What is necessary to take camping?

Question

My family has never been camping before and this will be our first time.. what should we bring along?

We're going to a State Recreation Area and we'll be staying two days and one night..

any suggestions?

Answer 1

Nothing much to add, but if you are camping and there might be bears, search on how to make a bear bag. If not, lock your cooler using bunjee bands to keep 'coons out.  

Answer 2

look at the gear in the link that might help you out some

Answer 3

http://camping.about.com/od/campingforbe...

http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/C...

Camping Checklist (compliments of camping.about.com)

Shelter and Bedding (essentials)

__ tent

__ tarp

__ sleeping bag

__ sleeping pad

__ headrest

Cooking and Dining (essentials)

__ water

__ food

__ cooler

__ camp stove

__ mess kit

__ can opener

__ charcoal

Clothes

__ t-shirts

__ shorts

__ jeans/pants

__ socks

__ shoes/boots

__ camp shoes

__ hat/cap

__ sweater

__ rain poncho

__ underwear

__ swim suit

__ laundry bag

__ _____________

__ _____________

__ _____________

__ _____________

Personal Hygiene

__ tooth brush

__ tooth paste

__ wash rag(s)

__ towel(s)

__ soap

__ comb/brush

__ nail clippers

__ razor

__ toilet paper

__ _____________

__ _____________ Shelter and Bedding (optionals)

__ book

__ cot

__ comforter

__ throw rug

__ pillow

Cooking and Dining (optionals)

__ charcoal chimney

__ smoker

__ Dutch oven

__ hot dog sticks

__ pie irons

__ chairs

__ folding table

__ table cloth

__ butane lighter

__ screen room

Cleaning Items

__ broom

__ dust pan

__ whisk broom

__ lawn rake

__ dish pan

__ detergent

__ dish rags

__ ppt scrubber

First Aid Kit

__ personal medication

__ bandages

__ aspirin, Tylenol

__ medical tape

__ sterile gauze

__ elastic wrap

__ antiseptic wipes

__ antibiotic cream

__ burn ointment

__ sunburn lotion

__ hydrogen peroxide

__ scissors

__ tweezers

__ eye wash

__ sanitary napkins

__ snake bite kit Chuck Box

__ salt and pepper

__ herbs and spices

__ cooking oil

__ pot holders

__ paper towels

__ napkins

__ plastic trash bags

__ tongs and spatula

__ aluminum foil

__ measuring cups

__ plastic silverware

__ paper plates/bowls

__ plastic cups

__ zip lock bags

__ knives

__ cutting board

__ cork s***w

Miscellaneous Items

__ binoculars

__ bird guide

__ bug spray

__ bungi cords

__ camera

__ candles

__ cards, games

__ cell phone

__ clothes pins

__ compass

__ duct tape

__ fishing gear

__ flashlight

__ frisbee

__ GPS

__ kites

__ knife

__ lantern

__ matches

__ pen and paper

__ rope

__ shower bag

__ sun block

__ tools

__ water filters

__ whistle

Answer 4

If you're really interested in camping then you need to start reading and researching everything you can find about it, starting online, at your public library, and bookstore or amazon.com. First and foremost camping requires knowledge, otherwise you're limiting your options to what you may have experienced as a child or what you may have seen on TV, and let me tell you, things have changed.

It sounds as if you don't have any gear and are thinkin' of headin' over to the Wal-Mart to settle for whatever they have, and that might work for this one trip, but by the time you get home and think about it, you'll realize you bought a lot of junk. Or if you stop by the local chain camping/hiking store and buy what the salesman suggests, you'll get back from your trip and when you think about it realize you bought a lot of expensive junk. Helping you avoid these initial mistakes is my only concern here.

Answer 5

Tent(s)

Sleeping bags

Flashlights or lantern

Extra batteries

Portable stove (optional)

Bottled water

Cooler with food

Paper towels

Plastic forks, knives, spoons

Plastic cups

Disposable table cloth for picnic table

Trash bags for your trash

Bug repellant spray

Sunscreen

Marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers to make s'mores

Portable CD player or iPod dock to listen to music

That's all I can think of. Have fun!

Answer 6

Bring things that you want to use. This will depends on ur schedule for your camp.

It is a 2day camp, may not need to carry too much of things with you.

1.sleeping bag

2.toiletries(soap,shampoo,towel,facial wash, toothbrush & toothpaste)

3.utensils

4.food you want to eat. (snacks, sweets, chocolate bar and etc)

5.sweater

6.undergarments

7.clothing that are comfortable and lightweight.(2sets)

8.torchlight,whistle,poncho, water bottle filled (1.5L)

9.things you thing u will use it, like camera...