Camping Checklist

A list of the essentials to take camping
  • Tent & pegs
  • Camp/air beds, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows
  • Food & water
  • Cool box/bag
  • Cooking equipment and utensils: BBQ, stove, pans, cutlery, plates etc
  • Bottle opener, tin opener, corkscrew 
  • Clothes, including waterproofs
  • Toiletries and towels
  • Flip flops for showers
  • Torches, lanterns and spare batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Lighter/matches
  • Sun cream and after sun
  • Wind breaks
  • Camp chairs
  • Folding table
  • Washing up bowl, dish cloths, washing up liquid and tea towel
  • Kitchen roll
  • Antibacterial wipes for tables etc, wet wipes for personal use
  • Playing cards
  • Toys, books and crayons
Obviously this list is not exhaustive and you'll need different things depending on the age of your children, length of time you're camping for etc but it's a good starting point