Camping gear is the thing you stress about before every camping trip. Did you forget to pack something? OK, OK—join the gogoout crew! Whether it’s gear you need to rent or buy, we’ve put together the full checklist for you, so you don’t have to worry about leaving anything behind.
Camping gear must-pack checklist
There’s a huge range of things to prepare for camping, so before you get overwhelmed by all the equipment, let’s sort the essentials into categories! Below we’ve split everything into food, clothing, shelter, transportation and general use—let’s get packing!
Camping gear: the food checklist
On a camping night, everyone can gather around to chat, enjoy a warm bowl of dinner and soak up nature—you’ll wish time would stop right there! But if you forget the essentials, that perfect atmosphere will only happen in your dreams.
Below we’ve organized everything related to food, so you can judge how essential each item is for your own trip.
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| How essential | Camping gear | Details |
| ★★★★★ | Food and drinks | Food—the one thing camping can’t do without! We suggest prepping ingredients that are easy to handle in advance. Most people go for hot pot, instant noodles or barbecue, since the ingredients are easy to prepare. And don’t forget the seasonings! |
| ★★★★★ | Pots, bowls and dishes | Once you have the food, you also need all kinds of cookware and tableware: cooking pots, a frying pan, plates, bowls and chopsticks, and cups. |
| ★★★★★ | Kitchen tools | Tools for cooking, including a spatula, ladle, knife, cutting board, vegetable-washing basket and kitchen scissors. |
| ★★★★★ | Stoves | The portable cassette stove and gas canisters you need for cooking. |
| ★★★★★ | Cleaning supplies | Everything you need for cleaning up: dish soap, scouring pads, cloths, trash bags and so on. Plus a bottle of hand sanitizer to carry with you during the current epidemic-prevention period! |
| ★★★★★ | Water and drinks | Kettle, water bottle, cups, drinking water |
| ★★★ | Water and drinks | If you camp often, you might want to buy a water jug for drinking water—convenient and eco-friendly! |
Camping gear: the clothing checklist
When camping, you worry about overheating if you wear too much and freezing if you wear too little. So let’s put together an all-purpose camping clothing checklist!
| How essential | Camping gear | Details |
| ★★★★★ | Personal items | Underwear, socks, towels, toothbrush, toothpaste |
| ★★★ | Cold-weather gear | If you’re camping in winter, bring warm clothing such as thermal tops, a scarf, gloves, a beanie and wool socks. |
| ★★★★★ | Rain gear | Raincoat, rain boots |
| ★★★ | Sun protection | If you’re camping in summer, bring a lightweight sun-protection jacket and a hat |
| ★★★ | Swimming gear | If the campground has a pool, bring a swimsuit, swim cap and goggles |
Camping gear: the shelter checklist
Shelter is the most important category of camping gear. If you’re not sure which setup suits you, start by renting and experimenting! Check out Camping gear stores: 2022 Taipei camping equipment shop recommendations—the article includes exclusive deals from camping gear stores.
| How essential | Camping gear | Details |
| ★★★★★ | Tents | The tent—the most essential piece of camping gear! Besides the tent itself, people usually add a shelter tent in winter and a tarp in summer, plus a moisture barrier or waterproof groundsheet for the tent. You’ll also need stakes, a mallet and guy lines to set it up! |
| ★★★★★ | Sleeping gear | Pillow, sleeping bag, sleeping pad or mattress. If you have an inflatable pad, remember to bring a pump, and in winter you can add an electric blanket! |
| ★★★★ | For summer | Mosquitoes and bugs are everywhere in summer, so bring an electric swatter and insect repellent. A fan or portable air conditioner is handy too. |
Camping gear: the general-use checklist
All the other gear matters too—let’s check whether you’ve missed anything!
| How essential | Camping gear | Details |
| ★★★★★ | Tables and chairs | Camping table, camping chairs |
| ★★★★ | Lighting | Bring whatever lighting suits your needs, such as a frog lantern, flashlight, headlamp, LED light strip or hanging lamp |
| ★★★★★ | Cables and power | Extension cord, personal chargers, power bank |
| ★★★★★ | Health | Personal medications, first-aid kit |
| ★★★★ | Storage | RV bucket |
Camping gear checklist: getting around
When you pick a campground, look up the route in advance so you don’t end up on a road that’s too steep and hard to drive! If you have too much gear to fit in your own car, head to gogoout and search for the vehicle you want! You can book in no time and make some great camping memories!
💡Worried about rain on your camping trip? Take a look at The complete guide to camping in the rain: 4 things to prepare in advance so bad weather doesn’t spoil the fun
💡Want to double-check what you might have missed? Take a look at What to pack for camping? Free downloadable checklist【Must-have gear list for first-time campers】
💡Think camping with kids is too much trouble? Take a look at Is family camping a hassle? Three key points to bust the myths (includes recommended family campgrounds)
💡Not sure which camping store to visit? Check out 【Camping stores】Recommended camping gear shops in Taipei 2022
This article was translated by AI from the original Chinese version.
