Camping Checklist
What do I need for camping? That’s the big question.
Your are planning your next night outside under the stars? And you don’t really know what to pack? Don’t worry, we have put together a camping checklist for you, which lists all camping gear you might need.
The camping checklist includes a lot of items, of course you don’t need all them, so just check the items you need for your camping adventure.
Simply click the checkboxes of the packing list:
Camping Basics
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Foam Camping Mat or air mattress + air pump
- Flashlight / Headlamp
Deluxe Camping
- Camping Chair
- Picnic blanket
- Camping Lantern
- Cable tie
- Duct tape
- Pocket knife to open cans / bottles
- Foldable water canister / Water bottle
- Camping stove
- Attachment for gas cooker, e. g. Toast attachment
- Espresso jug for camping
- Cooler
- Barbecue + charcoal + lighter + tongs
- Sun sail for additional shade
- Camping cutlery
- Pots / Pans
- Rinse + sponge + drying cloth + rinsing bowl
- Tent replacement set: purr, tent pegs, rubber hammer
- Repair patches for the tent
- Leatherman
- Folding spade
- Hammock
Checklist Clothing
- Underwear
- Socks
- Undershirts / bras
- Fleece pullover
- Warm socks
- Jeans / Trousers
- Shorts / Skirts
- T-shirts
- Casual shirts / Tops
- Sweaters
- Jacket / Coat
- Rain jacket / rain poncho
- Shoes / Sneakers
- Pyjamas
- Swimming shorts / bikini
- Sportswear
- Accessories: Belts, watch, (sun) glasses + case, jewellery, caps / hats, etc.
Toiletry Bag
- Travel Toothbrush & Toothpaste / Dental Floss
- Shampoo & Conditioner / Shower Gel
- Deodorant & Perfume
- Hair Styling Products / Wax / Spray
- Hair Brush
- Travel Hair Dryer & Straightener
- Moisturiser / Lotion
- Hand Sanitizer for Travel / Wet Wipes
- Shaving Supplies
- Travel Manicure Set
- Q-tips
- Feminine Hygiene
- MakeUp Bag / Cleansing Wipes
- Condoms / etc.
Optional
- Light Travel Towels
- Sandals for Showering
- Travel Sewing Kit / Stain Remover for Travel
- Mosquito Repellent Spray
Electronics
- Smartphone
- Chargers / Power Bank
- International Power Adapter
- Headphones
- Bluethooth Speaker
- E-reader / Kindle
- Camera / Go Pro / Memory Cards
- Travel Apps: Maps, Translation, Currency Conversion
Wallet
- ID / Passport (plus a copy of each)
- Travel Wallet
- Credit Card & Cash
- Tickets / Travel Confirmation
- Address of Contact Person
- Insurance Cards
- Driver's Licence
- Favorite Book
- Emergency Contacts
- Travel Journal
- Travel Guide / City Map
You can almost smell the campfire – just pack some extras and the adventure can start. Share this camping checklist with your friends or family. They will thank you if they stay out in the open the next time and can be sure that they have everything with them.
Food
- Bread / Toast
- Cans of Soupse, etc.
- Grilled meat / fried sausage
- Ketchup / Mayo / Mustard
- Salt, Pepper
- Spice Multibox
- Chips / Salt sticks
- Sweets
- Butter
- Oil
- Eggs
- Pasta / potatoes / rice
- Onion + Garlic
- Tea
- Coffee or instant coffee powder
- Cerials + Milk
- Soft drinks
- Canned beer
Extras
- Travel Backpack / Trekking Backpack
- Small Journey Umbrella
- Travel Games / Playing Cards
- Writing paper, pens, stamps, envelopes
- Sleep mask + earpluggs
- Travel Games / Playing Cards
- Diving goggles
Camping im Abroad
- International Power Adapter
- Passport + Passport Holder
- Visa Documents (if required)
- Foreign Currency
- Travel Health Insurance
- Travel Dictionary
We hope our camping checklist was of help. With this packing list you should be safe from the dangers of the wilderness at your next camping trip 🙂 In case you plan on camping on a festival, we also have a dedicated festival checklist for this.
By the way, you are welcome to let us know in the comment section below which items we missed on our camping checklist. We will add them by next chance. Fyi: the checkmarks on the checklist are stored in the cookies, so that when you visit us again everything is still there.
