Camping Equipment Essentials

 by: Robin Shortt

The following is a list of equipment that you likely want to take on a camping excursion.

• Tent

• Spare tent stakes

• Sleeping Bags

• Ground pad or air mattress

• Stove and fuel

• Lantern and fuel

• Flashlight and spare bulb and batteries

• Cookset

• Dutch oven or Reflector oven

• If taking a reflector oven- cake pans,

• pie plates, muffin tins

• Griddle or frying pans

• Toaster

• Pot holder

• Can opener

• Cooking utensils- spatula, large spoon, fork

• Mixing bowls

• Dishpan

• Dish cloth and towels, Dish Soap

• Plates, cups, knives , forks, spoons

• Repair kit

• Rope

• First Aid Kit

• Matches

• Pocket knife

• Saw

• Moisture proof bags

• aluminum foil

• Food supplies

• INDIVIDUAL GEAR

• Water bottle

• Toiletries

• Soap

• Towel

• Insect Repellant

• Hat

• Rain gear-jacket and pants or poncho

• Socks

• Shirts- Cotton and wool

• Sturdy shoes or boots for hiking,

• lighter shoes for camp

• Underclothing Long pants- cotton and wool

• Sun screen lotion

• Camera

• binoculars

• medications etc.

I hope this list has been of assistance in preparing you for your camping excursion.