Family camping tips food and supplies checklist

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Many people dont go camping because Its too much work, or I cant plan well enough, or I dont even know where to start! Well, heres where to start.

1 C Relax. There arent many things you absolutely cant do without.

2 C Start your planning by knowing where youll be going and when.

3 C Use a checklist

This article will look at car camping and RV-ing. Note that there are no special considerations for RV-ing since with an RV there are few restrictions on what you can bring. If you have your own RV, you can leave it stocked minimizing packing for each trip.

Where and when youll be camping determines much of what youll bring both as necessities and luxuries. No matter if you are car camping or RV-ing, having the right clothes and sleeping bags along is most important. Consider night time temperatures, the likelihood for rain or snow, and whether or not you can build a campfire. Dressing in layers is best. With a car or RV, you can over-prepare and throw in extra jackets, gloves, and hats just in case. This is especially important when camping in the mountains where at the right elevation you can wake up to a heavy frost and ice in your wash pan in July!

If the temperature rating of your sleeping bag is uncertain, include warm clothes to sleep in such as sweats or a blanket C you can always use the blanket for a picnic.

Food and water are probably the next most important items. Again what you need to bring is dependent on where you are camping. Rustic or dispersed camp sites usually dont have a potable water supply but most campgrounds have multiple water locations.

Food can be complicated or easy. You can keep things simple with sandwiches, salad, fruit, and cookies. If cold meals dont appeal to you, an easy option is to make chili, stew, spaghetti or something else easily warmed on a camp stove. For the truly ambitious, there are many things that can be completely cooked at camp. Many people take the opportunity to do cast iron cooking over the campfire C though this isnt necessary to be truly camping.

Other items you should bring include cooking utensils, wash pans, plates, and silverware. Must have items include flashlights, 1st aid kit, and trash bags. Most people would put campfire and camp stove supplies and bug spray in the must have category as well.

The checklist below can be used by marking the items appropriate for you and then crossing the item out as it is packed. You can save time by keeping much of your camping gear packed all the time in plastic storage containers C convenient for loading AND storing between trips. Have a good trip!

CAMPING CHECKLIST

Food/Drinks/Snacks

Hot Cocoa/Cider Mix

Coffee

Coffee filters

Chopping Knife

Cutting Board

Cooking Spray

Glasses

Paper Towels/napkins

Dish Soap

Scrubber

Dish Towel

Dishcloth

Dish Pan

Clothespins

Clothesline

Hand Towels

Hot Pads

Plates/Bowls

Plastic Plates/Cups/Bowls/Silverware

Water Jug

Pie Iron

Pots

Skillets

Spatula (regular & long)

Roasting Forks

Grill Rack

Coffee pot

Camp Stove

Propane/stove fuel

Lighter Fluid

Fire Wood

Firestarters/kindling

Matches/Lighter

Saw/Hatchet

Fleece Sleeping Bag Liners/Blankets

Groundcloth

Tablecloth

Pillows

Sweats

Sleeping Bags

Tent

Hammer

Moist Towelettes

Kleenex

Extra Mantle for Lantern

Extra Batteries - 4 D's for lantern

Lantern

Flashlights

Trash Bags

Zip-loc bags

Tin foil

Camera/Film

Cell Phone/Charger for vehicle

Toothbrush

Contact cleaning supplies/glasses

Other toiletries

First Aid Kit

Bear Spray

Bite ointment

Binoculars

Pet supplies

Can Coolers

Can Opener/Bottle Opener

Coolers

Chairs/Stools

Large Garbage Bags

Buck Knife/Leatherman

Rain Coat

Hiking Boots

Sandals

Jackets/Vests

Backpacks/Hip Packs

Water bottles

Sport equipment

Journal

Magazines/Books

Games

Maps