Packing for your family camping trip can be a bit overwhelming. This can be tailored to your own needs, but here's a list to jog your memory of things you might need. We have almost all of these items available in our camp store at really great prices or for rent, so if you end up needing something you didn't pack, no worries, we got 'cha covered! We also rent fully set-up tent sites and �big stuff� by the day so your car doesn't have to look like the Beverly Hillbillies with camping gear taking up valuable car space. These items need to be reserved ahead to ensure availability, just contact us & we'll have it ready.

Shelter

• Tent- Bigger one better for families for room for gear. A smaller tent could house older kids while mom & dad sleep in larger tent with gear & younger kids.
• Stakes, poles, mallet for pounding stakes
• Doormat or outdoor carpet: For wiping off muddy feet before entering the tent.
• Ground cloth: To put under the tent to protect the bottom.
• 2 tarps: You can never have too many tarps. You can use them to protect the floor of your tent or create an awning over a doorway or picnic table.
• Broom/dustpan: For keeping your tent clean. Just a small whisk broom set is great.
• Sleeping bags, sleeping pads or airbeds (highly recommended for all ages!)
• Pillows & cases, a blow up pillow works okay, flattens to save space.
• Sheets: for light warmth on a hot night, or they can double as a picnic blanket.
• Extra blankets: We recommend fleece blankets, nights in the mountains can get chilly, even in summer.

Utility

• Camping Chairs
• Lantern w/ fuel & funnel, propane bottle, or batteries: Something to hang it from a branch.
• Extra lantern bulbs, flashlight bulbs, lantern mantles etc.
• Flashlights: Bring smaller sizes for the kids.
• Bungee cords
• Duct tape
• Swiss army knife, find a good one that has several tools like pliers, wrench, scissors, etc.
• Compass or GPS, Geochache's abound in this area!
• Knot tying card for putting up tarps & other �knotty� projects
• Rope/twine
• Sportsman�s goop, duct tape, seam sealer, tent and air mattress patch kit

Kitchen Stuff

• Camp Stove & fuel, Charcoal
• Cooler, thermos & ice
• Tablecloth & clips
Can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew, scissors
• Spatula, vegetable peeler, cheese grater, serving utensils, funnel, measuring cups, sharp knives, etc.
• Utensils-forks/knives/spoons
• Plates/bowls/cups & mugs
• Aluminum Foil, especially heavy duty foil
• Trash bags & Ziplock bags of all sizes.
• Nylon or metal pot scrubbers
• Paper towels & napkins
• Pot holders
• Pie iron: Fun for dessert
• Tea kettle/camp coffee pot: Makes it easier to boil and pour water for drinks, cooking, dish water (We also sell really good coffee, tea & hot cocolate by the cup in the camp store)
• Pots w/ lids: Pack at least two.
• Frying Pan: Get a cast iron one if you can, we also rent these.
• Big stainless steel bowl: For mixing, serving, washing
• Cutting boards: For both meats and vegetables.
• BBQ fork/spatula/tongs: If you�ll be cooking over the fire, bring the right tools.
• Antibacterial dish soap/biodegradable soap
• 2 dish pans: One for washing, one for rinsing, or you can carry all dishes down to our dish sinks at the bathhouse for easy cleaning & hot water.
• Dish towels & dish cloths

For the Campfire

• Matches or other flame starters
• Fire starters
• Heavy gloves
• Wood is available at the camp store

First aid/Safety, Cleaning

• Nail brush
• Bath towels & washcloths
• Shower totes & personal toiletries for taking to the bathhouse
• Soap/shampoo, biodegradable, unscented is best
• Clothesline & clothespins for camp site
• Bear pepper spray, not a bad idea to be prepared, especially if hiking. We have Black bear in this area.
• Cell phone
• Bugspray & citronella candles
• Lip balm & Sunscreen, aloe
• Hand sanitizer
• Whistle for signaling
• Eyeglass repair kit
• Safety pins, Tweezers
• Emergency blanket
• Hydrocortisone, antibiotic ointment, rubbing alcohol, instant cold pack, calamine lotion, eye drops
• Butterfly closures/bandages/tape & non-adhesive or gauze bandages, Q-tips
• Moleskin, prevent blisters
• Tylenol/infant Tylenol, Benydryl or allergy relief medicine

Entertainment/Toys

• Reading material
• Balls, games, cards, toys, Glow sticks
• Frisbee/kites/other sports equipment (Some can be checked out at camp store)
• Pen & paper/markers/crayons/stickers/other craft supplies
• Musical instruments

Nature

• Binoculars/small telescope/water nets
• Fishing gear
• Bug jars& magnifying glass, make your own out of a mason jar & punch holes in the lid
• Nature guides
• Hiking packs, day packs
• Hiking boots, wool or wicking socks

Baby Needs:

• A portable potty chair, inflatable bathtub, hook on high chair, diapers, wipes, whatever else you can�t be without.

Food Items

• Plan your main dishes: repack measured amounts of mixes or food in ziplock bags, meat can be frozen & kept in cooler to thaw before using, your families favorite meals can usually be adapted to campfire cooking. Spaghetti, tacos, pita bread pizza, BBQ chicken, grilled fish, shish-ka-bobs, grilled cheese, macacroni & cheese are just some easy, kid-friendly dishes. Research camp cooking recipes!
• Cereals, pancake mix, syrup, eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, grits, oatmeal
• Fruit, dried, canned or fresh
• Snacks, nuts, trail mix, chips, crackers, beef jerky, cheese sticks
• Peanut butter, jelly, and bread (very quick and handy if your kids like it)
• Butter/cooking oil
• Vegetables: fresh, dehydrated or canned.
• Condiments (salt, pepper, multi-spice, and mustard/ketchup) Fast food pkts very handy
• Beverages, juice boxes, milk, powdered drink mixes, Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, sugar, honey
• S'mores (marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars)