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Camping Gear Worth Packing
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items What I'd pack for a weekend at a Florida state park, or a tent night somewhere cooler. A Black Diamond headlamp and collapsible lanterns, a USB fan for a muggy tent, a two-person hammock with a bug net, a LifeStraw and a 2L hydration pack, a GCI rock...
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Sections
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Light & Air
Water & Trail
Camp Kitchen & Fire
Sleep & Comfort
Camp Hygiene
Light & Air
Four collapsible lanterns that fold flat, so there's one for the tent, the picnic table and the walk to the bathhouse.
XTAUTO Collapsible LED Camping Lantern 4-Pack
I've ordered these. Small rechargeable COB flashlights that clip to a keychain, a bag or a tent loop, four in the pack.
MAKDAK COB Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight 4Pack
A rechargeable headlamp, so both hands are free for setting up camp after dark and there's no digging for AAAs.
BLACK DIAMOND Spot 400-R Rechargeable Headlamp
Water & Trail
Tiny and light enough to live in a daypack. I'd keep one in the camping bin and another in the car.
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter, Blue, 1PK
A 32 oz insulated tumbler that keeps drinks cold at the campsite, even on a Florida afternoon.
Hydro Flask 32 Oz Travel Tumbler with Lid
A lightweight daypack with a 2L bladder for trail days, so a sip of water doesn't mean stopping to dig out a bottle.
Lightweight Running Hydration Backpack 2L
Camp Kitchen & Fire
Titanium fork-and-spoon combos that weigh next to nothing and won't melt if they end up near the fire. Two in the pack.
OUTXE Titanium 2-in-1 Fork & Spoon Combo 2-Pack
A ferro rod throws sparks even when it's damp, so it's a good backup to matches and a lighter.
4" Survival Ferro Rod Flint Fire Starter Kit
Slim ice packs that slide down the side of a cooler without eating up space. Four in the pack.
Fit & Fresh Slim Ice Packs, Blue, 4Pk
Chuck-Box Camp Kitchen: a Roughneck tote becomes the chuck box. Pack the stove and skillet inside, with the clear bins for the small stuff.
Rubbermaid Roughneck 10 Gal Tote 8 Pack
Chuck-Box Camp Kitchen: clear bins inside the tote for utensils, spices and the fire-starting kit. Pairs with the titanium sporks.
Vtopmart 6 Pack Clear Stackable Storage Bins
Chuck-Box Camp Kitchen: a two-burner stove that lives in the tote. Pairs with the cast iron skillet.
Coleman Triton 2-Burner Portable Stove
Chuck-Box Camp Kitchen: one cast iron skillet that works on the stove or over the fire.
Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet 10.25"
Sleep & Comfort
Packs down to about fist size, and a real pillow beats a rolled-up jacket on a tent night.
Ultralight Inflatable Camping Pillow - Neck & Lumbar Support
A two-person hammock with a built-in bug net, which you'll want at any Florida campsite. Straps are included.
Sunyear Portable Camping Hammock with Net, 2 Person Tent & Straps
Four thin Mylar blankets that fold down to almost nothing. They ride in the bottom of the pack just in case.
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blanket 4-Pack
A folding camp chair that actually rocks. My pick for sitting around the fire.
GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker Camping Chair - Black
Car-Camping Bed Build: a self-inflating pad for the back of the car. Pairs with the inflatable pillow and Reflectix underneath.
Coleman Silver Springs Self-Inflating Sleep Pad
Car-Camping Bed Build: cut this to fit your windows for privacy and shade, and lay a strip under the pad. Leave a window cracked for air.
Reflectix BP24025 24in x 25ft Bubble Insulation
Camp Hygiene
Bucket Camp Toilet: the base of the build. Add the snap-on seat and waste bags for a portable toilet that costs less than a camp-toilet unit.
5-Gallon White Food Grade Bucket with Lid - 6 Pack
Bucket Camp Toilet: a seat and lid that snap onto a standard 5-gallon bucket.
Camco Bucket Toilet Seat w/ Lid & Bags
Bucket Camp Toilet: double bags with gelling powder that line the bucket. Pack out and toss.
Camco Biodegradable Toilet Waste Bags 10-Pack
Bucket Camp Shower: a rechargeable pump you drop into a bucket of water. Pairs with the collapsible buckets and the privacy tent.
vignuto Portable Rechargeable Camping Shower
Bucket Camp Shower: collapsible buckets to hold the shower water. They fold flat when you pack up.
2 Pack 2.6 Gallon Collapsible Plastic Buckets
Bucket Camp Shower: a pop-up privacy tent for the shower, and it also works for the bucket toilet.
WolfWise Pop Up Shower Tent - Compact & Lightweight