Camping Out Ideas

What to bring for a Camping trip???

We are using a tent .....but I'm stuck from there.....any ideas would be appreciated!! Thank you! Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to answer, I really appreciate it.

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1. A tent is a good start. A tarp that can be hung ab ove the tent in case of rain . It will keep your tent dry and you have something to stand under when it rains. Cooking things like pots and frying pan. Sleeping bag or blankets. Warm cloths for the evenings around the fire. Food. A cooler for meat. Coffee..dont forget the coffee or you are walking home.. Plates, cups, cutlery. An axe for cutting wood. Matches or lighter. Folding chairs are nice. Air mattress, or foam type. Toilet paper..Dont forget that by all means. Toiletries, Toothpaste etc. Insect repelent...Once you make your first trip you will know what to bring next time or not to bring..Water if it is not supplied or near by.
2. A multi-tool /Swiss army knife (just in case bad stuff happens) Depending on where you are, something to keep bears away from your campsite. Flash lights Extra Batteries (4 flash lights) A cooler for food and drinks (big if more than 2 days) A car that has 4-wheels drive (for rugged roads) Blankets Sleeping mats Sleeping bags Bug repellent Extra clothes (more than needed clothes) Easy prep foods (already prepared foods like chips) People that you know (never go alone) Lantern (electric, gas, or whatever) Cell phones (that are inexpensive and replaceable) Pots And finally let many friends and family know your going on a trip just in case bad stuff happens.
3. No matter what else you bring- ALWAYS CARRY A FIRST AID KIT! You could accidentally burn yourself over the camp fire or get lost if you go hiking in the wilderness so I would say this is top priority! If you do ever get lost in the wilderness, always carry your survival kit with you and remember three golden rules in survival- shelter, water, and food. You can only survive up to 3 hours without proper shelter in many circumstances, you can survive up to 2 days without water, and you can survive up to 2 to 3 weeks without food in worse case scenarios!
4. Blow up mattress ,covers and pillows and cords to plug in if you take a fan or a potable heater,cooler and bottles water and Cans of pop and in the cooler you can have hot dogs and hamburgers and brats and bacon and eggs,any kind of food can be put in a cooler as long as you keep it filled with ice and they also have portable grills you can buy.Wood ,matches Or liter for camp fire.you can buy hotdogs stick to cook your Hotdogs and marsh mellows over the fire.Buy a couple of battery powered laterns.Good Luck and Have Fun
5. It depends on how long you are camping, what the weather is like, whether you are hiking in and out or just driving and setting up. It depends on whether others are going and sharing gear and food. It very much depends on how long you will be gone. It will depend on what kind of facilities are available such as running water, electrical hookups, toilets, etc. Basic needs: Food, water, and shelter Food - depends on how long you are staying. Will you be fixing full meals or "pic-nicking" with sandwiches, fruit and such? If you want full meals, and coffee or tea, you'll need a source of heat (a small one burner stove is nice) although cooking over a campfire is good to but it helps if you bring a grill to set over the fire to put your pan on. Oh yeah, take a pan If you just plan on coffee, tea, or cocoa and instant soups, oatmeal, and such then all you need is boiling water, so will only need one pan. Be sure to boil enough water to do the dishes (wash and rinse) while you're doing the boiling. A thermos is nice to put the extra hot water in for a cup of something later. A bowl, cup, and spoon/fork apiece is kinda nice. I like to bring apples and lots of snacks like pretzels and granola and m&m's - things that fit in baggies and pockets easily. Be sure to bring lots of water if it won't be available or if unfamiliar water upsets your system. Rinsed out 2-liter soda bottles refilled with water work well. If you freeze them first, you can put them in your ice chest and drink cold water while it thaws. It also keeps your ice chest dry. Tea or fruit juice done this way is good too. Shelter: Obviously the tent and a tarp or so. A good sleeping bag and a cot or mat to go under it. Extra clothes (especially underwear and socks). If your clothes for some reason become wet, it makes a world of difference if you have something clean and dry. Miscellaneous: Something to sit on. If you pack your stuff in 5 gallon plastic buckets, that also gives you a place to sit (or at least it becomes a small table for your cup). A flash light Duct tape A camera? A good book? fishing gear? Matches and/or flint and firestarter Bug repellant First Aid Kit Pliers/Screwdriver Towels (remember the Hitchikers Guide - always know where your towel is) A good knife A cell phone for emergencies only - but keep it turned off otherwise. And above all remember to enjoy yourself.
6. just you and me darling that would be all we would need!
7. You will not need all this, but you can decide from the list what you guys will require. Have fun! Basics: Backpack Batteries Compass Flashlight Hiking/camp guides Identification Lantern Lounge chair Maps Money Pocket knife Radio Rope Tarp Torches Whistle Tools: Axe Camp Knife Firestick Flashlight Hatchet Mallet Matches Stake Puller Lighter Ziploc Bags Shelter/Bedding/Sleeping: Ant Spray Blankets Books Canopy Chairs Citronella Candles Clothesline Clothespins Comforter Cot Ground Cloth Headrest Lantern (Propane) Mallet/hammer Mantles Matches Mattress Pillows Poles/Stakes Porta-Potty Potty Chemicals Propane Rain fly Reading Lantern Rope Shower Shower Stall Sleeping Bags Sleeping Pads Starter Logs Tarp Tent Tent flashlight Towel doormat Throw rug Trashbags Umbrella Whisk Broom Personal/Grooming/Cleaning: Allergy pills Broom Comb Contact lens supplies Deodorant Detergent Dish rack Dust pan Feminine supplies Glasses Hair dryer Hand Sanitizer (waterless) Make-up bag Nail clippers Pot scrubber Razor Sewing kit Shampoo Shaving cream Soap Sunglasses Toilet Paper Toothbrush Toothpaste Towels Washcloths Wet Wipes Clothing: Bandanna Hat Jacket Jeans Laundry bag Pants Shirt Shoes (hiking boots, sneakers, sandals) Socks Shorts Sunglasses Sweater Swim suit T-shirts Warm gloves Underwear Cooking/Dishes/Kitchen: Aluminum foil Bottle opener/cork screw Bowls Can opener Charcoal or wood Coffee maker Coffee pot Cups Cutting Board Dish Pan Firestarter sticks Firewood Forks Frying Pan Grill Ice chest Knives Measuring cup Mugs Newspapers for lighting a campfire Pans Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc. Paper towels & napkins Plasticware Plates Pot or sauce pan Pot holders Scrub Pad Spatula Spoons Strainer Stove with fuel & lighter Tablecloth Thermos Tongs Trash bags Ziplock Bags Food/Drink: Bacon Beans Beer Bouillon cubes Bread Butter Cereal Cheese Coffee Cooking Oil Eggs Fruit Garlic Ham Juice Lemons Milk Mushrooms Mustard Noodles Oatmeal Onions Pancake Mix Pepper Potatoes Rice packages Salt Soft Drinks Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce Spices Sugar Syrup Tea Tomatoes Vienna Sausages Water Wine First Aid/ Medical: Antibiotic wipes Antiseptic cream Aspirin Bandages Box of latex gloves Burn ointment Elastic wrap Eye wash Medical tape Personal medication Sanitary napkins Scissors Sterile gauze Sunburn lotion Sunscreen Miscellaneous: Binoculars Camera Candles Cards, games Cell phone Credit card Fishing gear Frisbee List of important phone numbers Musical instrument Pen and paper Pet Food Spare car keys Travel Clock Water filters
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