Before You Go
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Follow checklists for your boat, RV, trailer, or camper (coming soon) |
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Reserve camp site |
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Schedule vacation time |
Children's Items
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Baby food |
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Backpack or front carrier |
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Blankets |
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Bottles and cups |
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Clothing and hats |
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Diapers and baby wipes (in a diaper bag) |
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Formula, powdered milk, etc |
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Play yard |
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Snacks |
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Stroller |
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Toys and books |
Cleaning and Personal Items
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Comb, brushes, and hair dryers |
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Contact lens holder and cleaning supplies |
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Deodorant |
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Dish tub and rack |
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Dish soap |
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Feminine supplies |
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Hand sanitizer |
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Make-up bag |
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Razor and shaving cream |
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Soap |
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Shampoo |
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Toilet paper |
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Toothpaste and toothbrush |
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Wash cloth and towels |
Clothing
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Belt |
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Coat |
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Gloves |
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Hiking boots |
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Hat |
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Insulated underwear |
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Jeans |
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Laundry bag |
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T-shirts |
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Rain coat |
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Shoes |
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Socks |
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Sunglasses |
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Sweatshirts |
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Swim suit |
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Thermal underwear |
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Underwear |
Cooking
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Aluminum foil |
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Bottle and can openers |
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Camp stove and fuel |
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Coffee pot |
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Cooking utensils |
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Measuring cups and spoons |
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Mixing bowls |
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Pots and pans |
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Roasting sticks |
Dishes
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Cups |
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Bowls |
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Eating utensils |
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Forks, knives, and spoons |
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Plastic containers |
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Plates |
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Thermos |
Food, Drink, and Water
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Butter or margarine |
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Candy bars, marshmallows, and graham crackers (for S'mores) |
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Coffee and tea |
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Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish, etc) |
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Cooking oil or spray |
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Cooler (one for drinks, one for food) |
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Drinks |
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Hot chocolate |
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Ice |
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Milk |
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Salt and pepper |
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Snacks |
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Sugar |
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Syrup |
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Water |
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Lighting and Warmth
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Batteries |
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Firewood |
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Flashlights |
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Flares |
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Glow sticks |
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Kindling |
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Lantern (gas or electric) |
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Lantern fuel, mantles, or batteries |
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Lighter |
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Newspaper or old phonebook (for starting fires) |
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Spare bulbs for flashlight |
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Waterproof matches |
Medical
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Allergy and sinus medication |
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Bug repellent |
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Cold and flu medication |
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Doctor, pediatrition, and nearby hospital phone numbers |
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First aid kit |
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Moist towelettes |
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Pain medication |
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Prescriptions |
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Snake bit kit |
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Sunscreen |
Miscellaneous
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Bikes and helmets |
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Binoculars |
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Board games, handheld games, books, etc |
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Camera, film (or memory cards), and charged batteries |
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Cell phone |
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Credit cards |
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Maps |
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Money |
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Pen, pencil, and paper |
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Pet food |
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Playing cards |
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Rope and string |
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Spotting scope |
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Video camera, tapes, and charged batteries |
Packing
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Backpack, daypack, or fanny pack |
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Five gallon bucket |
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Rubbermaid or similar container for food storage |
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Trash and storage bags |
Safety and Emergency
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Compass |
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Fire extinguisher |
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Fire starters |
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GPS |
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Pocket knife |
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Radio (CB, FRS, AM/FM, GMRS, etc) with charged batteries |
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Signal mirror |
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Small shovel |
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Topographic maps |
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Whistle |
Shelter, Seating, and Bedding
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Air mattress (with inflation device) or foam pad |
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Alarm clock |
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Blankets |
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Card table |
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Chairs |
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Cots |
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Doormat (place in front of tent) |
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Emergency blanket |
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Pillows |
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Shade canopy, poles, and stakes |
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Sleeping bags |
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Small broom and dust pan (to sweep tent) |
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Tarp |
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Tent heater |
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Tent, poles, and stakes |
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