**Here is a Sample Camping Check List to make sure you are prepared**

The excitement is building, the drive is almost complete, and just as you are pulling into your favorite campsite, you remember you forgot your pillow! Oh well, I guess you'll just have to go without that piece of camping gear this time. Has this ever happened to you? If it has, or even if it hasn't, camping check lists are a good way of making sure you and your family pack all of the right camping equipment such as your tents, backpacks, lighting, stoves, sleeping gear, water treatment and camping food before heading out for a weekend away from the city. Camping check lists are essential when getting ready for a trip just to ensure you have all your camping equipment, gear, and supplies.

Camping Basics
_____ flashlight
_____ lantern
_____ batteries / bulbs
_____ lighter
_____ lantern fuel
_____ spare lantern mantles
_____ tarp
_____ rope
_____ water
_____ lounge chair
_____ radio
_____ signal whistle
_____ canteen
_____ pocket knife
_____ compass
_____ map
_____ money, credit card, ID
_____ drivers license
_____ day pack/fanny pack
_____ travel clock
_____ clothesline
_____ clothespins
_____ electrical cords
_____ tent repair kit
_____ camera and film
_____ video camera
_____ binoculars
_____ battery-operated radio
_____ fold-up table

Recreational Camping
_____ sport gear
_____ fishing pole & gear
_____ fly fishing equipment
_____ license & bait
_____ water bottle
_____ camera/video camera
_____ books, cards
_____ games, toys, etc.
_____ guitars, harmonicas
_____ musical instruments
_____ bikes/helmets
_____ binoculars
_____ hiking/camp guides
_____ lawn chairs
_____ canoe or boat
_____ life jackets

Personal
_____ insect repellent
_____ sunscreen
_____ sunglasses
_____ lip balm
_____ handy wet wipes
_____ tissue
_____ washcloth
_____ towel
_____ sewing kit
_____ toothpaste
_____ toothbrush
_____ deodorant
_____ soap
_____ shampoo/conditioner
_____ comb/brush
_____ hair clips/bands
_____ razor/shaving cream
_____ toilet paper
_____ prescription medicines

Medical
_____ first aid kit
_____ Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin
_____ Tums
_____ antibiotics cream
_____ tweezers for splinters
_____ antiseptic, band-aids
_____ allergy medicine
_____ pocket tissues

Camping Fire
_____ wood
_____ newspaper
_____ matches
_____ kindling/starters
_____ campfire permit
_____ fire extinguisher
_____ shovel
_____ axe

Sleeping
_____ ground cloth
_____ tarp
_____ tent
_____ poles/stakes
_____ mallet or hammer
_____ broom
_____ sleeping bag
_____ pillow
_____ mats/air mattress
_____ inflator/air pump
_____ extra blanket
_____ floor mats for entrance
_____ shade canopy
_____ rope & stakes

Camper's Clothing
_____ sweater
_____ jacket
_____ sweats pants / shirt
_____ jeans
_____ underwear
_____ swimsuit
_____ thick socks
_____ thin socks
_____ t-shirts
_____ tank top
_____ hat/visor
_____ gloves/mittens
_____ thermals
_____ shorts
_____ pajamas
_____ hiking boots
_____ sneakers
_____ sandals
_____ bandanna
_____ sunglasses

Camp Kitchen
_____ ice
_____ ice chest
_____ storage container
_____ frozen insulator
_____ stove
_____ propane/fuel
_____ matches
_____ paper plates
_____ plate holders
_____ bowls
_____ plastic silverware
_____ pots/pans
_____ pot holders
_____ coffee pot
_____ mugs/cups
_____ thermos
_____ paper towels
_____ aluminum foil
_____ dish pan
_____ dish towel
_____ plastic trash bags
_____ ziplock bags
_____ dish soap
_____ sponge/scrubber
_____ skewers
_____ tablecloth

Cooking Utensils
_____ spatula
_____ measuring cup
_____ tongs
_____ big spoon
_____ cork screw
_____ bottle opener
_____ cutting knife
_____ can opener

Children
_____ travel games
_____ games and toys
_____ rainy day games
_____ books
_____ paper
_____ pencils and crayons
_____ buckets and shovels
_____ frisbees
_____ kites
_____ magazines

Baby Supplies
_____ baby food
_____ diapers and wipes
_____ bottles and formula
_____ bibs
_____ spoons
_____ ointments
_____ booster / high-chair
_____ stroller
_____ toys and books
_____ favorite toy
_____ blankets
_____ crib / play pen
_____ stuffed animals
_____ pacifier
_____ wash tub

Before You Leave
_____ lock doors
_____ close / lock windows
_____ turn off lights
_____ adjust thermostat
_____ hold mail
_____ leave an itinerary
_____ water plants
_____ pet arrangements
_____ turn off computer

Remember, this is just a sample camping checklist. As you become more familiar with camping and its essentials you will be able to add some camping gear to this list or remember that you don't need quite as many supplies as you thought. When you realize you need some of these items, get the best deals from these stores for outdoor gear on the net.

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