Before heading out on your camping trip, use the camping checklist to ensure you haven't forgotten anything.  

 

Before You Go  

 

Follow checklists for your boat, RV, trailer, or camper (coming soon) 

 

 

Reserve camp site   

 

 

Schedule vacation time  


Children's Items 
 

 

Baby food  

 

Backpack or front carrier 

 

Blankets 

 

Bottles and cups  

 

Clothing and hats 

 

Diapers and baby wipes (in a diaper bag)  

 

Formula, powdered milk, etc 

 

Play yard 

 

Snacks  

 

Stroller  

 

Toys and books  


Cleaning and Personal Items 
 

 

Comb, brushes, and hair dryers 

 

Contact lens holder and cleaning supplies  

 

Deodorant 

 

Dish tub and rack 

 

Dish soap 

 

Feminine supplies 

 

Hand sanitizer  

 

Make-up bag  

 

Razor and shaving cream  

 

Soap  

 

Shampoo 

 

Toilet paper  

 

Toothpaste and toothbrush 

 

Wash cloth and towels  

 

Clothing  

 

Belt 

 

Coat  

 

Gloves  

 

Hiking boots  

 

Hat 

 

Insulated underwear 

 

Jeans 

 

Laundry bag 

 

T-shirts 

 

Rain coat  

 

Shoes 

 

Socks  

 

Sunglasses 

 

Sweatshirts 

 

Swim suit 

 

Thermal underwear 

 

Underwear 


Cooking 
 

 

Aluminum foil 

 

Bottle and can openers 

 

Camp stove and fuel 

 

Coffee pot 

 

Cooking utensils 

 

Measuring cups and spoons  

 

Mixing bowls  

 

Pots and pans 

 

Roasting sticks 


Dishes 
 

 

Cups 

 

Bowls 

 

Eating utensils 

 

Forks, knives, and spoons 

 

Plastic containers 

 

Plates 

 

Thermos 


Food, Drink, and Water 
 

 

Butter or margarine 

 

Candy bars, marshmallows, and graham crackers (for S'mores) 

 

Coffee and tea  

 

Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish, etc) 

 

Cooking oil or spray 

 

Cooler (one for drinks, one for food)

 

Drinks 

 

Hot chocolate 

 

Ice  

 

Milk 

 

Salt and pepper 

 

Snacks 

 

Sugar  

 

Syrup 

 

Water 

 

Lighting and Warmth  

 

Batteries  

 

Firewood   

 

Flashlights/Kids lights 

 

Flares  

 

Glow sticks  

 

Kindling 

 

Lantern (gas or electric)  

 

Lantern fuel, mantles, or batteries  

 

Lighter  

 

Newspaper or old phonebook (for starting fires)  

 

Spare bulbs for flashlight  

 

Waterproof matches  


Medical 

 

Allergy and sinus medication 

 

Bug repellent 

 

Cold and flu medication 

 

Doctor, pediatrition, and nearby hospital phone numbers 

 

First aid kit 

 

Moist towelettes 

 

Pain medication  

 

Prescriptions 

 

Snake bit kit 

 

Sunscreen 


Miscellaneous 
 

 

Bikes and helmets 

 

Binoculars 

 

Board games, handheld games, books, etc 

 

Camera, film (or memory cards), and charged batteries 

 

Cell phone 

 

Credit cards 

 

Maps  

 

Money  

 

Pen, pencil, and paper 

 

Pet food 

 

Playing cards 

 

Rope and string 

 

Spotting scope  

 

Video camera, tapes, and charged batteries 


Packing 
 

 

Backpack, daypack, or fanny pack 

 

Five gallon bucket 

 

Rubbermaid or similar container for food storage  

 

Trash and storage bags 


Safety and Emergency 

 

Compass 

 

Fire extinguisher 

 

Fire starters  

 

GPS 

 

Pocket knife 

 

Radio (CB, FRS, AM/FM, GMRS, etc) with charged batteries 

 

Signal mirror 

 

Small shovel 

 

Topographic maps  

 

Whistle 


Shelter, Seating, and Bedding 

 

Air mattress (with inflation device) or foam pad 

 

Alarm clock 

 

Blankets 

 

Card table 

 

Chairs  

 

Cots 

 

Doormat (place in front of tent) 

 

Emergency blanket 

 

Pillows 

 

Shade canopy, poles, and stakes

 

Sleeping bags 

 

Small broom and dust pan (to sweep tent) 

 

Tarp 

 

Tent heater 

 

Tent, poles, and stakes