Tent Camping Trip Checklist

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Camping Gear Checklist

Tent

Tent poles

Hammer

Tent pegs/stakes

Tent repair kit

Tarpaulin/ground sheet

Bungee cords

Duct tape

Roll mat/cot/tent mattress/air bed/camp pad

Sleeping bags

Sleeping bag liners (these are great. Extra layer of warmth and keep sleeping bag clean. Also, if it's hot you can use it instead of the sleeping bag)

Blanket (if it’s cold)

Pillows

Camping light/lamp

Head torch (great to be hands free, but annoying when bugs hit you in the face)

Flashlight/torch

Candles

Citronella candles for insects

Rope/string (for a washing line and to repair stuff)

Picnic rug

Camping chairs

Camping table

Table cloth (this may sound fancy, but is useful where campground picnic tables are dirty)

Hammock

Swiss army knife/multipurpose knife

Umbrella (not just for rain, makes a good wind break too)

Needle and thread

Camping Check List - Clothes & Other Personal Stuff

Clothing:

Hiking boots

Trainers

Flip-flops/thongs/jandles



Coat/jacket

Fleece

Thermals

Wet weather gear/waterproof clothes

Beanie/wooly hat

Sun hat



Pants/trousers

Shorts

Sarong (guys should bring one too. They are great for just almost everything...towel, headscarf, blanket, sunshade etc)

Sweater/jumper

Long sleeves tops

T-shirts

Underwear

Socks



Pajamas

Wooly socks for sleeping (if it’s cold)



Bag for dirty clothes

Towels

Sunglasses

Bathing/swim suit



Wash bag:

Toilet paper

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Dental floss

Mouthwash

Shampoo

Conditioner

Shower gel (or you can forget this and just use shampoo all over you)

Moisturizer

Razor & blades

Sunscreen

Insect repellent

Lip balm

Ear plugs

Sanitary products (even if it isn't your time of the month...better to be safe than sorry)

Nail scissors

Nail file

Tweezers

Baby wipes

Cottonwool



First aid kit:

Antibacterial hand sanitizer

Antiseptic cream

Antihistamines

Insect bite relief cream

Pain killer tablets

Deep heat/tiger balm

Plasters

Bandages

Safety pins

Bandage tape

Eye drops

Prescription medication



Leisure:

Guide book

Animal/bird guides

In-car charger for electrical items

Chargers for camera, phone, ipod, laptop, GPS

Phone

Camera

Ipod/stereo

Binoculars

Membership details (e.g. Camping & Caravanning Club)

Passes (e.g. National Park Pass)



Reading book

Cards/chess/chequers/dominoes (or any other game you can think off)

Pens

Paper

Traveling by Car

Vehicle registration documents (particularly if you are going abroad)

Vehicle insurance documents (particularly if you are going abroad)

Vehicle manual

Maps

Sat nav



Vehicle headlight and brakelight bulbs

Spare tyres

Jack

Toolbox

Engine oil

Coolant

Anti-freeze

Jump cables

Shovel

Warning triangle (for if you break down)

High visibility vest (for if you break down at night)

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Camp Kitchen Checklist

Camping Food List

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