Camping Out Ideas

Essesential checklist and tips for camping?

Well me and friends want to go camping soon (tent and making our own food and everything) and we play at staying at a campground. Aside from the tent, first aid kit, and food and all that, are there any other items that is essential to bring along in this camping trip? Any tips?

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1. I would suggest lanterns, flashlights, fishing gear if there is a body of water at the park, and of couse beer.
2. I never camp without a pack of baby wipes - these are great for cleaning everything from hands and faces to knives and forks and can clean a small cut if you don;t have any soap and water to hand. A small wind up torch is useful as is a rain cape, much better than struggling with a waterproof jacket if you need to pop to the loo in a downpour.
3. I have included links to several checklist for you to look at.
4. As a BSA Scoutmaster living and camping in the last frontier, one of the best, most knowledge filled resources available to you is the boyscout of America hand book...about $10...it is full of everything you need to camp and survive...100 yrs of scouting(98).....
5. I keep a Boy Scout Handbook in my pack..I use a 1gal ziploc bag
6. I made a master list some years ago; you should, too. In addition, when you are camping, make sure to write down the things you forgot and the things you brought that you did not need. Here is a list of things I have forgotten or want to make sure I do not forget: Flashlights TP MAPS of area Water jugg Proper clothing/footwear/raingear Matches/Lighter Hachet Knife Small shovel Rope Garbage bags/Ziplocs/Tupperware Tarps Hats Camera Binoculars Radio Coolers Medicines Cell phones Sunglasses Bug spray Lip balm Clothes pins Books/reading material Paper/pencil Backpacks/fanny packs Compass/GPS Bikes Can opener Thermos/Canteen/Waterbottles Bungee cords Bucket to wash dishes in Dish Soap Tin foil Towels/rags Sponge
7. Water,shovel,ax,compass,fire permit,flash light The water is in case the campsite is a dry campsite and you need to put out your fire. The shovel to bury the embers from your fire or to dig a fire pit. The ax to chop wood if you need it. A compass in case you plan to hike and to see which way to set up your tent. Most campgrounds, etc. require you to have a burn permit for any campfire and even for the use of camp stoves if you plan to cook. And the flashlight you can use your imagination. Chairs to sit on unless you plan sitting on the ground. Heavy duty clothes for when the nights get cooler and bug spray.