Family Camping Checklists and Backpacking Checklists

Refer to these camping checklists and backpacking 3-season and winter checklists before you go on your next trip. These lists will make packing a breeze, and they will help you remember everything that you'll need. It's easy to let the small items slip through the cracks. And a lot of times, it's the small things that can make or break a camping trip. So, the next time you get ready to venture out into the great outdoors, be sure to print out the camping checklists before you start packing.

So here are the check lists:

Three-Season Backpacking Checklist

GEAR Backpack (Internal or External Frame) Shelter Tent (3 or 4 season) Tarp / Ground Cloth Sleeping Gear 15° to 30° Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad (Self-inflating/closed-cell foam) Cooking Gear Stove (canister or white gas) Fuel (canisters or fuel bottles) Lighter Waterproof Strike Anywhere Matches Cook Set Spoon, Bowl, Mug 2 Water Bottles (32 oz) Miscellaneous Flashlight or Headlamp Extra Batteries Knife or Multi-Tool Water Filter or Iodine Drops / Tablets First Aid Kit Repair Kit Sunglasses Sunscreen Rope (for Bear Bagging) Journal and Pen / Pencil Stuff Sacks Insect Repellent Trowel Lip Balm Camera and Film Map and Compass	CLOTHING Base Layer Light/Medium Synthetic LongUnderwear Top Light/Medium Synthetic Long Underwear Bottoms Synthetic T-Shirt Synthetic Briefs / Underwear Synthetic Shorts Outer Layer Fleece Jacket or Wool Sweater Wind Jacket Wind Pants Waterproof / Breathable Jacket Waterproof / Breathable Pants Waterproof / Breathable Gaiters Accessories Fleece or Wool Hat Fleece or Wool Gloves Bandana Baseball or Sun Hat Footwear Hiking Boots Wool / Fleece Socks (2 or 3 Pair) Synthetic Liner Socks (2 Pair) Camp Shoes