Prepare for your next car camping adventure with our Car Camping Gear Checklist! Click here for a printable version.
If you are joining an official Shoestring Adventure, you will receive a packing list customized for your trip. Many items on the list below will be provided by Shoestring Adventures.
Essentials
- Day Pack
- First Aid Kit: NOLS Med Kit
- I.D./Cash
- Pocket Knife
- Headlamp + Extra Batteries
- Small Lighter and Matches
- Water Bladder: CamelBak Antidote Reservoir – 100 fl. oz.
- Firewood (If campfires permitted)
Sleep
- Tent/Shelter: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2 Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Pad: Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core Sleeping Pad
- Small Pillow (Optional)
Clothing/Accessories
- Bandana
- Beanie
- Camp Shoes/Sandals: Teva Original Universal
- Gloves
- Hat: Parks Project Topo Camp Hat
- Sunglasses
- Insulating Layer (i.e. Down Puffy of Fleece)
- Rain Jacket/Shell: Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket
- Hiking Pants
- Hiking Shorts
- Hiking Shirts
- Hiking Shoes: Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots
- Hiking Socks: SmartWool Hiking Socks
- Sports Bras
- Underwear: Dear Kate Sport Hipster
- Camp/Sleeping Shirt: Icebreaker Oasis Half-Zip Long Underwear Top
- Camp/Sleeping Pants
Hygiene
- All Purpose Soap: Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash
- Chapstick: Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen Lip Balm – SPF 50
- Floss
- Sunblock
- Toilet Paper
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Baby Wipes
- Small Towel
- Contact Lenses/Solution
- Small Comb/Rubberbands
- Bug Repellant
- Tecnu (If poison oak/ivy is present)
Cookware
- Cup/Plate/Bowl
- Spoon/Fork/Spork
- Stove: Coleman Triton InstaStart 2-Burner Stove
- Knife/Cutting Board
- Propane Fuel
- Pots/Pans
- Dish Soap
- Washbin
Food
- Breakfasts/Coffee
- Lunches
- Dinners
- Snacks
- Electrolytes
Optional
- Power: Goal Zero Venture 30 Solar Kit
- Dry Bag (For cell phone, camera)
- GPS/Satellite Device: DeLorme inReach Explorer Satellite Messenger
- Bathing Suit
- Pen & Journal
Camera Equipment
- Camera: Nikon D600
- Lenses
- Tripod: David & Sanford Quick Connect Tripod Connex
- Camera Mount: Peak Design Capture Clip (Click link to get 10% off purchase.)
- Memory Card
- Extra Battery
Is there anything you’d add to this list?
Disclaimer: These are just guidelines based on my experience. Also, this article includes affiliate links. If you purchase an item, Shoestring Adventures gets a small commission at no added cost to you. Thank you for supporting us with your purchase!