Summer Camping Convenient Checklist – Must Have

Going camping this summer? Don't forget anything with this list!

TENT SUPPLIES AND TOOLS

• Tent or tents
• Tarps 8×10 to put over tent in case of rain
• Rope for tying tarp and for clothesline
• Clothespins for hanging bathing suits and towels
• Duct tape
• Hammer and big nails
• Lanterns and flashlights
• Pliers, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers and adjustable wrench (just in case)
• Drop Chord and Surge protector

MISCELLANEOUS

• Planning Folder
• Pillows
• Lawn chairs
• Floats
• Sheet for lying on the beach
• Camera and film
• Something warm to sleep in in case of chilly nights – also socks to sleep in
• Large Cooler 2-Gallon Thermos, and a couple of gallon ones
• Doormats to keep sand out of tents
• Big fireplace grid and small grille
• Broom
• Charcoal, lighter fluid and lighter
• Batteries
• Clock
• Pull-ups
• Computers
• Cell Phones, Adapters and Phone Chargers
• Sleeping bag
• Towels

HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS

• Bath towels
• Hairbrushes
• Bath soap, shampoo and conditioner
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Adult and Children’s Ibuprofen
• Natural Bug Repellent
• Calamine lotion or other bug bite reliever (Tea Tree Oil for the natural and thrifty)
• Tape and gauze
• Burn cream (aloe vera)
• Alcohol
• Fels Naptha soap in case of Poison Ivy
• Scissors
• Sewing kit
• Sunscreen
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Vitamins and Supplements

DISHES AND UTENSILS

• Paper plates and plastic plate holders
• Bowls and cups
• Plastic utensils
• Paper towels
• Potholders
• Skillet
• Dutch oven and cover
• 2 saucepans
• Serving spoons
• Spatula, Sharp knife and Meat fork
• Can opener
• Wooden matches or lighters
• Dishpan and dishrags
• Dish liquid
• Brillo and Chore Boy pot scrubber
• Clear trash bags
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Ziploc food storage bags
• Coffee Maker and Thermos, Carafe, or French Press
• Coffee cups

COOLER

• Frozen gallon jugs of water with covers
• Frozen hotdogs, hamburger, chicken
• Breakfast sausage
• Eggs
• Cheese in waterproof container
• Coconut and Olive oil
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup, mustard, relish
• Milk
• Tomatoes and cucumbers
• Yogurt
• Real Lemon Juice to Make Lemonade
• Fruit
• Frozen Chili/Stew
• Frozen Homemade Muffins

FOOD BOX

• Salt, Pepper, Spices, etc.
• Coffee
• Sugar
• Iced Tea Mix or Tea Bags
• Dry Cereal
• Peanut Butter, Jelly
• Chicken Spread
• Tuna
• Bread/Rolls
• Chips
• Powdered Milk
• Potatoes