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Camping packing list

A camping trip is the one where forgetting a single thing, the matches, the mallet, the can opener, can ruin an evening. This checklist is built from the camping, kitchen and food categories inside The Packing List app, so every item below is one you can tick off, set a reminder on, or share with the people you're camping with.

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What to pack

Tick things off as you go. Nothing is saved here; open the list in the app to keep it, set reminders or share it.

Camping

22 items

Kitchen

18 items

Food

23 items

Clothing

15 items

Healthcare

8 items

Miscellaneous

8 items

Essentials

8 items

Pack this list with someoneOpen it in The Packing List, then share a link. Whoever opens the link can add and check off items from their browser, and you see the changes live on your phone.

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Before you leave

The to-do side of the same list, so the house is as ready as the bags.

Plan ahead

8 to-dos

Before leaving home

6 to-dos

Frequently asked questions

What should I pack for a camping trip?

At minimum: shelter (tent, groundsheet, mallet and pegs), a sleep system (sleeping bag, mat or air bed, pillow), light (headlamp, torch, spare batteries), a way to cook (stove, fuel, matches, kettle, pan), water, warm layers and a first aid kit. The full list above covers each of these.

How much food should I bring camping?

Plan one extra day beyond the length of the trip. Pack food that keeps without a fridge, such as rice, beans, bread, nuts and trail mix, and use a cooler with ice for the first day or two of perishables.

What do people most often forget when camping?

The small things: matches or a lighter, a mallet for the tent pegs, a can opener, bin bags and a torch. In the app you can set a reminder on those so they pop up the night before.

Can I use this checklist in the app?

Yes. Every category on this page is a built-in template in The Packing List for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Tap Open this list in the app to create it, then tick items off, set reminders and share it with a link.

Every item on this page is one of the built-in suggestions in The Packing List app.

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