Personal Camping Gear Checklist

 

Important items are in italics.
Optional items are asterisked (*).
Pack to dress in layers. Even in May, it can be cool in the evening and early morning 

Sleeping bag, or sheet + 2 blankets

Sleeping pad/mat (foam or self-inflating)

Pillow (You can make a field-expedient pillow by wrapping a T-shirt around some spare clothing.)

Tent

Spare tent pegs

Lightweight tent peg mallet*

Camp stool or chair*

Flashlight/extra batteries

Watch*

Water bottle (full), or cup

Rope ~25 feet (e.g. clothesline)

Camera/film*

Baseball cap/sun hat


Clothing

Underwear (including extras)

Socks (incl. extra)

T-shirts, etc.

Fleece/wool layers

Jacket/coat

Pants

Sleepwear

Toiletries

Soap (bar in plastic box, or liquid in small plastic bottle)

Hand towel

Washcloth*

Moist towelettes/baby wipes (great for no-water cleanup)

Hair brush, comb*

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Laundry bag

Camp mirror (preferably metal)

Shaving gear if needed

Miscellaneous

Mug, bowl, knife, fork, spoon

Poncho or rain suit

Rain hat*

Handkerchief/travel kleenex

Money

Small trash bag for tent (e.g., newspaper-style plastic bag)

Deck of cards*

Book*

Medications

 

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