Family Camping Checklist
If you plan on trying out camping with your young family, the hardest part may be the packing. I would recommend making a list ahead of time so you don’t forget anything. Here is my list for a weekend camping trip with my husband and baby at a car-camping site.
Adult Clothing | Baby Clothing |
This list is suggested things to remember over and above the seasonally appropriate regular clothing you will be bringing | |
Sleeping | Playing |
| - Bathing suits (for adults and baby)
- Canoe
- Canoe paddles
- Lifejackets (for adults and baby)
- Swim diapers
- Baby’s favourite toys
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Eating | Miscellaneous |
- Food-see related story on dehydrating food and recipes
- Water container
- Pots and Pans
- Stove
- Pocketknife
- Utensils
- Matches and lighter
- Garbage bags
- Biodegradable dishwashing detergent
- Dishcloth
- Extra stove fuel
- Cooking utensils (wooden spoon etc.)
- Baby food (appropriate to what baby is eating at the time of trip)
- Baby food dishes (bowl, spoons etc.)
- Bottles
- Portable high chair
| - First Aid Kit
- Flashlight/Lantern
- Insect Repellent
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent Patches for Baby
- Infant Sunscreen
- Backpack (for day trips)
- Camera
- Extra batteries (for flashlight/ camera etc.)
- Stroller
- Infant tylenol
- Baby trekker
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Washcloth
- Toothpaste/toothbrush
- Towels
- Baby towels, soap
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