| There is nothing worse than driving to the | | | | drinking, cooking, and cleaning, as well as |
| campground, finding the perfect campsite, opening | | | | whatever food items you want to bring with you |
| up the trunk, and finding that you forgot to pack | | | | on your camping trip. Also, bring along a bag of |
| your sleeping bag, a can opener, or worse yet, | | | | charcoal to use in the campground grill! |
| the tent itself! So, before heading out on your | | | | Personal hygiene is another important concern |
| next camping trip, plan ahead and make a list of | | | | when packing for your next camping trip. Unless |
| the absolute necessities you will need to bring with | | | | you really want to be roughing it you should make |
| you to the campsite. You can use this camping | | | | sure you have the following hygiene items with |
| gear checklist or make one yourself and add your | | | | you on all your outdoor adventures. You will need |
| own camping gear necessities as you see fit. | | | | your tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, |
| Check off each item as you pack up the car or | | | | hand sanitizer, wash rag, towel, nail clippers, and |
| prepare everything ahead of time and keep them | | | | contact lens solution. If you are really concerned |
| in large storage bins that you can just carry out | | | | with how you look (and perhaps smell) to the |
| together for those last minute camping | | | | other campers, you might also want to include a |
| excursions. | | | | hairbrush, razor, dental floss, and unscented |
| Shelter is the most important thing you need to | | | | deodorant. Anything you bring with you that has |
| consider for any camping trip, whether it is for | | | | an odor will only attract bugs or animals to your |
| just one night at the nearby lake in the middle of | | | | campsite, so avoid scented products. |
| spring or for an entire week at a campsite three | | | | First aid and safety is the final thing you should |
| states away in the dead of winter. Your camping | | | | worry about when it comes to your camping |
| shelter necessities should include a tent that is | | | | gear necessities. You never know what |
| made for the terrain and weather conditions, tent | | | | adventures your camping trip will bring you, so |
| stakes to keep the tent from blowing away, a | | | | you need to be prepared for both the best and |
| sleeping bag with an appropriate temperature | | | | the worst. You can buy a premade first aid kit or |
| rating, and a tarp to protect your camping gear | | | | put one together yourself that includes any |
| or to be used with your tent for added protection | | | | medications you take, aspirin, antiseptic cream, |
| from cold, sun, or rain. You might also want to | | | | burn ointment, sunburn lotion, sun block, hydrogen |
| add a sleeping pad, a pillow, or rope to use with | | | | peroxide, snake bite kit, eye wash, Band-Aids, |
| the tarp for added comfort. | | | | medical tape, gauze, scissors, and tweezers. For |
| Cooking gear is the next most important camping | | | | your personal camping safety, you should also be |
| necessity every camper needs to consider. Unless | | | | sure to pack a flashlight, extra batteries, |
| you are trying to become the next contestant on | | | | compass, cell phone, utility knife, pen and paper, |
| Survivor, you will want to take with you the | | | | water filter, whistle, and a small toolkit. |
| necessary items needed to cook any food you | | | | Bringing these camping gear necessities will ensure |
| brought, caught, or shot! Your camping cooking | | | | you a comfortable and safe camping trip, no |
| necessities should include a cooler, butane lighter, | | | | matter where or when you go. From here |
| propane camping stove, extra propane, pots and | | | | everything else you bring with you on your |
| pans, a can opener, and one set of dishes and | | | | camping trip is for your own personal comfort |
| utensils for each person in your camping party. Of | | | | and enjoyment, so add those camping items as |
| course, do not forget about bottled water for | | | | you see fit and enjoy the great outdoors! |