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Family Camping Essentials + Pennsylvania Campgrounds (Pop-Up Camper Mom Guide)
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items We just bought our first pop-up camper and are learning family camping as we go.
This list includes the exact camping supplies we keep stocked in our camper, beginner-friendly gear that makes camping with kids easier, and family campgrounds in Pennsy...
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🏕 Pop-Up Camper Must Haves
🍳 Camping Kitchen Essentials
👦 Camping with Kids
📍 Family Campgrounds We’re Exploring
🏕 Camping Items We Didn't Know We Needed
🏕 Pop-Up Camper Must Haves
These are the items that keep our pop-up camper functional and comfortable.
Think setup, safety, sleeping, power, and the basics that make the camper actually work.
If you're new to pop-up camping like we are, this is the gear that prevents those “we...
Adding this to our list for a portable shower and bathroom space
Camping Shower Tent, Outdoor Pop Up Changing Tent, Portable Bathroom Toilet Tent Privacy Tent with Portable Bag for Camping, Beach, Hiking, Travelling
Tools are always great to have on hand. This kit is small but has everything we need.
Hyper Tough 51pc Auto Kit
A tiny trashcan for a tiny space but gets the job done.
Sterilite Small Bathroom Trash Can, 1.5 Gallon Plastic Garbage Bucket Bin with No Lid, White
I love the idea of an outside the camper rug. That way we can sit on the ground or not have to worry about mud being dragged into the camper
Auto Drive 9' x 12' Reversible Greek Key RV Outdoor Patio Mat, Brown/Black - Walmart.com
Adapters four the camper hookups
Auto Drive 50 to 30-Amp Universal RV Power Adapter with Light, Clear Blue, Durable PVC Material
Camping with kids almost always involves smores! We love these smores sticks for nights around the campfire 🏕
8 Pack Marshmallow Roasting Sticks, Campfire accessories,Extendable 32in Long Metal Barbecue Skewers with Wooden Handle,for Marshmallow,Camping,BBQ
🍳 Camping Kitchen Essentials
If it involves cooking, eating, storing, or cleaning food, it lives here.
This is everything we keep in our camping kitchen so we don’t have to pack our entire house every trip.
Simple, practical items that make feeding a family while camping way eas...
A perfect space saving toaster for a small camper. Comes in so many color options!
bella 2-Slice Slim Toaster with Extra Long Slot, 6 Setting Shade Control with Reheat & Cancel Buttons, Oatmilk - Walmart.com
This space saving dish dryer will be a perfect addition to our camper!
THANSTAR Collapsible Dish Drying Rack Organizer
We plan on doing lots of grilling during our camping weekends so this set will be perfect to keep all the grilling tools together and organized.
Camp Utensil Set Kitchen Cooking BBQ Grill Tool Kit with Organizer Bag, Clatine 12-Piece Travel Kitchen Grill Accessories Portable Compact Gear Cookware Kit for Camping RV Sailboat Backyard BBQ
Another space saving kitchen utensil that will be used so much!
Kitchen Gadgets 6-Piece Set Stainless Steel
This adorable mini coffee maker is perfect for the pop up! We aren't big coffee drinkers here but this coffee maker is affordable and compact enough to have for when we decide we want some. Plus I love the color options!
Compact Single Serve Coffee Maker - Brews and Ground Coffee, 6-14oz Reservoir, Space-Saving Design for Home or Office - Perfect for Small Kitchens - Walmart.com
Another affordable kitchen set! This set comes with so many pieces and you can't beat the price. I'm sure we will probably use mostly disposable products but it's always nice to have something.
Mainstays 30-Piece Green Etched Checkered Plastic Dinnerware Set, Includes 10 Plates, 10 Bowls, 10 Tumblers - Walmart.com
A serving set for 6 for under $25! I love that this also comes with utensils and love the colors too!
GPED 68 Pcs Wheat Straw Dinnerware Sets For 6, Unbreakable Dinnerware Sets, Reusable Wheat Straw Plates and Bowls Sets, Travel Camping Cutlery Set, Dishwasher Microwave Safe Dinnerware, Beige - Walmart.com
Genius!! This small space saving drying rack is perfect for on the go! Wish I knew about it sooner!
