This list is for camping where you park close to your site, so you can bring a few more comforts than you could carry on your back. If you’re hiking in to your campsite, check out the Backpacking list instead. When you create a trip from this list, you can remove or add your own items.

Some considerations

• Check for fire restrictions before you go. Buy firewood locally to avoid spreading pests.
• Store food and scented items in a bear box, canister, or your locked car, depending on the rules of where you’re camping.
• Check the overnight temperatures and make sure your sleeping bag will be warm enough.
• Remember that air mattresses don’t provide warmth and can make you feel colder. An insulated sleeping pad is better.
• If you need a camping pillow, I love this NEMO Fillo and have used it for years. It has a memory foam top that makes it way more comfortable than other blow up pillows. My son uses this Rumpl pillow that he puts his jacket in for stuffing.
• Follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all your trash.
• Pack a headlamp for each person, plus a lantern for the campsite.

Electronics

• Phone
• Offline maps
• Power bank
• Headlamps
• Lantern

Equipment

• Tent
• Tent poles
• Tent stakes
• Mallet
• Footprint or tarp
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad
• Pillow
• Camp chairs
• Stove
• Fuel
• Cookware
• Utensils
• Plates and cups
• Cooler
• Fire starter
• Matches or lighter
• Water jug
• Water bottle
• Dish soap and sponge
• Trash bags
• Folding knife
• First Aid kit
• Bug spray
• Sunscreen
• Toilet paper
• Cordage

Clothing

• Extra clothing layers
• Rain jacket
• Warm sleepwear
• Warm socks
• Hat
• Boots
• Camp shoes

Food

• Meals
• Snacks
• Coffee or tea
• S’mores supplies
• Ice

Create a trip with this list!