Car Camping Equipment List
Car camping is when you set up camp at a location you can reach directly by vehicle, rather than hiking in with all your gear. Because you don’t have to carry everything on your back, you can bring heavier or bulkier items that make camp life more comfortable, such as camp chairs, larger tents, coolers, and extra cooking gear. This style of camping is common for troop campouts, family outings, and other group events, since it allows for more flexibility and comfort while still being outdoors.
Personal Equipment
- Food: We will plan this as a patrol, but individuals are responsible for bringing the food they are responsible for.
- Personal Mess Kit: https://amzn.to/3st83Jt
- Utensils
- Bug Spray, Sun Screen
- Fishing Gear (if available)
- Flashlight
- Head Lamp: https://amzn.to/3N5rQba
- One Backup
- Water Bottle
- Towel
- Sleeping Bag/Pillow
- Clothes (Dressing in layers is very important, rather than relying on a single thick coat. We don’t take very many extras, so this is what to wear.)
- Long sleeve shirt
- Jacket/Coat
- Mid layer/sweatshirt
- Winter hat
- Long Pants
- Gloves
- Tennis Shoes
- Extra Socks
- Extra underwear
- Bug Netting
- Personal Hygiene Kit
Patrol Equipment
- Tent (can be the troop’s or personal)
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