Basic Camping
Equipment List

Go camping prepared! Review this camping equipment list of the basic gear you'll need on a camping trip. Included is a list for sleeping gear, tent gear, lighting, and tools. Use the list on your next camping trip to be sure you don't forget anything important.

Photo by Nancy Louie

Sleeping Gear

Sleeping bag

Sleeping pad

Fleece sleeping bag liner

Pillows

Extra blankets

Air mattress

Air pump

Cot

Alarm clock

Tent Gear

Tent

Ground cloth

Seam sealant

Stakes

Poles

Mallet

Whiskbroom

Shade canopy/Screen tent

Tarp

Interior rug

Door mat

Camp Lighting

Flashlight

Gas lantern

Candle lantern

Headlamps

Matches

BIC lighter

Extra batteries/bulbs

Spare lantern fuel and mantles

Maglight

Glow Sticks

Solar panel

Solar powered battery charger

Propane heater

Camping Tools

Hatchet

Long handled axe

Multi-purpose knife

Swiss Army Knife

Machete

Rope

Hammer and nails

Pliers, wrench

Hand Saw

Shovel

Glue/super glue

Duct tape

Twine

Knife sharpener

Miscellaneous

Camera/film

Video camera/tapes

Weather Radio

Two way radio

Signal whistle

Canteen

Extra batteries

Laptop computer