Camping with family or friends is a great way to enjoy nature and get away from the hassle of city life and it also provides a great way to bond. But if the proper camping equipment is not taken care of the trip can end up as a disaster especially if you are with kids.

So here is an essential check list of camping gear to make your trip a memorable one.

Shelter/Bedding
Tent
Ground cloth/tarp
Extra stakes
Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes
Axe or hammer
Mat for tent entrance
Dust pan/brush
Sleeping bag
Sheets/blankets
Pillow
Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp
Air pump
Repair kit for air mattress

Cooking/Utensils
Large water jug & water bucket
Coolers/ice
Thermos
Stove with fuel/propane
Matches/lighter
Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner

Campfire grill/BBQ grill
Fire starters/newspaper

Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls
plastic silverware

Paper towels
Trash bags
Dish rags/towels

Cooking oil/Pam spray

Pots and frying pans with lids

Can opener/bottle opener
Folding table

Mugs/paper cups

Ziplock bags
Clothes

Shoes/boots
Jeans/pant/belt
Extra Shorts ,T-shirts, Socks
Rain gear
Underwear

Miscellaneous

Hat
Swim suit/towel
Sunscreen/chapstick

Extra batteries/bulbs
Compass
Bug repellant/candles

Camera/battery/film/
Books/magazines
Candles
Maps/directions

Backpack/fanny pack
Fishing gear/license/bait
Radio

First aid kit
Tissues

Fire extinguisher

Flashlight/batteries
Pocket knife

Binoculars

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