Camping Checklist

Make sure you have everything a camper needs before you set out! Here's a list of items you might want to bring with on your next summer camping trip:

General Equipment

Basic Clothing

Short and long sleeve shirts
Shorts and long pants
Sweater
Pajamas
Underwear
Socks
Waterproof jacket or poncho
Wind jacket
Running shoes
Sandals
Rubber boots
Sunglasses
Brimmed hat/baseball hat
Swimsuit
Long underwear
Clothespins
Emergency sewing kit
Laundry bag
Warm hat and mitts/gloves

Personal Care

Shampoo
Soap
Towels
Shower bag or 5 gallon bucket (for campsites that don't have showers)
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hand sanitizer
Hairbrush and comb
Small plastic mirror
Feminine products
Toilet paper
Body lotion
Extra prescription glasses/contact lenses
Antibacterial wipes
Safety pins
Insect repellant (bug spray)

Kitchen Gear

Camp stove
Extra fuel
Plastic or steel mugs, bowls, plates
Utensils (for eating and cooking)
At least one sharp knife
Large mixing bowl
Cutting board
Wooden spoon
Spatula
Pots and frying pan
Oven mitts
Strainer
Tongs
Can opener
Dishpan and biodegradable dishwashing soap
Cooler
Plastic containers
Plastic tablecloth
Aluminum foil
Paper towels
Kettle
Large water carrier (2 to 5 gallons)
Reusable water bottles or canteens
Skewers
Potato peeler
Water purification tablets

Health

First-aid kit including: roll bandages, adhesive tape, sterile gauze pads, cotton swabs,cotton pads, bee sting kit, sterile compress, splinting materials, an assortment of bandages, poison ivy cream, heat/cold packs, latex gloves, hydrogen peroxide
Sunscreen
Sunburn lotion
Burn ointment
Lip balm with SPF
Personal prescriptions (enough for the entire trip)
Any EpiPens or inhalers
Gas relief tablets
Antacid tablets
Antihistamine medication
Candied ginger
Ibuprofen
Mild laxative
Sinus medication
Nail clippers
Tweezers
Thermometer
Eye drops
Tissues
Needle and thread

Camping with Pets

Food and treats
Water and food bowls
Leash
Poop and scoop bags
Pet tent
Pet bed
Pet toys
Brush
Towel
Pet lifejacket
ID tag/pet documents
Flea/tick repellant or collar
Medications
Sweater or coat (for shorthaired/clipped dogs)
Photos of your pet in case they get lost

Camping with Kids

Kid-sized day backpack
Kid-sized folding camp chair
Water wings/flotation tubes
A favourite stuffed animal
Disposable camera
Training potty
Child carrier backpack
Swim shirt
Extra clothing
Deck of cards
Colouring book
Sports ball
Bubbles
Kites
Glow sticks
Water toys

Camping with a Baby

Two baby blankets
Two sets of cot sheets
A baby bath and lotion
Baby food
Formula
Baby monitor
Baby wipes
Bibs
Bottles
Clothes (one to two outfits per day, plus cotton onesies)
Diapers
Diaper rash cream
Portable high chair
Playpen
Front loading baby carrier
Stroller
Bouncy chair

Documentation / Other

Travel guides, road maps and charts
GPS for your vehicle
Campsite confirmation
Boaters license
Fishing permit
Health cards
Passport (if going cross-border)
Pet's vaccination/health records
Money/credit card

Canoeing

Canoe
Paddles
Personal flotation devices (life-jackets)
Sponge
Bailer
Bow and stern lines (15 ft.)
Lashing rope (50 ft.)
Anchor and line
Cushions
Canoe repair kit
Paddling glove
Wading shoes

Fishing

Personal flotation device
Breathable rain gear
Fishing rods
Extra spool of line
Lead sinkers
Bobbers
Assorted size single hooks
Live worms or artificial bait
Fish unhooking tools
Needlenose pliers
Nail clippers
Fillet knife
Measuring tape
Cooler

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