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Camping ChecklistPreparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your overall enjoyment and experience. Checklists are a great tool to help with your organization. Your camping list will vary according to the type of camping and activities you have planned, the places you are going, the time of year and the length of your trip.

Shelter

Tent Ground cloth/tarp Extra stakes Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes Axe or hammer Mat for tent entrance Dust pan/brush

Tent

Ground Tarp

Shade Tarp

Axe & Hammer

Dust Pan & Brush

Bedding

Sleeping bagSheets/blanketsPillowAir mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarpAir pumpRepair kit for air mattressUtility bags for storage

Bedding

CookingLarge water jug & water bucketCoolers/iceThermosStove with fuel/propaneMatches/lighterCharcoal/firewood/buddy burnerDutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etcFire starters/newspaperPlates & bowls/paper plates & bowls

Water Jugs

Paper Plates

Plates

Lighter

Propane

News Paper

Ice Coolers

ClothesShoes/bootsJeans/pant/beltShortsT-shirtsSocks/extra socksHatSweatshirt/jacketSleep clothesRain gear

Personal Shower shoes/flip flops Towels/washcloth Soap in plastic case/shampoo Tooth brush/tooth paste Deodorant Comb/brush Razor Toilet paper Other personal items Personal medications – take extra

Miscellaneous Sunscreen/chapstick Lantern with fuel/mantles Extra batteries/bulbs Compass/GPS Bug repellant/candle Whistle Candles Canteen/water bottle/coffee pot Hand wipes Drinks/snacks Small sewing kit Fire extinguisher Scissors Watch

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Tell someone of your plans – give details of where you are going and when you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take, provide cell phone numbers, vehicle description and license plate numbers, hand-held radio channel and codes that you will use, and provide local authority phone numbers (State Police, Game & Fish Commission, Sheriff Dept, etc.) for the county or area that you will be I.

Basic First Aid Kit Personal medications Roll bandages Adhesive tape Antiseptic wipes Cotton swabs Safety pins Scissors Bee sting kit Coins for emergency phone calls Antibiotic soap First aid manual Nail clippers

Additional First Aid Tips

Take a First Aid class and a CPR class – keep current on this information

Keep supplies in a well marked, durable, waterproof container

Keep the contents organizedKnow how to use everything in your first aid kit Inspect content often, re-supply as neededKeep readily available at all times

 

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