Below is a camping checklist of essential and optional camping gear to consider packing for your next camping trip. Use the print version to tailor your own camping checklist.
Shelter and Bedding (essentials)
- tent
- tarp
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- headrest
Shelter and Bedding (optionals)
- books
- cot
- comforter
- throw rug
- pillow
Cooking and Dining (essentials)
- water
- food
- cooler
- camp stove
- mess kit
- can opener
- charcoal
Cooking and Dining (extras)
- charcoal chimney
- smoker
- Dutch oven
- hot dog sticks
- pie irons
- folding chairs
- folding table
- table cloth
- butane lighter
- screen room
- chuck box
Chuck Box Items
- salt and pepper
- herbs and spices
- cooking oil
- pot holders
- paper towels
- napkins
- plastic trash bags
- tongs and spatula
- aluminum foil
- measuring cups
- plastic silverware
- paper plates/bowls
- plastic cups
- zip lock bags
- knives
- cutting board
- cork screw
First Aid Kit
- personal medication
- bandages
- aspirin, Tylenol
- medical tape
- sterile gauze
- elastic wrap
- antibiotic wipes
- antiseptic cream
- burn ointment
- sunburn lotion
- hydrogen peroxide
- scissors
- tweezers
- eye wash
- sanitary napkins
- snake bite kit
Personal Hygiene
- tooth brush
- tooth paste
- wash rag(s)
- towel(s)
- soap
- comb/brush
- nail clippers
- razor
- toilet paper
Cleaning Items
- broom
- dust pan
- whisk broom
- lawn rake
- dish pan
- detergent
- dish rags
- pot scrubber
Clothes
- t-shirts
- shorts
- jeans/pants
- socks
- shoes/boots
- camp shoes
- hat/cap
- sweater
- rain poncho
- underwear
- swim suit
- laundry bag
Miscellaneous Items
- binoculars
- bird guide
- bug spray
- bungi cords
- camera
- candles
- cards, games
- cell phone
- clothes pins
- compass
- duct tape
- fishing gear
- flashlight
- frisbee
- GPS
- kites
- knife
- lantern
- matches
- pen and paper
- rope
- shower bag
- sun block
- tools
- water filters
- whistle