

All the Permits

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Camp safely and legally by making sure you have all of the right permits for everything you want to do — camping, fishing, hunting, whatever the case may be.



First Aid Kit

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And with help from Because you don’t really want to have to have to do the Survivorman thing. Here's a list that should definitely be in there, from Outdoor Life. Here’s a list from the American Red Cross.And with help from Positively Splendid , you can make a cute little holder for everything.



Flashlight and Extra Batteries

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(Headlamps are useful too…and you can use that trick where you attach it to a gallon jug of water to use as a lantern or just use SL6 Torch' lantern function.)



Sunscreen



Bring it, wear it, and Bring it, wear it, and wear it right . No excuses.



Rain Gear

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Check out this video to figure out what to pack in case it rains. Or reschedule if there’s a bad forecast.



Insect Repellent

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Gotta keep those buggers from bugging you. The Frugal Girls have a list of the best non-nasty-smelling things you can use.



Campfire Starters

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So you can spend more time roasting marshmallows. Toilet paper rolls and dryer lint are an inexpensive DIY project.



Matches

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To help your fire starters along. You can keep them in a mason jar for cute storage, with a sandpaper top. (And for the smokers, this is a great emergency back up, just in case your lighter breaks or gets lost.



Weather-Appropriate Clothing











CHECK THE WEATHER. If it’s supposed to be cold one night, you don’t want to freeze!



Tent



Adorable bunting optional. Adorable bunting optional.



Your Tent’s Rain Fly





Your tent probably comes with one, and if it starts raining you’ll definitely want it to keep you and everything inside your tent warm and dry. Also, Your tent probably comes with one, and if it starts raining you’ll definitely want it to keep you and everything inside your tent warm and dry. Also, make sure you’re using it properly.



Sleeping bag

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Backpacker magazine has a handy guide for finding the right sleeping bag. If you’re backpacking and hiking, you might want to opt for a super lightweight one. Or you can go Juicy Bits’ route and glamp.



Ground Cloth or Tarp

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If you bought a tent, it probably came with one. If not, you can just use a tarp. It will (if used the right way) help keep the rain out! Bonus: if you use a tarp, you can possibly turn it into a big tarp shelter. (If you manage to put up each and everyone of these take photos, post them and earn my eternal and undying respect.)



Extra Stakes

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Ok, so this is a little optional. But I’ll never forget the time I went camping without extra stakes and one of my tent mates had to rig up something with some extra marshmallow skewers. These titanium tent pegs might be overkill, but they’re easy to spot in a sea of leaves.



Mallet to get those stakes in the ground

If the ground’s damp you’ll be fine, but if the ground’s harder, you’ll have a tough time getting those stakes in the dirt. You can always try to use your foot to press it in, but better to be safe than sorry.



Camp Pillow



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Hoodie/pillow can work as a laptop protector too. You can also get a fancy one at REI, or just use the bag that your sleeping bag came in stuffed with your down jacket. Hoodie/pillow can work as a laptop protector too. You can also get a fancy one at REI, or just use the bag that your sleeping bag came in stuffed with your down jacket.



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