Pack for the trip you are taking
This list is a starting point for an established campground reached by car. Change it for the forecast, local rules, your group and the facilities on site. A sleeping bag, insulating sleeping pad and suitable tent matter more than an elaborate camp kitchen.
Make five small groups
- Shelter: tent, poles, pegs, rainfly and a compatible footprint if used.
- Sleep: sleeping bag or bedding, sleeping pad and pillow.
- Kitchen: stove and suitable fuel, lighter, pot, mugs, utensils, washing supplies and rubbish bags.
- Clothing: layers, rain protection, spare socks and comfortable footwear.
- Personal essentials: drinking water, food, medicines, first-aid supplies, headlamp and charging cable.
Worth remembering
A repeatable kit means less to remember next time.
Pack the car in arrival order
Keep the tent, lights and weather layers accessible. Put fragile food and items that must remain dry in suitable containers. Do a final walk around the house for chilled food, medication and charging devices. After the trip, record one thing you missed and one thing you never used.