On-the-Go Drying Rack with Bottle Brush
Perfect cooler for keeping food and drinks cold while camping. Keeps everything cold all weekend and doesn't leak.
Igloo 48 QT Laguna Hard Sided Ice Chest Cooler, Navy - Walmart.com
👦 Camping with Kids
Camping looks different with little kids.
This section includes the items that help keep them comfortable, entertained, and sleeping well so the whole trip feels manageable, not chaotic.
A fun game for the whole family. Great for bad weather while camping or an early morning or late night activity!
Sonic the Hedgehog Trouble Game
📍 Family Campgrounds We’re Exploring
Campgrounds in Pennsylvania and the Northeast that are family-friendly and pop-up camper approved.
We’re just getting started, so this list will grow as we explore more.
We love Knoebles amusement park and cant wait for our first camping trip this summer! I love that we will be able to walk to the park and that the park is a ticket based park, not admission based.
Knoebels Campground
We will be spending one night here next month for our very first night camping! I cant wait to check it out!
Family Camping Resort in Cape May, NJ - Sun Outdoors Cape May
🏕 Camping Items We Didn't Know We Needed
We thought we were prepared for our first camping trip, until reality hit. Between a few days at Knoebels, three kids, grilling meals at the campsite, and getting caught in a rainstorm, we quickly discovered a handful of items that would have made li...
We realized how unorganized our pop up camper was when all the food we bought for the weekend was still in grocery bags all over the camper. These storage bins will be perfect for transporting and storing snacks during our trips.
(2 pack) Sterilite 3 Drawer Tower, Plastic Storage Organizer with Removable Clear Bins, Easy to Assemble - No Tools Needed, Black
A grill brush would have made cleaning up 100x easier! It's small enough to easily store too!
Expert Grill Handheld Steel Fiber Scrub Brush with Ergonomic Handle for Grill Cleaning
We are caught in a rainstorm our first trip and realized we had no where to put our hang our at clothes to dry. It was the first thing we put on our list of things we needed.
Mainstays Elastic Bungee Clothesline, with Integrated Clothes Pins & Non-Slip Spacers, 50ft.
With the rainstorm, we talked in so much dirt 😩 having a rug outside would have helped prevent some dirt from getting in
SIXHOME Outdoor Rug 6'x9' Waterproof Patio Rug Reversible Indoor Outdoor Rug Lightweight Plastic Straw Rug for RV Camping Deck Balcony Boho Porch Decor Blue and Gray - Walmart.com
A waterproof, reusable table cloth is a must! Our picnic table was covered in sap and so sticky and the kids ripped up the disposable dollar store one I brought.
decorUhome Rectangle Tablecloth, Waterproof Vinyl Flannel Backed Table Cloth, Buffalo Wipeable Plastic Table Cover for Kitchen and Outdoor, Navy and White, 60" x 84" - Walmart.com
Our friends has a waterproof canopy that was so nice to have! It kept the space dry and blocked the sun as well.
VILLEY Waterproof Portable Tarp, 13x11.5ft Multifunctional Heptagonal Outdoor Camping Traveling Awning Backpacking Tent Tarp Shelter Rain Tarp
Not necessary but it would have been nice to have since our trash bag just sat on the ground.
Portable Trash Bag Holder ? Collapsible Garbage Bin for Parties Camping or RV ? 13-Gallon Trash Can for Indoor/Outdoor by Wakeman Outdoors (Blue) - Walmart.com
We brought our own pillows from our beds at home but after night 1 they started to smell of the ash from the fire pit. Not to mention it was one more things we had to bring from home. Next time we are using these toddler sized pillows since they will...
Ntbay 2 Pack Cotton Down Alternative Soft and Breathable Toddler Pillows, Easy Care Travel Small Pillows for Sleeping, Ideal for Daycare, Crib, Cot, 13" x 18"
These would have been nice for a quick little refresh, especially when our towels were soaked 😂
Super Fresh FunkBlock Shower Wipes - Large Body Wipes for Hygiene, Camping Wipes, Gym & Travel. No Rinse Bathing Wipes with Aloe & Vitamin E. Unscented. Bag of (20) Individually Wrapped Wipes