Camping checklist
Built for two to four people and two nights. Share it with whoever is coming and let them claim what they are bringing, so you end up with one stove instead of three.
46 items
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The items
- TentPitch it in the garden once before you go. Poles go missing in winter.
- Poles and pegs
- Groundsheet
- Mallet
- Spare guy line
- Sleeping kit
- Sleeping bag (one each)
- Sleeping mat or airbed
- Pump, if the bed needs one
- Pillow
- Head torchThe one thing nobody remembers and everybody borrows. Bring spare batteries.
- Camping chairs
- Cooking
- Stove and gas
- Lighter and matchesBoth. Matches for when the lighter fails.
- Pan, and something to lift it with
- Plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery
- Sharp knife and a chopping board
- Tin opener and bottle opener
- Washing-up bowl, sponge, liquid
- Tea towel
- Cool boxFreeze bottles of water instead of buying ice blocks — they melt into a drink.
- Food and drink
- Breakfast
- Two dinners
- Bread, and something to put on it
- Coffee or tea, and milk
- Snacks for the drive
- Water containers
- Toiletries
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Soap and shampoo
- Towels
- Loo rollThe block will run out on Sunday morning.
- Clothes
- Warm layer for the eveningIt gets cold at 3am in July too.
- Waterproof
- Spare socks
- Something to sleep in
- Shoes you do not mind ruining
- First aid kitPlasters, painkillers, antihistamine, tweezers for splinters.
- Sun cream and insect repellent
- Bin bagsTwo more than you think. They are also emergency waterproofs.
- Phone charger or power bank
- Booking confirmation and the site addressScreenshot it. No signal.
- Cards, a book, a ball
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Questions people ask
- What do people forget most when camping?
- A head torch, a bin bag, and something to open a bottle with. All three are on this list, near the top, for exactly that reason.
- How do I split this list with the people coming with me?
- Copy the list, then share the link. Anyone who opens it can tick items off and add their own — no account needed. Everyone sees the same list update.
- Is this list for a campsite or for wild camping?
- A campsite, where there is water and a toilet block. For wild camping add water carriage, a trowel, and a map that is not on your phone.