plus extra batteries & bulbs
lantern
lantern pole or hanger
water filters/purification/treatment
adhesive tape
aloe vera gel / sunburn cream
antacids (Tums, Rolaids)
antibacterial soap
antibiotic cream (Neosporin or Polysporin)
antiseptic wipes
bandages - ACE, butterfly, roll, Band-Aids
bee sting kit
burn ointment
cotton swabs
eye drops
eye wash
first aid kit
first aid manual
hot & cold packs
hydrogen peroxide
latex gloves
medical tape
medicines
mirror
mole skin 
pain reliever (ex. aspirin, Ibuprofen)
poison ivy cream
razor blade
sinus medications
small bottle of water
snake bite kit
splinting materials
sterile compresses
sterile gauze pads
thermometer
tweezers
drinks
food
hot chocolate/tea bags/coffee
marshmallows,  graham crackers, Hershey bars (s'mores)
popcorn
salt & pepper, seasonings, sugar, condiments
snacks
water
hiking boots
shoes
shower shoes/flip flops
socks/extra socks
bikes/helmets
fishing gear/license/bait
frisbee
games, cards, toys
hammock
kites
musical instruments/song books
reading material (book, magazine, Kindle)
2-way radios / walkie talkies
cell phones & charger
compass 
GPS
guidebooks/trail maps
map
radio
road flares
whistle
binoculars
binoculars
bird guide
clothes pins
plastic grocery bags
safety pins
sewing kit
umbrella
camera/battery/film/video
money/ID/credit card/quarters
sunglasses
travel alarm clock
watch
comb/brush
deodorant
feminine products
hand wipes
nail clippers
personal medications--take extra
portable toilet
razor
shampoo
shower bag or large bucket
soap in plastic case
sunscreen/chapstick
tissues
toilet paper
tooth brush
tooth paste
towels/washcloths
axe
duct tape/electrical tape
hammer
knife / pocket knife
saw
small shovel
work gloves