What is necessary to take camping?
by admin on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | 6 Comments
My family has never been camping before and this will be our first time.. what should we bring along?
We’re going to a State Recreation Area and we’ll be staying two days and one night..
any suggestions?
Tent(s)
Sleeping bags
Flashlights or lantern
Extra batteries
Portable stove (optional)
Bottled water
Cooler with food
Paper towels
Plastic forks, knives, spoons
Plastic cups
Disposable table cloth for picnic table
Trash bags for your trash
Bug repellant spray
Sunscreen
Marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers to make s’mores
Portable CD player or iPod dock to listen to music
That’s all I can think of. Have fun!
http://camping.about.com/od/campingforbeginners/Advice_for_Beginners.htm
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Checklists.htm
Camping Checklist (compliments of camping.about.com)
Shelter and Bedding (essentials)
__ tent
__ tarp
__ sleeping bag
__ sleeping pad
__ headrest
Cooking and Dining (essentials)
__ water
__ food
__ cooler
__ camp stove
__ mess kit
__ can opener
__ charcoal
Clothes
__ t-shirts
__ shorts
__ jeans/pants
__ socks
__ shoes/boots
__ camp shoes
__ hat/cap
__ sweater
__ rain poncho
__ underwear
__ swim suit
__ laundry bag
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________
Personal Hygiene
__ tooth brush
__ tooth paste
__ wash rag(s)
__ towel(s)
__ soap
__ comb/brush
__ nail clippers
__ razor
__ toilet paper
__ _____________
__ _____________ Shelter and Bedding (optionals)
__ book
__ cot
__ comforter
__ throw rug
__ pillow
Cooking and Dining (optionals)
__ charcoal chimney
__ smoker
__ Dutch oven
__ hot dog sticks
__ pie irons
__ chairs
__ folding table
__ table cloth
__ butane lighter
__ screen room
Cleaning Items
__ broom
__ dust pan
__ whisk broom
__ lawn rake
__ dish pan
__ detergent
__ dish rags
__ ppt scrubber
First Aid Kit
__ personal medication
__ bandages
__ aspirin, Tylenol
__ medical tape
__ sterile gauze
__ elastic wrap
__ antiseptic wipes
__ antibiotic cream
__ burn ointment
__ sunburn lotion
__ hydrogen peroxide
__ scissors
__ tweezers
__ eye wash
__ sanitary napkins
__ snake bite kit Chuck Box
__ salt and pepper
__ herbs and spices
__ cooking oil
__ pot holders
__ paper towels
__ napkins
__ plastic trash bags
__ tongs and spatula
__ aluminum foil
__ measuring cups
__ plastic silverware
__ paper plates/bowls
__ plastic cups
__ zip lock bags
__ knives
__ cutting board
__ cork screw
Miscellaneous Items
__ binoculars
__ bird guide
__ bug spray
__ bungi cords
__ camera
__ candles
__ cards, games
__ cell phone
__ clothes pins
__ compass
__ duct tape
__ fishing gear
__ flashlight
__ frisbee
__ GPS
__ kites
__ knife
__ lantern
__ matches
__ pen and paper
__ rope
__ shower bag
__ sun block
__ tools
__ water filters
__ whistle
Bring things that you want to use. This will depends on ur schedule for your camp.
It is a 2day camp, may not need to carry too much of things with you.
1.sleeping bag
2.toiletries(soap,shampoo,towel,facial wash, toothbrush & toothpaste)
3.utensils
4.food you want to eat. (snacks, sweets, chocolate bar and etc)
5.sweater
6.undergarments
7.clothing that are comfortable and lightweight.(2sets)
8.torchlight,whistle,poncho, water bottle filled (1.5L)
9.things you thing u will use it, like camera…
Nothing much to add, but if you are camping and there might be bears, search on how to make a bear bag. If not, lock your cooler using bunjee bands to keep ‘coons out.
If you’re really interested in camping then you need to start reading and researching everything you can find about it, starting online, at your public library, and bookstore or amazon.com. First and foremost camping requires knowledge, otherwise you’re limiting your options to what you may have experienced as a child or what you may have seen on TV, and let me tell you, things have changed.
It sounds as if you don’t have any gear and are thinkin’ of headin’ over to the Wal-Mart to settle for whatever they have, and that might work for this one trip, but by the time you get home and think about it, you’ll realize you bought a lot of junk. Or if you stop by the local chain camping/hiking store and buy what the salesman suggests, you’ll get back from your trip and when you think about it realize you bought a lot of expensive junk. Helping you avoid these initial mistakes is my only concern here.
look at the gear in the link that might help you out some