Car Camping Equipment List
Scout Outdoor Essentials
- Pocket knife
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
- Compass and map
- Matches
- Water bottle
- Rain gear
- Extra clothing
- Sun screen
Clothing
- Warm weather
- short-sleeve shirts
- short pants
- underwear, socks
- sweater or jacket
- rain gear
- swim suit
- Cold weather
- long-sleeve and/or wool shirts
- long pants
- long underwear
- extra socks
- parka
- wool stocking cap
- gloves or mittens
Tentage
- tent
- ground cloth
- foam pad
- sleeping bag (0°-20°)
Cooking
- stove
- fuel - extra tank if low
- matches
- cook kit (nesting pots)
- utensils (fork, spoon, knife)
- spatula if planning frying
- lantern (optional)
- paper towels
- dish soap
- trash bags
Food
- sufficient food for meals
- ice chest or cooler
- ice (block ice for trips longer than 1 night)
- trail mix or snacks
- fruit
- water
Hygiene
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- dental floss
- hand soap
- wash cloth
- towel
Personal
- notebook and pencil
- camera
- sunglasses
- insect repellent
- binoculars
- games
- fishing gear
- 1/8" nylon cord - 50'