Car Camping Checklist

Two boxes stay packed and ready — the Bedroom Box and the Kitchen Box. Everything under To Pack Each Trip gets added fresh every time. Check the boxes against this list when you get home so they’re whole for the next trip.

Bedroom Box

  • Tent
  • Tarp
  • Cot
  • Rug
  • Hammock ×2
  • Rope
  • Paracord
  • Duct tape
  • Headlamp ×2
  • Lantern
  • Spare batteries
  • Puffer ×2
  • Beanie ×2
  • Wool socks
  • First-aid kit
  • Medicine case
  • Toilet paper
  • Deck of cards

Kitchen Box

  • Camp stove
  • JetBoil
  • Fuel canisters
  • Waterproof lighter
  • Backup matches
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Spatula
  • Spoon
  • Tongs
  • Small knife
  • Scissors
  • Cutting board
  • Multitool
  • Plates
  • Bowls
  • Cups
  • Picnic silverware ×2
  • Camp tablecloth
  • Soap
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Sponge
  • Dish towel
  • Collapsible basin
  • Paper towels
  • Trash bags
  • Ziploc bags
  • Spice kit
  • Cooking oil
  • Water filter
  • Water purification tabs
  • Carabiners

To Pack Each Trip

  • Sleeping bags
  • Camp chair
  • Water bottle
  • Food cooler
  • Water cooler
  • Ice
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug spray
  • Swimsuits
  • Towels
  • Board games
  • Book / crossword
  • Fishing supplies
  • Portable chargers
  • Cash