Just this past weekend, our family went on a camping trip to one of our state parks. It was a beautiful weekend. The weather was not too hot and not too cold. We went during Bass Pro Outdoor Days and camped with some friends that are in the same scout pack. To be honest, I think that our kids enjoyed it more than our family vacation we took this summer!
I thought it would be great to share with you some of the ways we prepare for the camping trip, and some of the things that we took or we wished we would have took.
Note: With our kids we are not hiking-in our camping equipment. So at this time weight is not an issue with us. Likewise we are not interested in "glamping." We try to bring the necessities and at the same time pack light. Here are some of the things that we pack.
TOTES
We have totes that we use to keep some things at the ready. For this camping trip, we took two totes, one for food and kitchenware, and one for general camping supplies.
Our kitchenware tote included:
Our general camping supplies tote included:
We brought a cooler so we could bring foods that needed refrigeration. We wanted to make good meals for our camping trip and I think that we did that. The first night we had chili, then in the morning we had breakfast burritos, then the second night we had a polish sausage, potatoes, onions, and peppers dish. We probably could have cut down on the amount of items we took by sticking to hotdogs and pbj, but I love to cook out in the open. Of course we also had some bottled water that we brought.
TENT AND BEDDING
Our tent is supposed to sleep 4-6 people. I'm thinking that 4 would be the most comfortable. With any tent, make sure you are getting the size you need for comfort. And while a pop-up tent would be nice to set-up, its size would not be good for us. And honestly, once you get familiar with how your tent is set-up, it shouldn't be too hard. Note: Set up your tent before you go camping and make sure all the pieces are there, and don't forget the instructions!
What we took:
CLOTHING/TOILETRIES
We wanted to pack as light as possible, which really for this trip, we were running out of room in our car, so one duffel bag for four people was all I packed. We were gone for 3 days and 2 nights. In the future, I'm going to try and pack 2 duffel bags for us.
What we took:
And then I rolled it up and stuck it in the duffel bag. This way, we weren't searching for a pair of socks or underwear. Everything was together.
Something we did take that we weren't able to pack in a tote, was our dutch oven. I did take a skillet as well, but our dutch oven would have been sufficient enough to cook in.
As for our next camping trip, I know that we will be even more prepared. We are all eager for that next camping trip and we hope that it will be as much fun.
Let me know, what do you take on your camping trip?
TOTES
We have totes that we use to keep some things at the ready. For this camping trip, we took two totes, one for food and kitchenware, and one for general camping supplies.
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| Our kitchen camping tote |
Our kitchenware tote included:
- eating utensils
- pans for cooking
- spatula/knife/cutting board
- spices
- percolator/coffee
- food that did not need refrigeration
- prepare veggies ahead of time and place them in the cooler
- bring sandwich bags for storage (really just an oversight)
- bring more paper towels (something that we try and not use too much of)
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| Our general camping tote |
Our general camping supplies tote included:
- lantern
- 2 head lamps (these were a lifesaver!)
- lighter/matches
- camp stove
- extra propane for camp stove
- trash bag
- hammer
- first-aid kit
- twine
- pack more trash bags
- pack a small tool set (hammer was good, but it would be nice to have a few other pieces if needed)
- check first-aid kit to make sure it has everything (we were missing bandages which we needed!)
- save up dryer lint and bring as a fire starter
We brought a cooler so we could bring foods that needed refrigeration. We wanted to make good meals for our camping trip and I think that we did that. The first night we had chili, then in the morning we had breakfast burritos, then the second night we had a polish sausage, potatoes, onions, and peppers dish. We probably could have cut down on the amount of items we took by sticking to hotdogs and pbj, but I love to cook out in the open. Of course we also had some bottled water that we brought.
TENT AND BEDDING
Our tent is supposed to sleep 4-6 people. I'm thinking that 4 would be the most comfortable. With any tent, make sure you are getting the size you need for comfort. And while a pop-up tent would be nice to set-up, its size would not be good for us. And honestly, once you get familiar with how your tent is set-up, it shouldn't be too hard. Note: Set up your tent before you go camping and make sure all the pieces are there, and don't forget the instructions!
What we took:
- tent
- sleeping bags
- pillows
- old quilts
- bring an air mattress (multiple so 4 people would all be sleeping on them)
CLOTHING/TOILETRIES
We wanted to pack as light as possible, which really for this trip, we were running out of room in our car, so one duffel bag for four people was all I packed. We were gone for 3 days and 2 nights. In the future, I'm going to try and pack 2 duffel bags for us.
What we took:
- 1 duffel bag
- 2 sets of clothing for each person
- 1 set of pjs for each person
- toothbrushes/toothpaste
- hairbrushes/combs
- deodorant
- towel and soap (I completely forgot and this campground had a shower!)
- 2 duffel bags, one for the kids and one for adults. Or another idea would have each kid pack a backpack with their items in it.
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| One complete outfit |
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| Rolled up ready to be packed. |
As for our next camping trip, I know that we will be even more prepared. We are all eager for that next camping trip and we hope that it will be as much fun.
Let me know, what do you take on your camping trip?
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