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Car Camping Checklist

Car camping

• Shelter

• Tent

• Tent poles

• Rain fly

• Ground cloth or tarp

• Extra tarp and rope

• Camp chairs to sit on around camp

• Sleeping

• Sleeping pads, cots or air mattress

• Sleeping bags (optional: extra blankets)

• Pillows (or pillow cases to stuff clothes in)

• Fuel

• Cooking and Meals 

• Camp stove 

• Firestarter (matches or lighter)

• Cookset (pots/pans) and utensils

• Eating utensils (plates, bowls, cups, forks)

• Garbage bags

• Ziplock bags in various sizes

• Biodegradable soap and a sponge

• Bucket for washing dishes  

• Handkerchiefs (as napkins) and dish towels 

• Paper towel roll 

• Can opener, bottle opener, knife, etc.

• Cooler and ice

• Tablecloth for picnic table

• Jugs of drinking water 

• Empty jug for transporting water 

• Aluminum foil and/or saran wrap

• Food

• Dried fruit and sturdy fresh fruit 

• Salt, pepper, cooking oil

• Coffee, cream/sugar or tea

• Hot cocoa mix (and insulated mugs)

• Other beverages (milk, pop, juice)

• Popcorn and campfire popper

• Makings for s’mores

• Safety

• First-aid kit

• Insect repellent

• Citronella candle 

• Sunblock

• Duct tape (good for quick repairs)

• Moleskin (for those pesky blisters)

• 100% aloe vera gel

• Calamine lotion

• Hydrocortisone

• Water filter or purification tablets

• Whistle (for calling out for help)

• Walkie Talkies

• Headlamps (one for each person)

• Flashlight and extra batteries  

• OTC medications like advil and aspirin 

• Allergy medication like benedryl 

• Directions to the nearest ER 

• Cell phone (optional solar charger) 

• Toiletries and Personal Items

• Washcloths and towels 

• Biodegradable soap / shampoo

• Toothbrushes/paste

• Toilet paper 

• Wet wipes 

• Hand sanitizer

• Deodorant

• Clothing

• Rain gear

• Fleece jacket

• Down vest or coat

• Hiking shoes or boots

• Camp shoes (sandals/ clogs)

• Socks (wool or polypro) 

• Long underwear top/bottom

• Shorts and Pants

• Shirts (think layers)

• Underwear

• PJ’s

• Swimming suit

• Warm hat and gloves

• Sunglasses and baseball hat

• Miscellaneous

• Small broom

• Cash and quarters

• Hiking guidebook for nearby trails

• Water bottles for each person

• Road Atlas 

• Campground reservations info

• Directions to the campground 

• Emergency contact numbers

• Digital camera

• Daypacks for day hiking

• The Ten Essentials for the daypack

• Books and games

• Swiss Army Knife