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Thursday, November 15, 2007

Camping Checklist and Camping Essentials


One of the most difficult things about getting ready for camping is getting organized and trying to remember what gear to bring. I have been using this list for over 15 years- modifying it slightly here and there. Its amazing how little camping has changed. Even when you add children to the mix the stuff to bring doesn't change all that much. Over the years we have found that it is actually easier to keep most of this packed up and set aside for camping. So we have a bin filled with things like table cloth for picnic table, tablecloth clamps, can opener, corkscrew, cutlery, etc. Everything we need is there and we don't have to worry about packing. Most these I picked up at garage sales or dollar store.


Personal Items to Take Camping


  • Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

  • Shampoo

  • Deodorant

  • Soap

  • Razor

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug Repellent

  • After Bite or similar ( Tip: After Bite is just ammonia. Use a Q-tip and dip in dollar store bottle of ammonia)



    • Grilling and Cooking Supplies for Camping



  • Coleman Stove or similar

  • Hibatchi or portable grill

  • Cutlery

  • Serving Spoon

  • Paring Knife or sharp knife

  • Frying Pan or Griddle

  • Can Opener

  • Cooking Tongs

  • Drinking Glasses

  • Corkscrew

  • Lighter

  • Aluminum Foil

  • Colander/Strainer ( try and drain spaghetti without one!)

  • Salt/Pepper/Garlic Salt

  • Dish Soap ( I use this for hand soap as well)

  • Flipper ( for pancakes, eggs, etc)

  • Vinyl Tablecloth and clamps

  • Dish Towels

  • 2 Pots- 1 medium , 1 Large

  • travel coffee mugs- will keep coffee and tea hot




    • Other Camping Equipment to Bring



  • Sleeping Bags

  • pillows

  • air mattresses

  • Camping chairs

  • Flashlights- 2 for every one

  • Lantern

  • Propane for stove/lantern

  • Plenty of batteries!

  • Tarps and ropes

  • whisk for inside of tent

  • dishcloths

  • Clothespins ( to hold towels and wet clothes on rope clothesline)

  • firestarter or quick start sticks

  • scissors

  • First Aid Kit ( including Tylenol, band-aids, sunburn relief, polysporin,)

  • Drinking Water and/or Water Container

  • ziplock bags ( great for keeping stuff dry in cooler)


    • Food & Cooler (This is pretty personal)


    Nice To Haves:



  • Beach/Sand Toys

  • Lots of Towels

  • CD Player radio

  • lots of books

  • camera

  • beach blanket or picnic blanket

  • deck of cards/dice

  • ball/toys for kids








    • LJ Stewart has ben a camping enthusiast for over 20 years. As a freelance writer in Toronto she is always looking for more camping tips and campground reviews.

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