We've put together a fantastic checklist of everything you'll need when camping with your family (and just by yourself, if that's a thing for you). Specific to tent camping, you can easily adapt this to RV camping or backpacking, and it includes space for you to add your own items, as well! It was written by combining my experience leading wilderness backpacking trips, camping across the US on road trips, and having three young children of my own now.
Best of all...it's FREE!
Download the nice printable version from DropBox by clicking here.
Family Tent Camping Equipment Checklist
Camp Setup Medical First Aid Kit
Herbal First Aid Kit (including essential oils, herbs, and homeopathy)
2-3 large tarps
2 long, thin ropes (clothesline type)
Clothespins
Tent, fly, footprint
Extra tent stakes
Shammy (for wet tent)
Hand floor brush and dustpan (small, for sweeping tent floor)
Tent light
Battery operated lantern
Extra batteries
Bear spray
Dishwashing buckets- 2
Biodegradable dish soap
Water
Food
Cooking dishes
Eating dishes, cups, and utensils (one mess kit per person)
Camp stove
Grill for fire
Foil
Ziploc bags
Paper towels
Day packs
Playing cards, small games
Guitar, instruments
Duct Tape
Pillows (because you’re car camping so you can!)
Camping chairs (1 pp) (optional)
Fold up table (optional, depending on campsite)
Lightweight hammock (optional)
Bear containers or the like (optional for car camping)
Survival Kit
Compass
Maps of area
Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb)
Paper and pencil
Extra waterproof matches
All weather fire starter
Whistle*
Strong nylon cord
Toilet paper
Vaseline
Salt Tablets
Copper Wire
Water purifier tablets
Solar cell phone charger
Emergency radio
Pocket necessities
Leatherman
Windproof/waterproof matches
Compass
Watch
Refillable water bottle
Carabineer
Toilet articles
Toilet paper
Biodegradable soap
Small towel/washcloth
Unscented lip balm*
Unscented hand cream*
Small shovel
Garbage bag for pack out areas
Tootbrush/paste*
Contact solution and case/glasses*
Feminine hygiene articles*
Diapers and wipes for babies
Hairbrush and hair ties*
Solar water heater bag for showers
Pack necessities
Sleeping bags
Sleeping pads
Headlamps
Sunglasses
Water bottles
Clothing
Swim suit
Towel or Shammy
Mirror
Medications
Map
Compass
Cash
ID
Sunscreen
Sun hat
Bug spray & itch cream
Baby wipes
Bandaids/hand sanitizer/etc.
Raingear (for pack, as well)
Other
*Designates something that you may prefer to put in your personal pack
The checklist conveniently divides everything you'll need for a successful camping trip into these categories: camp setup, pocket necessities, survival kit, pack necessities, and other. It's free for you and all of your friends to download and use, just please link back to this original page if you share it with anyone! Download your free copy today and enjoy the outdoors!
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