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What To Bring Camping

SLEEPING / SHELTER
- Sleeping Bag 
- Sleeping Mat (if you aren't using an air mattress)
- Air Mattress 
- Pump (to blow up the air mattress)
- Extra blanket
- Pillow
- Tent
- Dining Tent
​- Lantern
- Flash light (check the batteries)
- Extra batteries
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ELECTRONICS
- Camera
- Phone
- Chargers
- Charging cords 
- Earphones
- Tablet (download Netflix shows before leaving) 
CLOTHING
- T-shirts
- Shorts
- Pants/Jeans
- Leggings
- Light weight long sleeve shirt
- Hoodie / Sweater
- Jacket
- Hat
- Bug jacket
- Bug Hat
- Underwear
- Socks
- Sleep Shirt
- Sleep Pants
- Bathing Suit
- Rain Poncho
- Shoes
- Hiking Boots
- Water Shoes or Crocs
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FOOD / WATER
- Camp stove 
- Fuel for stove
- Matches/Lighter
- Fire Starters
- Pots and Pans
- Dishes
- Silverware
- Mugs/Cups
- Juice Jug
- Water Jug
- Can Opener
- Tin foil
- Metal Salad Tongs (for taking food off the fire pit grill)
- Scissors
- Kettle
- Swiss Army Knife
- Salt/ Pepper
- Condiments
- Cooler
- Ice
- Food/ Snacks

ENTERTAINMENT
- Puzzle Books
- Books/Magazines
- Paper/ Journal
- Pens/Pencils
- Board Games
- Cards
​- Crafts
TOILETRIES
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Sunscreen
- Bug Spray
- Tooth Brush
- Tooth Paste
- Hairbrush / Comb
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Make Up (optional)
- Towel for swimming
- Towel for hands and face
- Face cloth
- Deodorant

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MISCELLANEOUS
- Extra Tarp
- Extra Poles and Pegs
- Binoculars
- Water Proofing Spray
- Duct Tape
- Rope
- First Aid Kit
- Tweezers
- Advil
- Medication
- Mosquito Pics
- Pic holder
- Wind-up Alarm Clock 
- Axe
​- Umbrella
- Folding Camping Chairs
​- Life Jackets (optional)
- Black Sharpie
- Maps / Directions
- Money/ Credit cards
​- Confirmation Numbers (if any) 

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CLEAN UP
- Tea Towels
- Garbage Bags
- Recycling Bags
​- Plastic tub for doing dishes in
​- Dish Soap 
​- Scrub sponge 
- Wet Wipes
​- Hand sanitizer
- Mini Broom (for sweeping out the tent)
- Mini Dust Pan  (for sweeping out the tent)
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