Camping Gear - Recommendations & Suggestions

We're headed into our 2nd desert season with the Raptors and we have some newbies to the Raptor which means some haven't camped much/at all or it's been a while. I thought I'd start a thread on camping gear recommendations and suggestions. There are many options so these lists provide the basis for a checklist to ensure you have all that you need for overnighting outdoors:

Shelter
* Tent or you can sleep in the truck bed
* Ground cloth/tarp - we put one under our tent
* Tent pegs/stakes
* Shade tarp with poles, rope and stakes
* Mallet for driving tent pegs - an axe is OK too
* Mat for tent entrance
* Dust pan/brush
* Flashlight for tent

Bedding
* Inflatable mattress (we bring one and inflate using power converter)
* Sleeping bag
* Sheets, blankets
* Pillows
* Air mattress, sleeping pad, cot
* Air pump
* Repair kit for air mattress
* Utility bags for storage / dirty clothes

Cooking & Food Supplies
* Water - lots of water (it's the desert and while it's the "winter" it still gets quite hot)
* Large water jug
* Coolers and ice
* Thermos
* Stove with fuel / propane - we use dual fuel stove and lantern (uses gasoline which we always have)
* Matches and lighters
* Grill and charcoal,
* Firewood and fire starter
* Dutch oven if desired
* Campfire ring/container
* Fire starters/newspaper
* Tablecloth
* Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls
* Flatware /plastic silverware
* Measuring cups
* Heavy-duty aluminum foil
* Paper towels
* Trash bags
* Dish soap
* Clothes pins
* Cooking oil or Pam spray
* Containers for food storage
* Potholders, oven mitts
* Pots and frying pans with lids
* Soap for outside of pots and pans
* Cook utensils-spatula, large knives and spoons
* Tongs
* Skewers and grill forks
* Can opener and bottle opener
* Folding table
* Chairs
* Dutch oven
* Mugs, cups, paper cups
* Bowls
* Cutting board
* Ziplock bags
* Napkins
* Dish pan
* Dish rags and towels
* Scrub pads, brillo
* Seasonings, sugar, condiments
* Coffee
* Potato peeler

Clothes
* Shoes and boots
* Jeans, pants, belt
* Shorts
* T-shirts
* Socks - extra socks
* Hat
* Bandana
* Sweatshirt and jacket - gets cold at night!
* Underwear
* Sleep clothes
* Rain gear
* Swim suit and towel
* Laundry bag

Personal
* Shower shoes and flip flops
* Towels and washcloth
* Soap in plastic case
* Shampoo
* Tooth brush & tooth paste
* Deodorant
* Comb/brush
* Razor
* Feminine products
* Toilet paper
* Camping shower
* Other personal items
* Personal medications – take extra

Miscellaneous
* Sunscreen and chapstick
* Lantern with fuel and mantles
* Extra batteries and flashlight bulbs
* Compass and GPS
* Bug repellant
* Candles
* Whistle
* Water filters, water purification/treatment
* Camera/battery
* Candles
* Maps
* Tool box and tools
* Shovel
* Snap strap (not tow strap)
* Backpack, fanny pack
* Radio - FRS, CB, Shortwave
* Musical instruments, song books
* Camp chairs
* Sunglasses
* Hammock and trees
* First aid kit
* Tissues
* Saw, axe
* Park map, guidebooks, trail maps
* Lantern pole or hanger
* Collapsible drying rack
* Popcorn
* Marshmallows, Graham crackers, Hershey bars (Smores)
* Flashlights and batteries
* Pocket knife
* Plastic grocery bags
* Binoculars
* Rope/clothes line
* Canteen, water bottles, coffee pot
* Bungi cords and tie down straps
* Cards/games/toys/golf
* Duct tape/electrical tape
* Notepad and pen
* Reservations info./confirmation
* Cell phone/charger & 2-way radios/walkie talkies
* Safety pins
* Money, ID, credit card, quarters for showers
* Work gloves
* Umbrella for shade
* Hand wipes
* Drinks and snacks
* Small sewing kit
* Fire extinguisher
* Hot chocolate, tea bags, coffee
* Scissors

Be sure to tell someone of your plans before you leave on your trip. Provide details of where you are going and when you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take.

Basic First Aid Kit
* Personal medications
* Roll bandages
* Adhesive tape
* Antiseptic wipes
* Sterile gauze pads
* Cotton swabs
* Tweezers
* Safety pins
* Scissors
* Bee sting kit
* Snake bite kit
* Sinus medications
* Tissues
* Bug repellant
* Sunscreen
* Notepad and pen
* Sterile compresses
* Splinting materials
* Personal information
* Feminine products
* Ipecac
* Razor blades
* Plastic bags
* Small bottle of water
* Blanket
* Other personal needs
* Small mirror
* Triangular bandages
* Misc. bandaids and bandages
* Antacids
* Antibiotic cream
* Aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol
* Hydrogen Peroxide
* Ace bandages
* Sunburn lotion
* Burn ointment
* Eye drops
* Poison ivy treatment
* Hot/cold packs
* Small flashlight
* Latex gloves
* Antibacterial soap
* Thermometer
* Quarters
* Antibiotic soap
* Butterfly bandages
* Twine
* Mole skin for blisters
* Road flares
* First aid manual
* Nail clippers

Kitchen sink...

And of course we can't forget the Bumper Dumper!

You said "tea bags"

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Don't let Dan help you set up your camping tent.

Don't let Tim set up your tent or you'll still be doing it. :mrgreen: