A full camping checklist

When people take a camping trip the number one thing that causes things to go wrong is the lack of planning that people put in before their trip. This is the number one reason for a lot of people’s camping trips ending in disaster. To make sure that your camping trip runs as smoothly as possible i have written out everything I think that you need to have a successful camping trip and everything you need. I have organised everything into sections to try and make the checklist easier for everyone to use and track their stuff to insure that nothing is forgotten.

Sleeping Quarters

• Pillows
• Sleeping bags/blankets
• Groundsheet
• Tent including pegs/stakes, guy ropes
• Flysheet
• Wooden mallet
• Air bed (whenever possible)
• Roll mats

Cooking Equipment

• Cooker, stove, barbecue kit
• Bottled gas or other form of fire igniting material – wood or charcoal, for example
• Matches/lighter
• Cooling box
• Pans, pots, plates, cutlery, cups, glasses
• Food and drink supplies (insure u have enough to last for the time of your stay)
• Cooking utensils, e.g. large spoon, fork, ladle, tongs
• Tin opener, bottle opener, corkscrew
• Sharp knife for preparing food
• Food storage containers
• Thermos flask
• Bin bags or carrier bags
• Kitchen foil, kitchen tissue, napkins
• Washing up bowl and liquid
• Dishcloths and tea towels
• Grilling pans to place over a fire
• Cooking oil
• Fire lighters

First Aid

• Antihistamines
• First aid kit
• Insect repellent /spray
• Sun cream
• Antiseptic
• Plasters/bandages
• Pain killers

Personal Hygiene

• Soap and shampoo (do not forget these)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste (or these)
• Deodorant
• Wet wipes
• Toilet paper
• Sanitary towels
• Towels
• Condoms (depending on the trip)

Clothing (This depends of the time of year)

(In cold weather)

• Warm clothes
• Waterproofs (if the forecast indicated rain)
• Boots/walking shoes and any other appropriate footwear
• Woollen hat
• Gloves/mittens

(In warm weather)

• Cool clothes
• Beachwear
• Sun hat

Miscellaneous Items

• Map and compass (important!)
• Mobile phone (insure the battery is fully charger before leaving)
• Torch (with spare batteries where possible)
• Camera, binoculars
• Entertainment i.e. board games, radio, mp3 etc
• Spare batteries
• Backpack ‘s
• Outdoor furniture
• Some basic tools, like hammers and screwdrivers etc
• Pen and paper
• Duct tape (the answer to all problems)
• Spade

That is everything that you could possibly need to have a successful camping trip, and remember it is all about the planning of you trip away that makes it a successful one. Key planning means a hassle free trip.
If you are running low on supplies I usually get mine at <a href="http://www.springfields.co.uk/camping/">Springfield Camping supplies </a>. I usually find everything I need to plan a successful trip on their website. If you find any other good sites please let me know.