What You Should Take With You When Going Camping

Spending a weekend out of town is a great thing to do with friends and family. But we’ve all been in a situation when you drive away from home and someone says, “Do you know what we forgot?” So, in order to avoid these situations in the future, we’ve prepared a list of things you should remember to take with you.

We at 5-Minute Crafts really love going camping. So, we want to share a list of things you should never forget to take.

General information

Obviously, if you are going river rafting or climbing Everest, you’ll need completely different gear. In this article, we’re talking about going to the forest or to the riverbank when the weather is good.

Also, this is important whether you’re going on foot or driving a car. If you are traveling by car with a big trunk, you can take a lot of necessities with you. If you are going on foot, you should be able to put everything you need into a backpack you will carry on your back. So, take this into consideration.

Camping items

Backpack. For traveling on foot, your backpack should be light and big enough, with many pockets and different sections.
Tent
Sleeping bag
Mat, sleeping mattress with a pump that you can put under yourself because even in summer, the land can be really cold.
Pillow. You can buy a special inflatable camping pillow.

If you are going by car, you can add to the list:

Camping furniture — camping table and chairs
Blanket

Clothes

Underwear — the amount should be enough for the time you’re going to spend camping
Socks
T-shirt
A thin shirt with sleeves to protect your body from insects and sunburns
Shorts
Pants — 2 pairs in case it rains and one pair is wet
Sweater
Jacket, in case it’s cold at night
Raincoat
Swimsuit
Hat to protect your head from the sun
Good shoes you’re used to (like sneakers)
Sandals
Sunglasses