Suggested Packing List for Tent Camping 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.

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Shelter

• Tent- Bigger one better for families with room for gear (For example: 8 person tent recommended for 6 people plus gear). A smaller tent could house older kids while mom & dad sleep in larger tent with gear & younger kids.
• Tent stakes and mallet.
• Doormat or outdoor carpet to wipe muddy feet before entering the tent.
• Ground cloth: To put under the tent to protect the bottom. Should be slightly smaller than tent.
• 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.

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Utility

• Camping Chairs.
• Lantern w/ fuel & funnel, propane bottle, or batteries.
• Extra lantern bulbs, flashlight bulbs, lantern mantles etc.
• Flashlights: Bring smaller sizes for the kids. Head lamps are hands-free lights.
• 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!
• Rope/twine.
• Sportsman glue, duct tape, seam sealer, tent and air mattress patch kit.

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Kitchen Stuff

• Camp Stove & fuel, Charcoal.
• Cooler, thermos & ice.
• Tablecloth & clips.
• Spatula, vegetable peeler, cheese grater, serving utensils, funnel, measuring cups, sharp knives, can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew, scissors.
• 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, dish soap.
• Paper towels & napkins.
• Pot holders, dish towels and dish cloths.
• Pie iron for making pocket sandwiches and deserts.
• Tea kettle/camp coffee pot: Makes it easier to boil and pour water for drinks, cooking.
• Pots w/ lids.
• Frying Pan: Get a cast iron one if you can, we also rent these.
• Big stainless steel bowl: Handy for mixing, serving.
• Cutting boards: Seperate ones for meats and vegetables.
• BBQ fork/spatula/tongs: If cooking over the fire, bring the right tools.
• 3 dish pans: One for washing, rinsing, sanitation, or you can carry all dishes down to our dish sinks at the bathhouse for easy cleaning & hot water.

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