Camping Checklist

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This is a camping checklist that our family has used when tent camping. Not all of these items are
essential, but many of them are. Use this as a guide for your family, and add or subtract items from
the camping checklist, as needed.

Camping Checklist for Shelter / Bedding
       Tent
       Tarp
       Rope
       Sleeping pad or air mattress
       Quick inflating / deflating air pump
       Sleeping bag
       Extra blankets
       Pillow
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Camping Checklist for Cooking and Eating
       Cook stove
       Propane
       Matches/butane lighter
       Food
       Water
       Cooler
       Ice
       Tub (for washing plates)
       Salt & pepper
       Onion salt & seasonings
       Paper plates, paper towels, plastic ware, & foam/plastic cups
       Can opener
       Cooking pans
       Marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers
       Coffee
       Hot chocolate
       Thermal coffee mugs or foam cups
       PAM
       Cooking utensils
       Measuring cup
       Cheese cutter
       Condiments (ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce)
       Milk & juice
       Sharp knife
       Butter
       Dish scrubber
       Pot holders
       Dish towel
       Dish soap
       Plastic bags (Ziplock)
       Cooking Fork / tongs, spatula
       Apron
       Scissors
       Grease Can
       Garbage bags (Plastic Drawstring)
       Plastic Bucket
       Screened eating tent
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Camping Checklist for Personal Care Items
       Toothbrush & toothpaste
       Towels & washcloths
       Toilet paper
       Facial Tissues
       Soap
       Hand sanitizer
       Flushable wipes
       Shampoo
       Nail clippers
       Comb / Brush
       Razor & shave cream
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Camping Checklist for Clothing
       Shorts
       T-shirts
       Jeans / Long Pants
       Socks
       Underwear
       Shoes / Boots
       Sweater / Sweat shirts
       Light Jacket
       Rain poncho
       Swim suit & swim goggles
       Gloves
       Sleeping clothes / sweat pants
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Camping Checklist - Miscellaneous Items
       Flashlights
       Battery & propane lanterns
       Clothes (old)
       Hammer
       Camera
       Shovel
       Hatchet (sharpened)
       Chopping Block
       Kindling
       newspaper
       Wood
       Water bottles / filters
       Camping chairs
       Pocket knife
       First aid kit (Band-Aids, anti-bacteria stuff, needle, clippers, tweezers)
       Personal medication
       Vitamins
       Wisp broom
       Drawstring Garbage bags
       Small tub
       Scooters, bikes
       Helmet
       Sports stuff-balls, gloves, & Frisbee
       Board games & cards & books
       Bug repellent
       Sunscreen
       Walkie-talkies (& extra batteries)
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