Packing List
Every family must ultimately find their place on the continuum between a Class A Motorcoach and sleeping outside on a rock. We tent camp, avoid plug-in electronics and lanterns, but we are generally open to most other sorts of gear.
This page contains our general camping list. We might modify it a bit depending on the specifics of the destination. For example, Garner State Park has a lovely swimming area, so we brought life jackets, swimsuits and goggles. Big Bend State Ranch has limited bathrooms, so we brought 5 gallons of water, a trowel, and toilet paper.
Sleep and Shelter
- Tent (REI Kingdom 6)
- Groundcloth (REI Kingdom 6)
- Tent Garage (REI Kingdom 6)
- Air Pump (Intex)
- Double Air Mattress (Intex)
- Mattress Pad
- Fitted Sheet
- Top Sheet
- Pillows
- Pillowcases
- Blankets
- Toddler Sleeping Bags (Kelty Woobie)
- Toddler Sleeping Pads (Venture Travel Light)
- Crib (Graco Travel Lite)
- Crib Sheet
Warm Weather Additions
- Tent Fan
Cold Weather Additions
- Adult Sleeping Bags
- Sleeping Bag liner (Cocoon)
- Hot Packs (HotHands Super Warmers)
- Extra Blankets
Kitchen
- Stove (Coleman 533)
- White Gas
- Lighter
- Cast Iron Skillet (Field Co. #8)
- 4-qt stock pot
- Moka Pot (Primula 6)
- Metal Spatula
- Cutting Board
- Kitchen Knife
- Dish Soap
- Green Scrubby
- Plates (GSI Enamelware)
- Bowls
- Adult Cups (Ozark Trail SS 10 oz)
- Kids Cups (Caveman Cub Cups)
- Silverware
- Trash Bags
- Paper Towels
- Foil
- Assortment of Ziplocks
Miscellaneous
- Duct Tape
- Headlamps (Black Diamond Spot Lite 160)
- Kids Flashlights (Dorcy)
- Multi tool (SOG PowerAccess)
- AAA Batteries
- Dop Kit
- Towels
- Adult Camp Chairs
- Kids Camp Chairs (REI)
- Camping High Chair (Ciao! Baby)
- Child Carrier (Deuter Kid Comfort)
- Adult Water Bottles (Ozark Trail 36 oz Steel)
- Kids Water Bottles (Hydroflask 12 oz Kids Wide Mouth)
- First Aid Kit
- Firewood