Essentials
- Tent (stakes, rain fly, poles)
- Ground cloth
- (skip the tent and ground cloth if you’re staying in a cabin)
- Bed roll or sleeping bag
- Swim suit and towel (for blobbing, boating, beach, swimming, etc.)
Personal items
- Rain gear (poncho or equivalent)
- Toiletries (including wash cloth, tissues)
- Sunscreen (including something for your lips; they get burned too!)
- Bug spray (won’t be necessary if it’s cool and windy)
- Any food or drinks you require (Duncan is providing 3 meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast, plus beverages during the day)
- Medicine or medical equipment
Fun Stuff
- Binoculars
- Camera (and film or batteries, depending on the type of camera)
- Sports equipment (football, soccer ball, frisbee, etc. Bring just one)
- Board game or deck of cards
- Reading material
- Lantern or flashlight
- Batteries!
- Fishing equipment (consider bringing along extra to share)
Comfort items
- Pillow
- Blankets
- Baseball cap or hat
- Warm cap for sleeping in your tent
- Extra clothes (consider layers based on the weather forecast)
- Windbreaker, sweatshirt, extra layers
- Extra pair of shoes or boots
- Camp chairs (I actually consider these essential)
- Air mattress (and pump, with batteries)
- Plastic grocery bags (good for wet or dirty clothes, trash, etc.)
What else do you like to bring on campouts? Send your suggestion via email to pack24riverside@gmail.com.