Families camp! Camping families have great adventures that naturally strengthen family relationships. Families that camp together work together. In addition, having fun in the great outdoors builds strong bodies. Camping is an affordable family vacation and creates the best memories of a lifetime. Summer is here, so get busy planning to take your family camping!
Overnight Family Camping Packing List:
Water
First aid Kit
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Camera
Cards
Candy or cookies for the drive (Fruit and veggies are better for us, of course, so throw those in too, if it makes you feel better.)
Apparel:
Change of clothes (include: long sleeved shirt, and long pants for hike, clean socks and underwear. Don’t forget your P. J.s)
Hats for everyone
Coats (You may choose light or heavy jackets, depending on the weather at your destination.)
Equipment:
Tent
Flashlights (Depending on how many we have that are working, we bring 2 – 7, since my kids love carrying their own to the “outhouse.”)
Batteries
Lantern
Propane
Mantels
Folding chairs
Camp stove (You may choose to cook over an open fire, as we usually do. Check with your camp ground to be sure that fire is allowed. Once we went camping with wood and hot dog sticks only to find out that it was a “No burn night.” Our gracious camp ground hostess allowed us to microwave our hot dogs in her RV. Believe me, it isn’t the same.)
Sleeping Bags
Pads for Mom and Dad (Sleeping pads have made the biggest difference for us in recent years.)
Pillows
Menu Supplies:
Table cloth
Hot pads
Paper plates
Paper towels
Plastic forks
Hot dog sticks
Mixing Spoon
Spatula
Skillet
Tinfoil
Towel or two
Food:
Hot dogs
Hot dog buns
Chips
Marshmallows
Condiments
Bacon
Pancake mix (Check to see if your mix requires additional ingredients such as eggs, oil, or milk. The mixes that only require water may not be as tasty, but are easier.)
Syrup
Margarine/butter
Orange juice
Ice for the cooler
Miscellaneous:
Charcoal or wood (Check with your camp ground, so that you know if you are allowed to burn a fire.)
Lighter fluid (Use extreme caution!)
Matches (Again, be very careful!)
Bar soap in a nylon
Tooth brushes
Toothpaste
Wipes
Dish soap
Basin
Washcloth and Towel
Dog (“Sally”):
Water bowl
Dog food and bowl
Leash
Frisbee