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Base* Camping Check List©

This is just a "suggestion" list; trust us, we have never brought everything on it.
Much will depend on your weather forecast. Use your good judgement.
CLOTHING ¹
r river sandals (such as tevas)
r hiking boots
r raingear
r socks & sock liners
r tee shirts
r sun hat
r hooded jacket/
r wind breaker
r flannel shirt
r underwear
r camp shoes (optional)
r sleep clothes
r robe
r shorts
r gloves
r bathing suit
r long pants
r bandannas
r sunglasses
r dirty clothes bag

SLEEPING
r Sleeping bag
r Pillow

SHELTER
r tent
r ground cloth
r canopy or tarp

MISCELLANEOUS
r fan (Florida can get hot during the summer months; fans can add greatly to your comfort level)
r hiking hammock
r camera (pls. share your photos w/us)
r flashlight w/extra batteries
r plastic sheet to sit on
r 50 ft. nylon cord
r pocket knife
r pencil & paper
r binoculars
r small candle lantern
r small folding chair (for sitting around campfire, etc.)
r sewing kit
r hiking stick
r reading material
r extension cord
r firewood
r Canoe seat backs ³
r lg. sponge (to clean out canoe ³)
r tiny ice chest (for canoe trip ³)
r squirt guns for defense ³ J

 TOILETRIES
r soap
r shampoo & rinse
r razor
r shaving cream
r wash cloth &
r towel
r toothbrush & toothpaste
r sunscreen
r deodorant
r body insect repellent
r chap stick
r moisturizer

FOOD/KITCHEN
r meals for x # of days
r cooler/ice chest
r cook stove
r fuel & fuel funnel
r cup
r pot lifter
r boiling pot w/lid (for water only)
r cooking pot w/lid
r utensils (knife, fork, spoon)
r fire starting kit (matches, fire eggs, lighter wood, etc.)
r charcoal
r charcoal lighter
r tongs for BBQing
r garbage bag
r Nalgene bottles
r snacks
r paper towels
r can opener
r eating bowl
r pot holder
r condiment kit (salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, etc)
r aluminum foil
r plastic wrap
r zip locks for left overs
r dish towel
r pot scrubber pad
r sponge
r dish detergent
r hot pot for heating hot water

EMERGENCY GEAR
r whistle ²
r identification²
r compass
r medications
r first aid kit ²
r map
r quarters (pay phone)
r Coastguard approved life personal flotation devices ³

(If you are easily disturbed by noise or sounds we suggest you bring: wax earplugs & sleeping mask. It seems every time we use a full facility park we are reminded of why we love to backcountry camp; noise & light pollution J )

¹ Obviously plan your clothing according to the forecast. Wilderness Trekker events go, rain or shine.

² REQUIRED ON ALL WILDERNESS TREKKER EVENTS

³ This is pertinent only if you are planning on canoeing. EVERYTHING should be secured to canoe before getting on river. Everything that cannot get wet needs to be containerized in dry bags or 5 gal. plastic buckets (available at local sports stores in fishing department @ $2.50)

Ø Out of consideration to others out to enjoy the wilderness, please keep noise and colors (clothing and equipment) as low impact as possible, within reason. As usual, for the comfort and safety of everyone, no firearms, pets, radios or TV’s on Wilderness Trekker events.

*Base camping, sometimes called "Full Facility" or "family camping", usually, but not always, means you are able to drive to your site. More often than not the activities are "based" out of that camp and hence the term "base" camping.

Last updated: April 22, 2001