Wilderness Camping Checklist
A one adult wilderness camping checklist including extras you might need for survival in the wild. We’re not talking about 40 days in Siberia here. We’re talking about kit you might need when you’re not going to be going to a camp site for a few days and will need to augment your provisions with some foraged and caught food.
The list is base on the Hiking list, with a few additions for hunting /fishing / foraging.
The wilderness camping checklist is no substitute for knowledge and practice in outdoor situations. When you go on a normal camping trip it’s a good idea to take some of these extra items and practice using them, so if you’re ever in a survival situation you’ll have experience to draw on.
For obvious reasons, unless the hunting weapons are legal to own and carry in the country you’re in, don’t use them.
Wilderness Camping Checklist
Packing | Cooking / Cleaning | |
| Backpack | Water Bottle | |
| Bags – Tent bag, plastic bags, etc. | Stove | |
| Fuel for stove | ||
Shelter | Mug, Bowl, Plate | |
| Tent | Knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon | |
| Check you have tent pegs | Ligthweight pan set (Trangia) | |
| Cooking oil | ||
Bedding | Sharp knife | |
| Sleeping bag | Can opener/bottle opener | |
| Sleeping mat | Paper towels | |
| Rubbish bags | ||
Lighting – Check batteries! | Washing up liquid | |
| Torch | Ziplock bags | |
| Spare batteries | Dish Cloth | |
| Lantern (lightweight) | Tea Towel | |
| Lighter (as in cigarette) | Seasoning | |
| Matches (preferably water proof) | Tea / Coffee / sugar / milk | |
| Food * | ||
Clothes | Thermos? | |
| Shoes/boots | ||
| Trousers | Cleaning and Personal Items | |
| Shorts | Toilet Paper | |
| T-shirts | Soap | |
| Socks/extra socks | Flannel | |
| Hat/scarf/gloves | Shampoo | |
| Sweatshirt/jacket/fleece | Toothpaste and toothbrush | |
| Underwear | Towel | |
| Sleep clothes | Deoderant | |
| Rain gear | Sunscreen/chapstick | |
| Gaiters | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Hunting Weapons (if legal) | Maps/directions | |
| Hunting rifle | Whistle | |
| Shells | Swiss army knife / multitool | |
| Bow and Arrows | Compass | |
| Crossbow and Bolts | GPS | |
| Sling (if you can use one) | Sunglasses | |
| Binoculars | ||
Hunting Equipmment | Camera | |
| Rabbit / squirrel snares (make before trip) | Rope/clothes line | |
| Camoflage clothes | Notepad/pen | |
| Spade / Shovel | Phone/charger/extra battery | |
| Survival knife | Money/ID/credit card/change | |
| Small sewing kit | ||
| Scissors | ||
Fishing | Watch | |
| Fishing rod and reel | ||
| Equipment Bag | Medical | |
| Bait | First Aid Kit | |
| Lures / flies (if fly fishing) | Insect Repellent – Spray | |
| Spare line | Suntan Lotion | |
| Floats / bobbers | Pocket Tissues | |
| Weights / sinkers | Anti Bacterial lotion | |
| Catch net | Water purification tablets | |
| Stool / chair | Iodine | |
| Waders | Hand wipes |
Camping CheckLists for 1 Person
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Glamping Checklist
Festival Camping Checklist
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Wilderness Camping Checklist
