We unfortunately missed our first get-away of the year as the trip was cancelled the day before we were due to leave. It was a shame but there was a positive outcome. We finally sat down and wrote out our packing list, to make sure we collected everything up, and I thought I would share this with you.
Everyone’s camping list ends up being different, but if you’re struggling to make sense of what you’ll need to go camping, or if every packing session ends up being a bit of a panic, hopefully this will inspire or support you.
Take things off, add things on, make your list your own list. Try to keep the sections modular. It makes it easy to assemble each section ready to go in the car and easy to take out sections if not required for particular trips.
Suse’s Ultimate Weekend Camping Packing List
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Sleeping things
- Queen size double high air mattress
- Single air mattress
- Single camp bed (not required if using pop up tent)
- Car powered air pump (main)
- Battery powered air pump (backup)
- D size batteries for battery powered air pump
- Pillows
- Duvets
- Sleeping bags
- Blankets
Don’t forget everything you need to create tasty camping meals
Cooking things
- Gas stove
- Gas for gas stove
- Matches in a zip lock bag
- A second box of matches in a separate zip lock bag
- Cooking pan (we use a large saute pan)
- Saucepan
- Frying pan
- Ladle
- Slotted spoon
- Spatula
- Cooking tongs
- Scissors
- Sharp knife and chopping board
Packing the car for a camping trip
Hygiene things
- Bowl big enough to wash up in (I use a large enamel bowl, which can be also used for food prep)
- Washing up liquid
- Sponge scourer
- Tea towels
- Bin bags
- Towels
- Toilet roll
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Hair brush
- Shower gel if there is a shower on site
- Baby wipes/ Wet wipes if there is not a shower on site
- Portable toilet if likely to be far from the site toilet
- Toilet tent if taking the portable toilet *
*Make sure tent pegs and mallet get taken even if the main tents do not
Eating and Drinking things
- Groceries – remember to get pull top tins or take a tin opener
- Squash
- Tea – coffee – sugar – sweeteners – a teaspoon – milk or milk substitute – cocoa powder
- Water carrier
- Big jug
- Kettle
- Enamelware – mugs, plates, bowls. (always take an extra plate for raw things to go on during food prep)
- Cutlery – forks – knives – spoons
- Folding kitchen unit
A sleeping bag paired with a duvet makes for a snug sleep
Lighting things
- Fully charged heavy duty lantern
- 4 x metal candle lanterns
- Tea lights for candle lanterns
- Glowsticks
- Small torch
Staying dry things
- Waterproofs for everyone
- Wellingtons
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Umbrellas
- Beach shelter *
- Canvas awning *
- Canvas awning poles & guy lines *
*Make sure tent pegs and mallet get taken even if the main tents do not
Furniture & Tent things
- Bell tent: canvas, groundsheet, poles, pegs, mallet
- Pop up tent
- Folding chairs x 3
- Folding tables x 2
Toiletry miniatures packed ready for camping
Personal things: each person to bring
- Base layers
- Underwear
- Plenty of socks
- Clothing – lots of layers
- Footwear
- Their own bag of Things to Do
Random Things
- Thermometer
- Fully charged power monkeys
- Car charger for phones
- Camera – 2 x fully charged batteries – 2 x lenses – camera bag – memory cards – tripod
- Wildlife book
- First aid
- Sun protection
- Insect repellant
- Chemical ice pack
- Sterilising wipes
- Vitamins
- Prescribed medications
- Plasters
- Tick twister
- Germoline/Brulidene ointment
- Paracetamol
- Ibuprofen
Want a version you can print? Grab the printer friendly camping packing list here.
Things to note
If you pack a sharp knife, wrap it carefully and know where it is packed. We wrap ours in a tea towel and put it inside the enamel jug, if we need one for chopping veg. More often, we take ready prepared veg and if necessary cut meat on site with scissors for ease and safety.
Keep all first aid items together. Make sure everyone old enough to access it knows where it is and everyone too young can’t get at it accidentally.
If you are camping with small children, keep the first aid items and anything sharp put safely away.
Have fun. Enjoy it!
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