Essesential checklist and tips for camping?

Posted: May 31st, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Camping Tips | Tags: , | 7 Comments »

Well me and friends want to go camping soon (tent and making our own food and everything) and we play at staying at a campground. Aside from the tent, first aid kit, and food and all that, are there any other items that is essential to bring along in this camping trip? Any tips?


7 Comments on “Essesential checklist and tips for camping?”

  1. 1 KNAPSACK said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    I have included links to several checklist for you to look at.

  2. 2 tdog75 said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    I would suggest lanterns, flashlights, fishing gear if there is a body of water at the park, and of couse beer.

  3. 3 Lesley S said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    I never camp without a pack of baby wipes – these are great for cleaning everything from hands and faces to knives and forks and can clean a small cut if you don;t have any soap and water to hand.

    A small wind up torch is useful as is a rain cape, much better than struggling with a waterproof jacket if you need to pop to the loo in a downpour.

  4. 4 monster said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    As a BSA Scoutmaster living and camping in the last frontier, one of the best, most knowledge filled resources available to you is the boyscout of America hand book…about $10…it is full of everything you need to camp and survive…100 yrs of scouting(98)…..

  5. 5 Buck said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    I keep a Boy Scout Handbook in my pack..I use a 1gal ziploc bag

  6. 6 M V said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    I made a master list some years ago; you should, too. In addition, when you are camping, make sure to write down the things you forgot and the things you brought that you did not need. Here is a list of things I have forgotten or want to make sure I do not forget:

    Flashlights
    TP
    MAPS of area
    Water jugg
    Proper clothing/footwear/raingear
    Matches/Lighter
    Hachet
    Knife
    Small shovel
    Rope
    Garbage bags/Ziplocs/Tupperware
    Tarps
    Hats
    Camera
    Binoculars
    Radio
    Coolers
    Medicines
    Cell phones
    Sunglasses
    Bug spray
    Lip balm
    Clothes pins
    Books/reading material
    Paper/pencil
    Backpacks/fanny packs
    Compass/GPS
    Bikes
    Can opener
    Thermos/Canteen/Waterbottles
    Bungee cords
    Bucket to wash dishes in
    Dish Soap
    Tin foil
    Towels/rags
    Sponge

  7. 7 sylverthorne64 said at 5:02 pm on May 31st, 2010:

    Water,shovel,ax,compass,fire permit,flash light
    The water is in case the campsite is a dry campsite and you need to put out your fire. The shovel to bury the embers from your fire or to dig a fire pit. The ax to chop wood if you need it.
    A compass in case you plan to hike and to see which way to set up your tent. Most campgrounds, etc. require you to have a burn permit for any campfire and even for the use of camp stoves if you plan to cook. And the flashlight you can use your imagination. Chairs to sit on unless you plan sitting on the ground. Heavy duty clothes for when the nights get cooler and bug spray.

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