When going camping don’t forget to make a check list before you go. Your camping checklist will vary according to where you are camping, the length of your holiday, the activities you have planned, time of year and the age of your children.
There can be so many items to remember, so to make it easier and to make it a smoother packing process I find a checklist helpful.
Although this is not an exhaustive list, it may be helpful to look at the checklist below before you go.
Tent – When buying a tent, you can choose a larger berth than the number of people camping, this gives you extra space for luggage.
Tent accessories – these can include tent porch and tent carpet.
Spare tent pegs – Incase any get damaged or you lose any.
Mallet – A must have to knock the tent pegs into the ground.
Lighting – Lighting to hang in the tent or to use outside and a torch for carrying to facilities at night.
Duct tape – Very handy for fixing the emergency rips in tents or coats, also you’d be surprised what can be fixed with tape.
Electric hook up – If you want to take a few home luxuries with you a hook up allows you to have low voltage appliances.
Brush – to keep your tent clean from all the grass and sand.
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat/airbed/camp bed – whether roll mat, double airbed or camp bed, this is important for extra insulation during the night and comfort.
Pillow – either a specialised inflatable pillow or pillows from home.
Extra clothing – it can get cold at night.
Seating – chairs or picnic rugs
Kettle
Plates, bowls, cups etc
Cutlery, cooking utensils and sharp knife
Washing up bowl – also good also for carrying dirty dishes to the campsite wash area if you they have one. Washing up liquid, t-towels and dishcloth.
Tin opener, bottle opener, corkscrew.
Coolbox/coolbag – icepacks.
Matches/lighter
Wipes
Water container – ideal for drinking water, or trips to the onsite tap.
Stove and/or BBQ, and the Gas/Charcoal – depending on your choice of cooking appliances.
Pots/pans
Personal medications (plus extra), first aid kit, including plasters and Insect repellent
Sun cream
Anti-bacterial handwash
Batteries
Toilet roll
If there is something that should be on the list, please let us know.
