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Group Camping Checklist

Planning a group camping trip? Here's everything to sort — guest list & location, rides, tents, food, gear, and activities — so your friends show up ready and nothing gets forgotten. Use the guide below, or plan it together in Camp Pals, where everyone jumps in.

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Establish the guest list, date, and location first — everything else depends on them.

These usually go hand in hand:

Guest list — invite friends; who will be your camp pals?Dates — finalize dates based on campsite availabilityCampsite — reserve the campsite

Carpool

Sort who's driving and who's riding, so no one's stranded.

Carpool — decide who's driving, and set a time and meeting spot for each carCar limit — confirm the total cars allowed at each campsite

Tents & sleeping

Sort sleeping arrangements so nobody arrives without a bed.

Tents — decide who's bringing a tent, and who's sleeping whereTent limit — confirm the total tents allowed at each campsite

Food & meals

Decide what you're eating and who's on cooking and cleanup duty.

Allergies — check in with your pals on allergies and dietary preferencesMeals by day — plan breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessertCooking & cleanup — assign who cooks and who cleans for each mealSolo meals — notify guests of any meals they should bring for themselvesSnacks — remind guests to pack personal snacks for the trip

Gear

Pack everything you and the group needs. Here are three lists — Shared items, personal gear and toiletries. Ask friends to claim some of the shared items.

Group gear — Camp stove, JetBoil, Propane, Cooler, Ice, First aid kit, Firewood, Lantern, String lights, Cooking pot, Cooking pan, Mixing bowl, Cutting board, Cooking spoon, Spatula, Tongs, Knives, Tin foil, Trash bags, Bio dish soap, Dish sponge, Dish bus tub, Water jug, Matches, Lighter, Can opener, Wine opener, French press, AeroPress, Pour overPersonal gear — Tent, Tent rain cover, Tent footprint / tarp, Sleeping bag, Sleeping pad, Pillow, Headlamp, Flashlight, Camp chair, Water bottle, Puffer jacket, Rain jacket, Warm layers, Beanie / warm hat, Sun hat, Sunglasses, Bathing suit, Underwear + socks, Hiking shoes, Water shoes, Comfy camp shoes, Ankle gaiters, Trekking poles, Water bladder (CamelBak), Bandana, Phone charger, Power bank, Towel, Daypack / hiking backpack, Coffee mug, Cup, Plate / bowl, UtensilsToiletries — Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss, Deodorant, Body wash, Face wash, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hairbrush, Comb, Razor, Sunscreen, Bug spray, Lotion, Beard oil, Lip balm, Contacts, Hand sanitizer, Wet wipes, Tissues, Nail clippers, Medications

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Activities & fun

The reason you're going — line up a few activities and let the group vote.

Pick activities — a hike, a swim, fishing, stargazing — and vote on favorites

That's the whole trip, sorted.

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