Tips for Camping

Take the family out camping

So you are ready to go off camping, have you forgotten a vital piece of your kit? You need to pre-plan for a successful and enjoyable camping expedition and it is important that you make a checklist of things that you will need with you.

There is no definitive checklist for camping holidays, however, here is an example of a checklist for camping that covers most of the basic essentials you will need and it will allow you to get to know the kinds of items you may need.

If you are a beginner to camping you will discover things once your are at your location that you wish you had brought, this is normal, make sure you include them next time.

Camping with the Children

If you are going camping with your children for the first time, you may be interested in the following:

Plan the camping trip together with the kids
Decide on places to go before you leave – consider interests, outdoor experience with reference to the children’s ages.
Pick activities to do:

Try a campout in your own backyard before you go for the first time
Try a bit of outdoor cooking, BBQ is a good start
Experience a night outdoors in sleeping bags
Show them the constellations on a clear night
Listen to the many night sounds
Take a hike in the local woods
Take them fishing at a local pond or stream

Sleeping Quarters

• Your tent including all pegs, stakes, guy ropes
• A flysheet if required (especially in high summer)
• Pillows
• A hammer/mallet
• Sleeping bags and blankets just in case. It can get colder than you expect at night
• Air bed or cot it desired

Cooking Equipment

Bin bags
Washing up bowl and liquid
Food and drink supplies
Cooker, stove, and/or a BBQ kit
Matches and/or lighter (matches can get wet)
Cooling box
Pots, pans, plates, cups, cutlery, glasses
Cooking utensils, e.g. ladle, tongs, large spoon, fork
Tin opener, corkscrew, bottle opener
Sharp knife for food preparation (or gutting fish if you go that wild)

Personal Hygiene

Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels
Toilet paper
Sanitary towels
Anti-bacterial soap

Clothes

Warm clothes
Waterproofs
Boots/walking shoes
Beachwear
Woollen hat

First Aid

Insect repellent
Antihistamines
Plasters/bandages
Paracetamol or some other kind of pain relief
Make sure you include your prescribed medication

Miscellaneous

Safety pins
Duct tape
Trowel
Map and compass
Torch
Camera
Toys, books, games, Ipod, radio
Spare batteries
Backpack
Outdoor furniture e.g. foldaway chairs/tables

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