Camping Equipment Checklist

Use this checklist to help you pack for your camping trip! Download as PDF

Sleeping

  • Tent
  • Ground sheet or tarp
  • Sleeping bags
  • Pillows
  • Mattress or sleeping pad
  • Air pump
  • Light bed-sheet
  • warm blanket

Camp Kitchen

  • Screen dining tent (or tarp with ropes)
  • Folding chairs
  • Camp stove
  • Stove fuel
  • Fuel funnel
  • Water jug
  • Water bottles
  • Coolers (large cooler for food, and small cooler bag for drinks)
  • Ice for cooler
  • Dishpan
  • Bio-degradable dish soap
  • Dish towels
  • Dish cloth /Scrubber
  • Paper towels
  • Tablecloth
  • Garbage bags
  • Aluminum foil
  • Zipper-lock bags/Re-sealable containers

Cooking Gear

  • Cooking pots and pans
  • Large bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Serving spoons
  • Knives
  • Can opener
  • Grater
  • Camp stove toaster
  • Coffee press /maker

Mess Kits (1 per person)

  • Utensil set (spoon, knife, fork)
  • Plate
  • Cup/Mug

Campfire Gear

  • Firewood and kindling (check regulations for moving firewood - you could face fines of up to $100,000)
  • Matches / BBQ lighter
  • Waterproof match container
  • Campfire forks
  • Pie iron (optional)

Lighting

  • Lantern
  • Flashlights or headlamps (great for reading in bed at night)
  • Extra batteries

Tool Kit

  • Duct tape
  • Rope or twine (clothesline)
  • Small whisk & dust pan
  • Bungee cords
  • Hatchet
  • Mallet
  • Screwdriver or multi-tool (e.g., Swiss Army Knife)
  • Sewing kit
  • Clothes pins
  • Extra tarp
  • Compass

First-Aid Kit

Bandages
  • Self-adhesive Bandages
  • Tensor Bandage
  • Triangular Bandage
  • Sterile Gauze and pads
  • Moleskin
Ointments
  • Alcohol wipes or hydrogen peroxide
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Burn ointment /aloe gel
  • Calamine lotion
Tools
  • Small scissors
  • Tweezers
  • First-aid tape
  • Safety pins
Medications
  • Antihistamine
  • Pain reliever
  • Fever reducer
  • Needed prescriptions
  • Health Cards
Toiletries
  • Sunscreen with SPF
  • Bug repellent
  • Towels
  • Washcloths
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrushes / Toothpaste/Dental floss
  • Deodorant
  • Razor
  • Hairbrush
  • Lip balm with SPF
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Baby wipes (very handy for campsite cleanup)
  • Small hand mirror

Clothing

  • Close-toed shoes and/or hiking boots
  • Socks
  • Sandals
  • Pants or sweat pants
  • Shorts
  • Underwear
  • Long underwear (in cool weather)
  • Pyjamas
  • Shirts and t-shirts
  • Sweatshirts
  • Jackets / rain gear
  • Bathing suits
  • Hats
  • Sunglasses
  • Mittens or gloves (if cool)

Outdoor Fun Equipment (optional)

  • Camera
  • Video camera
  • Backpack
  • Water shoes, if needed
  • PFDs or lifejackets
  • Sports equipment (e.g., soccer ball)
  • Bikes/helmets/ lights/locks
  • Beach umbrella
  • Guidebooks and maps
  • Fishing rod, tackle and fishing license
  • Canoe, paddles and canoe safety kit (bailer, 15 m rope, whistle, PFDs)

For Kids

  • A favourite toy
  • Special blankets/ pillow
  • Whistle (one per child)
  • Water toys or floats (e.g., Pool Noodles, Doughnut, Sand Toys)
  • Games or deck of cards
  • Storybooks