Camping Checklists: Camp Site Tools and Accessories Printable Checklist

Veteran campers use checklists because they know how easy it is to forget things in the rush of packing for a camping trip, and that it only takes one small thing to make setting up camp a lot harder than it needs to be. New campers should use them to make sure they know what they should be taking, and that their camping site tools and accessories actually get packed - not left on the garage floor when they leave.

Everyone will remember the camp axe and saw, but will they remember the extra tent stakes? Or rope and cord to use around camp? This camping tools and accessories checklist will help you make sure you actually pack the things you will need when you get to camp.

*A Free page-formatted printable and customizable camping checklist link is provided below

Most campers know how important it is to use checklists to make sure they packed everything, but most of the pre-made camping checklists they find either have way more stuff than they actually want to take, stuff they don't use, or they don't have things they do want to take.

The checklist below is a basic and standard camp site tools and accessories checklist suitable for most campers and camp site situations, but it is just a start. You can use it to compare camping equipment and tools that you know you want to take, and jog your memory for things you didn't think of, then use the link below it to customize the list to include or exclude just the things that you take for your camping style and locations.

General Campsite
__ Tarp for Eating/Gathering Area - (preferred 9'x12')
__ Rope for stringing tarp and guy-lines
__ Tarp poles - (optional)
__ Stakes for tarp
__ Camp shovel
__ Camp rake
__ Camp axe and/or hatchet
__ Camp Saw - *not a regular carpentry saw
__ Pliers - *a pair of channel-locks is best
__ Camp gloves - 1 pr. heavy-duty thick leather gloves
__ Clothesline rope - paracord works great for this
__ Extra rope/cord/baling twine
__ Camp water bucket - (5-gal. Pail)
__ Camp water containers - (2.5 or 5-gal plastic)
__ Camp wash basin (2)
__ Caution tape/White cloth strips - for marking guy-lines
__ S-hooks, approx. 6 ea. 2" s-hooks for hanging stuff
__ Assorted bungee cords
__ Boy Scout Handbook*

*a priceless addition to any camper's gear list, (newbie or veteran), it will provide answers and how-to's for almost any camping question you have. Plus it has tons of knots and woodcraft informatation
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Lighting
__ Lanterns- Propane/Butane/Liquid fuel
__ Extra lantern mantles/Globe
__ Extra lantern fuel
__ Strike-Anywhere Kitchen matches
__ Lantern - battery powered
__ Camp Flashlight - large
__ Extra batteries

__ Table-top Citronella Candle ( or similar insect repellant)
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Disposables
__ Trash bags
__ Paper towels
__ Toilet paper
__ Portable camp toilet
__ Camp shower unit
__ Hand sanitizer
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__ Binoculars
__ Compass
__ Camping area map
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1. Too many campers forget to consider extra rope, cord and tent stakes. They make sure they have what they need of these items, but don't think to bring extras until they are in camp and realize they need them - it's too late then. Make sure extras are on your lists
2. A camp rake makes clearing the tent and campfire areas a snap. An old lawn rake with the handle cut down to about two feet makes a great camp rake
3. Always take a pair of pliers. A pair of Channel-locks will pull double duty - you can also use them to help handle hot campfire cookware
4. A 5-gallon water bucket can pull double duty too. Use it to pack your extra tent stakes and rope until you get to camp, then use it as your campfire water bucket
5. Marking your tent and tarp guy-lines at about knee-level is an important camp safety habit that will save a lot of potential falls. Trip hazards aren't always funny - they can cause serious injuries
6. You can find cheap bungee cords and S-hooks at Discount stores. They have 101 handy uses around camp
7. Investing a couple bucks for a used Boy Scout handbook will be the best money you ever spend on camping gear. It's an outdoor Bible with tons of uses when you are camping
8. If you use fueled camp lanterns, always make sure you have extra lantern mantles, and an extra glass globe is a life-saver when you have an accidental breakage
9. Every camper should have their own flashlight, but you should have one wide-beam light available as THE camp site light.
10. Always have a box of Strike-anywhere kitchen matches in your camp gear - you will be surprised how many times a butane lighter just isn't right for the job. - For instance, no burned fingers trying to light your lanterns
11. If you are camping in a commercial or State/National Park, they should have campground maps - grab one on your way in

You can get a Free page-formatted and customizable camp site tools and accessories checklist in either MS Word or PDF format, plus tons more free camping tips and guides at:

• Free Printable Camp Site Tools and Accessories Camping Checklists

The author behind Camping with Kids is Gus, from Campingwithgus.com. An avid life-long tent camper that has camped in the mountains and on the plains, and in all four seasons - from 100+ to -10 degree weather. As a kid, with adults on week-long bear-hunting camps, and as an adult Boy Scout leader. Check the Camping with Kids profile to see more from Gus.