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Planning a camping trip, particularly one that will go on for longer than a weekend can take a lot of work. There are a lot of supplies that you need when camping that you would not normally take with you on a trip. All of this extra “stuff” means that you need to be pretty organized in order to fit everything in the car, and to make sure you don’t forget anything. The camping organization tips below can help you pack quickly and take the stress out of planning your next camping trip.
Make a List
One of the easiest and most useful camping trip organization tips, is to make a list. Making a list of every item you need and want to bring is a simple way to make sure everything gets packed. REI.com offers a great printer friendly camping checklist that you can use.
Organize Like You Would at Home
When it comes to organizing some camping supplies, sometimes it is easier to do it just like you would at home. For instance, you can get a three drawer organizer that can easily fit in a trunk to work as a portable kitchen. The top drawer can hold spices, oil, bread crumbs and other cooking essentials, the middle drawer can hold cooking utensils, and the bottom can hold other supplies such as paper towels, tin foil, sponges, dish soap and more. Organizers like this are easily to slip into the trunk, and are a great shape for stacking other items around or on top of.
Label, Label, Label
Labeling drawers, doors, bins and boxes is a great way to make sure you stay organized when camping. If you are tent camping, use pencil boxes to hold each person’s bathroom essentials, label them with names and you have a grab and go kit ready for shower time. Labeling where everything going makes sure that everything has a place, and will ensure that nothing gets forgotten or left behind.
Camping is a great family activity, but it is not much fun when you are unprepared and things get forgotten. The camping trip organization tips like the ones above can help you plan ahead, and make sure your trip goes smoothly.
How do you stay organized when planning your next camping trip?
We don’t camp, but that is a great checklist. I am sure a lot of people will be able to use that.
These are great tips. We have only camped in our yard with the kid.
I haven’t been camping in a really long time, but I remember making my lists. All that preparation! All those groceries!
We loved taking the kids camping! What a great list! I always made a great chili before leaving and it was always our first night’s dinner!
I hate it when I forget things
camping would be an anxious trip for me
I am not a camper at all. But many of my friends are devoted campers. Many of my family members are also devoted campers. I am not a fan of not having running water and bathrooms and all the amenities of home. I think I could manage a cabin or a yurt though. Anyways this is a great list and I will share it with my audience because they are the ones that matter.
It’s sad to admit that I’ve never been camping before in my life.
This is a great list,I am not one for camping unless it is in an RV.I hate being away from my home comforts.
I am actually sort of scared to camp. I am not a bug person and fear I’d get attacked!
I don’t camp, but I have family members who do and will share your checklist. I like a nice hotel if vacationing!
we want to go camping but are waiting are cooler weather.
I haven’t been camping since I was younger, but I’m really looking forward to taking the youngest when she’s a little bit older. Thank you for some really great tips!
That’s smart to carry over the organization style you already do at home. That would make total sense to everyone!
I can see where it would be great to be organized on a camping trip. There’s so much to pack!
Great list! It’s always good to be prepared, especially when you’re out in the middle of nowhere!
I haven’t been camping in years – I used to love it, perhaps its something I need to do again soon. x
My family hasn’t camped yet, but when we take trips I use lots of ziploc baggies.
I don’t camp, but that is a great checklist. Thanks for sharing
I’ve never gone camping! It’s WAY too humid to do so now in Florida, but I’d love to give it a try one day.
Ziplock bags! They come in handy for things I have found , keeps organized and things dry too. I always keep a box of ziplocks with me for camping
I am a lister! I swear I have a list of lists! If I was going camping, I would for sure be using a list!
Great tips for camping. We will be camping later this month. I will be using some of your tips for sure.
I like the tip to write everything down. I find if I don’t, I inevitably forget something I really want or need.
Great suggestions. We love camping, or at least we did before we had kids and plan to camp as a family starting next summer when our youngest isn’t a baby
I am so nervous to go camping. It totally freaks me out, but these are great tips!