These are important items for your camping checklist:
Tent (and footprint, stakes)
Headlamps or flashlights (and extra batteries)
Camp table (if no picnic table)
Lantern (and mantles and fuel/batteries if needed)
Sunshade, tarp or screen house
Firewood sourced near campsite
Tablecloth and clips (or tape)
Mallet or hammer (for hammering tent stakes)
Saw or axe (for cutting firewood)
Many campgrounds have drinkable water. If not, bring your own, or be prepared to treat water if there’s a water source. Also, for even more ideas and food suggestions, see our separate Camp Kitchen Checklist.
Matches/light/firestarter
Cook pots (and pot holder)
Bottle opener, can opener, corkscrew
Large, clear plastic bins to store kitchen gear
Portable coffee/tea maker
Marshmallow/hot dog roasting forks
Small food-storage containers/bags/foil
Most of the following items are optional, though depending on how remote your campsite is, navigation tools such as a map, compass and/or GPS may be required (for more info, read about the Ten Essentials).
Field guides (flowers, insects)
Star chart/night-sky identifier
Music player with headphones
Dry bags, stuff sacks or clear plastic bins to store items
Moisture-wicking underwear
Moisture-wicking T-shirts
Quick-drying pants/shorts
Long-sleeve shirts (for sun, bugs)
Lightweight fleece or jacket
Boots or shoes suited to terrain
Socks (synthetic or wool)
Additional items for rainy and/or cold weather:
Rainwear (jacket and pants)
Warm insulated jacket or vest
In-camp sandals or booties
Toothbrush and toothpaste
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