Camping Checklist by Campingwithgus.com

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Camping Trip Planning __ Permits/Fees/Reservations Licenses/Paperwork __ Directions __ Firewood arrangements

Bedding

__ Sleeping Bag w/Stuff sack __ Sleeping Pad/Air mattress

__ Headrest/Pillow (optional) __ Pump for air mattresses __ Sleeping bag liners __ Extra Blankets/sheets

Shelter (Essentials ) __ Tent __ Tent __ Tent Stakes/Guy-lines

(optional)

__ Tent Ground cloth __ Tent Rain-fly or tarp __ Stake Mallet and Stake Puller __ Rope for extra tie-down lines __ Extra Tent Stakes __ Duct Tape or Tent Repair Kit __ Tent-pole repair sleeve __ Small Wisk broom with dust pan __ Plastic Caution Tape/white cloth __ Entrance Door Mat/Carpet __ Tent Light __ Cot(s)

Personal Gear (essentials)

__ Backpack __ Clothes __ Flashlight __ Canteen/Water Bottle __ Camping Knife __ Lighter/Waterproof Matches __ Whistle __ Drinking Cup __ Hat (optional)

__ Stuff Sack for dirty laundry __ Small Stuff Sack for small items __ Headlamp __ Extra batteries __ Camping Multi-Tool __ Compass __ Personal Pocket First Aid Kit __ Fork/Spoon __ Toilet paper __ Extra Shoe/Boot Laces __ Safety Pins - 3 or 4 assorted sizes __ Cord - Nylon or Parachute cord __ Camp Chair/Stool __ Camp Shoes - Slip-ons

__ Insect Repellant __ Sunscreen __ Sunglasses __ Lip Balm __ Binoculars __ Camera/film __ Journal/pen/pencil __ Book(s) __ Deck of cards (Toiletries) __ Soap __ Toothpaste/Toothbrush __ Shampoo __ Conditioner __ Brush/Comb __ Razor/Shaving Cream __ Aftershave __ Face Cloth/Hand towel __ Nail Clippers __ Special Needs Products __ Personal medications __ Shower Shoes/Flip-Flops __ Feminine Products

Camp Tools and Accessories General Campsite

__ Tarp for Eating/Gathering Area __ Rope for tarp and guy-lines __ Tarp poles __ Stakes for tarp __ Camp shovel __ Camp rake __ Camp axe and/or hatchet __ Camp Saw __ Camp Pliers - med. Size pair __ Camp gloves - 1 pr. leather gloves __ Clothesline rope/clothes pins __ Extra rope/cord/baling twine __ Camp water bucket (5-gal. Pail) __ Camp Potable water containers __ Camp wash basin __ Caution tape/White cloth strips __ S-hooks, approx. 6 ea. 2" s-hooks __ Assorted bungee cords __ Campsite First Aid kit __ Camp Chairs __ Boy Scout Handbook * it will provide answers/how-to's to almost any camping question you have. Lighting __ Lanterns __ Extra lantern mantles __ Extra lantern fuel __ Strike-Anywhere Kitchen matches __ Lantern - battery powered __ Camp Flashlight - large __ Extra batteries __ Table-top Citronella Toiletries/Disposables

__ Trashbags __ Paper towels __ Toilet paper

__ Camp Chairs __ Portable camp toilet __ Camp shower unit

Campfire Cooking __ Fire-starter/Firewood __ Charcoal/Charcoal Lighter Fluid __ Fire Grate __ Campfire Tripod __ Gloves - Heavy-duty __ Camping Cookware __ Skillet(s) __ Skillet Lid __ Griddle __ Dutch Oven __ Pot, large __ Pot, Small __ Pot Lids __ Coffee Pot __ Pie Iron(s) __ Dutch Oven lid Lifter __ Camp Stove(s) __ Camp Stove __ Folding table(s) Cooking Gear/Utensils

__ Spatula(s) __ Serving Spoon(s) __ Tongs __ Knife, large __ Knife, Sm. __ Cutting Board __ Can/Bottle Opener __ Measuring Cup(s)/Spoons __ Basting Brush __ Cups __ Bowls __ Plates __ Forks/Knives/Spoons __ Personal Mess Kit __ Campfire Roasting Forks Camp Kitchen/Chuck Box

__ Cooking oil __ Salt & Pepper __ Spices – personal choices __ Pot holders/Hot pads __ Corkscrew __ Heavy-duty Tin Foil __ Paper Towels __ Trash Bags __ ZipLoc Bags __ Dish Soap __ Scouring Pad

Extras

__ Water filters __ Lantern Poles __ Charcoal chimney __ Camp heaters __ Camp flag __ Fishing/Sports/Activity gear Notes;

1. Each camper completes a personal gear and camp clothing checklist.

2. Individual category checklists on available on Gus’ camping tips site: Camping with Gus http://campingwithgus.com/