So here's my Necessity List:
tent
rubber mallet
sleeping bags/bed rolls/pillows
lantern (battery or propane)-FYI - propane lanterns are generally brighter, unless you get an LED battery operated lantern. However, if you have children, just be aware that the propane lanterns get hot.
a good cooler - the larger and more insulated, the better. A good cooler can keep a bag of ice frozen in hot
weather for a couple of days.
cookware -For over the fire cooking, you will want roasting sticks, a cast iron pot (or other fire safe pot) and aluminum foil. Many campgrounds have the grills to swing over the fire pit. You can cook meat over the
fire that way, but I wouldn't without first covering the grill with foil.
eating utensils-You can buy paper everything and plasticware, but it gets expensive after a while. We ended up buying plastic plates, cups and silverware for everyone.
wash basin(s) and dish soap- Even if you opt for paper plates and cups, you will need to wash dishes sometime. I have 2 basins. One for washing and the other for rinsing. I purchased a small, travel size dish soap for camping only. We just refill it when it's empty.
kitchen utensils - can opener, sharp knife, spatula
silicone hot pad glove or other fire resistant glove
dish towels/washrags- I would go to the dollar store and purchase a package of the cheapest ones you can find. You'll be amazed how fast you go through them! Between wiping the picnic tables, doing dishes and other odd jobs - you can never have too many!
firestarter/newspaper - for the campfires
napkins/paper towel
trashbags - some campgrounds give you one trashbag upon entering, but not all do, so be prepared. (Also,
be prepared to put it in your car or tie it up high on a tree limb overnight, or the unwelcome critters will
find it and make a huge mess)
first aid kit - Trust me!
bug spray - Again, trust me. Just get one to keep with your camping equipment so you'll always have one.
Optionals:
propane stove and small propane tanks - It's so much easier to cook pancakes and eggs over a stove than figuring how to do it over the fire. We also heat up baked beans on the stove while burgers are grilling
over the fire. Get just a propane stove or you can get a full kitchen!
skillet and saucepan
Rubbermaid tubs - We finally ended up buying 2 containers to keep all our camping stuff in - one for kitchen stuff only, the other for air mattresses, sheets, and bath towels. We ended up using some older bath
towels from the house to leave with our camping stuff so we wouldn't have to remember to pack them for
each trip. The same goes for sheets.
plastic baggies - for left overs
recycled containers or collapsible containers - for left overs
tablecloth for the picnic table at the campsite
rugs - I always use one outside the tent and another just inside the door
flashlights and extra batteries - for the night time trips to the bathroom
air mattresses and battery operated pump or one that plugs into a lighter outlet in your vehicle
clothesline/clothespins - Some campgrounds do not allow you to tie clothesline up on their trees. In that
case, you can clip towels to the poles on your tent, or lay them over your vehicle to dry
dining canopy
There are many to choose from: dining canopy
tools - We bought an extra screwdriver, hammer and pliers
If you are camping at a site with electricity:
extension cord
small heater/fan
radio
crockpot or other electric applicances- for easy meals
small lamp - to see inside the tent better
You can find many helpful camping tools here at Amazon:
camping gear
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