The Ultimate Checklist for your Glamping Trip

The key to any successful trip is planning.  The Boy Scouts were on to something with their motto, Be Prepared.  Glamping Girl brings you the Ultimate Checklist for your Glamping trip.  Simply print this out and check, check and triple check before you go to ensure you have everything you need for the most glamorous camping trip ever!

GEAR:

• Tent
• Ground sheet
• Poles
• Pegs
• Tent repair kit
• Tarp
• Rope
• Zip ties
• Duct tape
• Bungee cords
• Hammer/Mallet for tent pegs
• Rug for tent floor
• Hand-held broom/dustpan
• Door mat for tent
• Battery operated tent light
• Tent fan/heater (depends on the season)
• Tent organizers (shelves, collapsible storage bins, etc.)
• Air mattress, cot or sleeping pads
• Air pump
• Sleeping bags and liners
• Down-filled quilt
• Pillows
• Lantern, fuel and extra mantels
• Flashlights
• Solar lights (path markers, ambient lighting, etc.)
• Tiki torches
• Citronella candles, mosquito stakes/coils, portable bug zapper
• Insect repellent
• Extra batteries
• Scissors
• Knife/Campers tool
• Hand axe
• Small shovel
• Firewood
• Fire starting sticks
• Newspaper
• Kindling
• BBQ lighters
• Matches
• Portable furniture (chairs, recliners, table, hammock, etc.)
• Outdoor area rug
• Jumper cables and a good spare tire

COOKING:

• Propane stove
• Propane BBQ
• Extra propane bottles
• Coolers
• Ice & icepacks
• Table
• Folding chairs
• Pots & pans
• Utensils – cooking & eating
• Water carrier
• Dishes – plates, cups & bowls
• Tablecloth
• Napkins
• Paper towels
• Coffee maker / coffee pot
• Coffee filters
• Kettle
• Bio-degradable dish soap
• Wash tub
• Dish rags
• Tea towels
• Pot scrubbers
• Can opener
• Garbage bags
• Ziploc bags
• Food storage containers
• Plastic egg carrier
• Plastic wrap
• Tin foil
• Spatula
• Tongs
• Skewers
• Potholder / oven mitts
• Insulated cups
• Unbreakable beer mugs and wine glasses
• Corkscrew
• Bottle opener
• Cocktail shaker and strainer
• Several cutting knives
• Slotted spoon
• Griddle
• Grill
• Cutting board
• Hot dog roasting forks
• Rubber scraper
• Vegetable peeler
• Cooking spray
• Juice jug / pitcher

FOOD:

• Water
• Milk
• Coffee
• Tea
• Hot cocoa
• Beer
• Wine
• Vodka
• Mixers
• Kahlua or Baileys for your morning coffee
• Cooking oil
• Salt & pepper
• Spices
• Bacon, ham or sausages
• Eggs
• Fruit
• Marshmallows
• Chocolate
• Graham crackers
• Instant oatmeal
• Cereal
• Trail mix
• Snack food
• Hot dogs
• Hot dog buns
• Burgers
• Burger buns
• Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Onion
• Pickles
• Mustard
• Ketchup
• Mayo
• Relish
• BBQ sauce
• Marinade
• Meat (steak, ribs, chicken, ground beef, etc.)
• Seafood (salmon, tilapia, lobster, shrimp, etc.)
• Sugar
• Veggies
• Salad dressing
• Canned and dried soup
• Bread
• Bagels, muffins, croissants, donuts, etc.
• Cream cheese
• Butter or margarine
• Lemons and limes
• Jiffy Pop
• Pancake Mix
• Syrup
• Chips & dip / salsa
• Granola bars
• Cheese
• Powdered juice mix
• Tuna
• Sandwich meat
• Pit bread
• Tortillas
• Peanuts

PERSONAL:

• Clothes (bring warm clothes, think layers)
• Hand held mirror
• Toiletries / cosmetics
• First aid kit (Gravol, Advil, liquid bandage, After-bite, Aloe Vera gel, antihistamine, rubbing alcohol)
• Tooth brush
• Tooth paste
• Mouthwash
• Beach towels
• Face cloths
• Bath towels
• Biodegradable soap
• Insect repellent
• Rain gear
• Toilet paper
• Baby wipes
• Toilet seat covers
• Hand sanitizer
• Camera
• Clothesline & clothes pegs
• Sunscreen
• Moisturizer
• Hand cream
• Tent fan
• Hairbrush, comb, (if you’re lucky a blow dryer and straightening or curling iron)
• Shampoo & conditioner (preferably biodegradable)
• Portable shower
• Portable shower tent
• Watch
• Travel alarm clock
• Cotton swabs
• Ear plugs & eye mask
• Hair ties and clips
• Hat
• Lip balm
• Contact, contact solution, glasses & a hard case
• Laundry bag for dirty clothes
• Small backpack, tote bag or beach bag
• Swimsuits
• Inflatable floating devices, air mattresses, etc.
• Sunglasses
• iPod with speakers and a kick-ass playlist
• Solar charger (laptop, cell phone, etc.)
• Car charge adapter for iPod, cell phone, etc.
• Portable DVD player & DVD’s
• Frisbee, football, etc.
• Bocce Ball
• Dice, cards, board games
• Books, magazines
• Umbrella

Well, this is certainly a comprehensive list.  Have we forgotten anything?  Is there anything that you bring on your glamping trips that you would like to share?  Please leave your comments below!