The Ultimate Camping Essentials Checklist

Whether it’s your first camping trip or you’re an old-timer, use this camping checklist as a guide when you pack for your trip away. Your packing list might vary slightly to the items below depending on your camping unit but it’s a good guide to get you started. Remember that many of our campsites have on-site shops or are near outdoor equipment shops in case you do need to pick something up whilst you’re away.

Tent and comfort checklist

These are the most essential items for a tent camping checklist:

• Tent and required components (tent footprint, porch etc.)
• Spare tent pegs
• Mallets
• Sleeping bag/Duvet for each camper
• Sleeping pad or mat for each camper if tent camping
• Pillows
• Extra blankets
• Camping chairs
• Camping table
• Toilet roll
• Torches/lanterns

Cooking checklist

• Water container
• Camping stove
• Fuel – gas / charcoal depending on your cooking method
• Matches or lighter
• Coolbox & ice packs
• Oven glove/heatproof mat
• Kettle
• Frying Pan
• Saucepan
• Serving dishes
• Plates
• Bowls
• Cups / glasses
• Cutlery
• Scissors
• Tin opener
• Cooking utensils
• Washing up liquid & sponge
• Tea towel

Clothing checklist

• Pajamas and plenty of extra warm layers
• Socks
• Underwear
• T-shirts
• Long-sleeved T-shirts
• Shorts
• Trousers
• Jumpers and warm layers
• Waterproof
• Sun/winter hat
• Sandals
• Trainers/walking shoes

Health and safety

• Sun cream
• Insect repellent
• First Aid Kit
• Any regular medication
• Anti-bacterial hand wash and sanitizer

Personal – toiletries, towels etc.

• Towel
• Brush/comb
• Soap/shower gel
• Shampoo & conditioner
• Deodorant
• Sanitary items
• Razor
• Shaving cream
• Contact lenses / glasses
• Toothbrush & toothpaste

Useful extras

• Dustpan and brush
• Bin bags
• Duct tape
• Rope
• Batteries
• Small shovel
• Pegs
• Head torch
• Entertainment- a deck of cards, board games, beach ball, football, book etc.

Camping checklist