1995 by E. Michael Smith
This is a list of what we take camping. It's sort of a hybrid of car camping and backpacking, so feel free to down size or upsize as your needs dictate.
Lighting
- Maglight - 2 Cell AA Minimum. 3 x D or 4 Cell C better, per person.
- Gas Lantern - Primus single mantle, or Coleman Unleaded double.
- BIC lighter - And those butane fireplace lighters are real nice too!
- Spare batteries and bulbs
- Spare lantern fuel and mantles
Bedding & Shelter
- Sleeping Bag - Space blanket emergency aid as well.
- Ground Cloth - Big space blanket works well for individuals.
- Tarp for big tents.
- Mattress or pad - High volume, low pressure, inflator for air mattress...
- Pillow
- Tent ( & camp axe or hammer to pound tent stakes)
Water
- Water jug or bottle, at least 1/2 gallon per person/day. 2 gal is better.
- Water Filter!
Cooking
- Stove with fuel - Primus single burner for one. Coleman unleaded 2 burner.
- Charcoal or wood & Grill for BBQ.
- Frying Pan - Non-Stick is nice. Plastic Spatula!
- Pot or sauce pan - Big enough to cook noodles for all. With lid.
- Can opener - If you have canned goods while car camping.
- Thermos - ersatz slow cooker?
- Tongs
- Coffee maker & Filters
- Lighter
- Pot Lifter grabber &/or pot holders
- Wine cork puller & Tablecloth for those tres yup trips.
Dishes
- Plate - Partition tray/plate is nice.
- Mug/cup - Sierra Club Cup or Coleman Mountain Mug style
- Kitchen knife - Nice to have. In general, carry a pocket knife.
- Bowl
- Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
- Scrub Pad
- Dish Pan
Consumables
- Paper towels & knapkins, trash bags
- Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc.
- Plastic Knives, forks, spoons, Ziplock Bags
- Aluminum Foil
- Dish soap
Clothing
- Hat - Broad brimmed sun/rain. Sleeping Cap.
- Bandana
- Jacket - As weather dictates. Eskimo style, MacIntosh, Windbreaker, etc.
- Poncho - Doubles as emergency tent/lean-to.
- Overalls - Painter Pants style work well. Or traditional Pants with Belt.
- Underpants - 2
- shirt - 2 or 3 (one light, one flannel)
- shoes & shower shoes or 'flip flops' - & Hiking boots, if so inclined.
- socks - 2 pair (wash socks & underpants daily).
- Work Gloves
- Warm Gloves
- Swim suit
Personal & Cleaning
- Bar soap - With washcloth, if desired.
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste & Toothbrush
- Comb or hair brush
- Razor
- Towel
- Toilet Paper - And perhaps a shovel to build a latrine.
- Trash bags
- Wisk broom to clean table and tent site
- And any cameras, books, radio, cards, games, toys, etc. that you want.
Medicine & Misc.
- Sun Screen
- Bug Repellent - Yard spray, personal spray, Citronella Candle, etc.
- Poison Oak remedies - Special soap.
- Antihistamine creams
- Allerest
- Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin
- Alkaseltzer, Malox, Tums
- Antibiotics - Whatever you need.
- Micatin for fungus, for example.
- Tweezers for splinters & ticks.
- Antiseptic, bandaids and bandages for big owies.
Food & Drink
- Pancake Mix - Krusteaze, 1/2 cup per person per day
- Cooking Oil - About 1 oz per person per day seems to work.
- Syrup - About 2 oz per person per day.
- Butter - 1/2 stick per person per day.
- Malt-o-meal - Or Cream of {wheat, rice, mush...}
- Oatmeal - Instant Quaker Oats single serving packs are nice
- Potatoes - 2 per person per day. Freeze dried if packing.
- Bacon - 4 slices per person per day
- Eggs - 2 per person per day. Fresh or powdered.
- Noodles - Angel Hair, Ramen, Flat egg ribbons, elbows or shells
- Sauce - Marinara, Cream or Alfredo? (In jars or dehydrated if packing)
- Bouillon cubes - Chicken & Vegetable Herb Ox brand
- Rice packages - Pilaf, Saffron. Use "instant" or "minute" if packing.
- Soup mix - Split Pea, Bean & Bacon, etc.
- Tuna - 3 0z. pop top cans for single service. 6 Oz for groups.
- Bread - Roman Meal, 16 oz round top
- Condiments - Salt, Pepper, spices, Sugar, Coffee Mate, Catsup, Mustard
- Mayo - Smallest size jars you can find.
- Salami - Dry. Can substitute for ham or bacon if no ice chest is used.
- Cheese - Mild Cheddar
- Fruit - Small fruit cups or fresh market fruit
- Carrots - enough for carrot sticks daily
- Taco Stuff - (Meat. Seasoning package. Olives, Lettuce, tortillas)
- Kippers
- Cocoa, Coffee, & teas (don't forget the sugar!)
- Marshmallows & Graham Crackers & Hershey Bars (Oh My!)
- Peanut Butter & Jelly (of course)
- Ham slices
- Hot Dogs & Buns
- Milk, Soy Milk (Special Milk), Juice boxes, jug of juice, Cokes, rum, beer, tequila, etc..