Printable · check off as you pack
Six short, practical lists written for absolute beginners. Each one saves your check marks in this browser and prints cleanly on a single sheet or two. Start with the first-night list, then work outward.
No. 01 · Start here30 items · 6 groups
Everything that has to be in the car, and everything that has to happen before sunset, on the night you sleep outside for the first time.
No. 02 · Core gear28 items · 6 groups
The short list of gear a beginner really needs, organized as six simple systems so you can see what is covered and what is missing.
No. 03 · Cook & clean27 items · 6 groups
A pared-back camp kitchen, a cooler packing order that keeps food cold, and dishwashing steps that leave no mess behind.
No. 04 · Stay dry27 items · 6 groups
Forecast habits, the extras to add for rain, cold, heat or wind, and a clear plan for when to pack up and go home.
No. 05 · Good neighbor27 items · 6 groups
Where to put the tent, the kitchen and the car, and the unwritten rules that make a campground pleasant for everyone.
No. 06 · Tread lightly22 items · 6 groups
The seven widely used leave-no-trace principles, turned into small, specific actions you can actually check off at camp.
Read the list a week before the trip and note what you need to rent, borrow or buy. Pack two days before, checking items off as you go. Print a copy for the car so you can do a last check at the campground before you unpack.