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Colorado Travel Planning Guides : Camp Colorado : Camping Checklist

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Check List
What to Bring When
You Camp In Colorado

Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your overall enjoyment and experience. The weather in Colorado can be predictable, and can often go from hot to cold or dry to wet without notice. To make sure you are comfortable during your camping experience, make sure to look over the camping list below.

Your camping list will vary according to the type of camping and activities you have planned, the places you are going, the time of year and the length of your trip. Some items are absolute necessities, while others will offer you all the luxurious comforts of your home while camping. Add or remove items to suit your individual needs.

Colorado Camping Checklist

BEDDING

__Sleeping bag
__Sheets/blankets
__Pillow
__Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp
__Air pump

PERSONAL

__Shower shoes/flip flops
__Towels/washcloth
__Soap in plastic case/shampoo
__Tooth brush/tooth paste
__Deodorant
__Comb/brush
__Razor
__Feminine products
__Toilet paper

FOOD

There is no limit to all the great camp food possibilities! Below are a few campground favorites..

__Hamburger / hamburger buns
__Hot Dogs / Hot Dog Buns
__Beans / Potato Salad / Cole Slaw / Corn
__Marshmellows / Chocolate
__Grahm Crackers
__Apples, Oranges, and Colorado Peaches
__Coffee and Tea
__Beer / Wine / Other adult beverages
__Butter / oil / salt / pepper / seasonings

CLOTHES

__Shoes/boots
__Jeans/pant/belt
__Shorts
__T-shirts
__Socks/extra socks
__Hat
__Bandana
__Warm Clothes for Cool Nights
__Sweatshirt/jacket
__Underwear
__Sleep clothes
__Rain gear
__Swim suit/towel
__Laundry bag

SHELTER

__Tent
__Ground cloth/tarp
__Extra stakes
__Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes
__Axe or hammer
__Ground cover or tarp

COOKING

__Large water jug & water bucket
__Coolers/ice
__Thermos
__Stove with fuel/propane
__Matches/lighter
__Charcoal/firewood
__Portable grilloven/etc
__Campfire grill/BBQ grill
__Fire starters/newspaper
__Tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips
__Plates & bowls (paper or plastic)
__Cooking and eating utensils
__Plates, cups, bowls
__Silverware/plastic silverware
__Measuring cups
__Heavy-duty aluminum foil
__Paper towels
__Pot scrubbers and rags
__Trash bags
__Dish soap
__Clothes pins
__Cooking oil/Pam spray
__Containers for food storage
__Potholders/oven mitts
__Pots and frying pans with lids
__Soap for outside of pots and pans
__Cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon
__Tongs
__Skewers/grill forks
__Can opener/bottle opener
__Folding table
__Mugs/paper cups
__Mixing bowl
__Cutting board
__Ziplock bags
__Napkins
__Dish pan
__Dish rags/towels
__Scrub pad/brillo
__Seasonings/sugar/condiments

MISCELLANEOUS

__Sunglasses
__Sunscreen/chapstick
__Compass and maps
__Flashlights / Headlamp
__Matches
__Lantern with fuel/mantles
__Extra batteries/bulbs
__Compass/GPS
__Bug repellant/candles
__Whistle
__Water filters/purification/treatment
__Table
__Folding Chairs
__Biodegradable dish soap
__Multipurpose knife or camper's tool
__Rope, cord or wire
__Insect repellent
__Cards and games
__Flare, mirror, brass whistle
__Pad, pencil or pen
__Radio with weather band
__Camera and film

BASIC FIRST AID

__Personal medications
__Roll bandages
__Adhesive tape
__Antiseptic wipes
__Sterile gauze pads
__Cotton swabs
__Tweezers
__Safety pins
__Scissors
__Bee sting kit
__Sinus medications
__Tissues
__Bug repellant
__Sunscreen
__Notepad/pen
__Sterile compresses
__Splinting materials
__Personal information/contact

Before you go camping, always tell someone of your plans - give details of where you are going and when you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take, provide cell phone numbers, vehicle description and license plate numbers, hand-held radio channel and codes that you will use, and provide local authority phone numbers (State Police, Game & Fish Commission, Sheriff Dept, etc.) for the county or area that you will be in.

Featured Colorado Campgrounds
Arrowhead Point (Buena Vista) Elk Meadow(Estes Park) Royal View(Canon City)
Cutty's Resort (Royal Gorge) Highlander RV Campground(Lake City) Spruce Lake Resort (Estes Park)
Dakota Ridge RV Park (Golden) Lone Duck Campground(Cascade) Sugar Loafin'(Leadville)
Loveland RV Resort (Loveland) Tiger Run(Breckenridge)

Gunnison Lakeside Resort (Gunnison)

Paradise on the River (Estes Park)
Related Pages
Rafting, Colorado Style
Golfing, Colorado Style
Colorado Summer Vacation Planner
How to Get To Colorado
All Aboard! The Durango and Silverton Railroad
Estes Park Vacation Guide
Leadville/Twin Lakes Vacation Guide
Royal Gorge Vacation Guide
Summit County Vacation Guide
Vail Vacation Guide


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