We used to have a travel trailer but are now tent campers. These are our must have items we use and love while on our family camping trips.
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Sleeping Essentials
Camp Cooking
Camp Cleanup
For the Campsite
Lake Fun
Camping Snacks
Sleeping Essentials
What we use for sleeping on our family tenting adventures
This tent is affordable and has more than enough space for the four of us; 2 adults, a teen and pre-teen as well as all of our necessities. I love that there is a lot of ventilation yet the screen stop those tiny no-seeums from getting in.
Woods Creekside 3-Season, 6-Person Camping Dome Tent with Awning, ...
These sleeping bags are affordable, cozy and easy to wash in your machine at home. Perfect for summer camping!
Outbound Sleeping Bag
Camp Cooking
Just items that make our camp cooking easy and tasty!
This grill fits perfectly on the end of a picnic table, tailgate or on the ground. We love the fold out legs and side shelves. Runs with the mini propane bottles.
Weber® Q 1200 Portable Gas Grill
Compact size makes these propane bottles easy to bring alone for the bbq, lanterns or stoves.
Coleman Propane Cylinder
Perfect alongside the bbq to boil water for coffee and cook in a pot or frying pan.
Outbound Single-Burner Butane Camp Stove
Used in the single burner camp stove.
Woods Butane Gas Canister
Easy fit on to a refillable water jug so you can fill a cup, kettle, brush your teeth, wash hands without a sink!
Water Jug Pump
Camp Cleanup
Makes dish washing much easier at camp with the soap already inside and a build in scraper!
Soap Dispensing Scrubber
Collapses for easy storage, has a drain plug at the bottom and is big enough for dish washing at camp!
Collapsible Dish Washing Basin
Collapsing items make packing so much easier! This is handy for dishwashing on the picnic table at camp.
Collapsible Dish Drying Rack
Nice and compact. Perfect for cleaning off the picnic table, the inside of the tent or the dirt off tarps and awnings.
Small Broom and Dustpan Set
I keep these on the picnic table at all times for quick hand or surface wipes. I prefer the unscented version pictured here.
Wet Ones Sensitive Skin Wipes Unscented
For the Campsite
Make camp life better!
We keep the lantern running in our campsite and the mosquitos leave us alone!
Patio Shield Mosquito Repeller Lantern
For moving wood in the campfire AND cooking your jiffy pop over the flames.
Imperial Fireplace Gloves, 1-Pr
Lake Fun
My husband and I have these kayaks and love that they aren’t too big or heavy. We can pack them ourselves if needed. They can fit easily on the racks on the truck side by side and don’t stick out past the truck. I like the bungee on the front to hold...
Pelican Magna 100 Kayak Package with Paddle and Carrier
This kayak has been the perfect size for our son. He tried the air on top kind first but didn’t care for that. He’s been using this one for a few years and is 10 now and hasn’t outgrown it. Because of its smaller size it easily fits in the back of th...
Old Town Heron Junior Kayak
These floaties are the best when you don’t have a ton of room to pack. They fold flat and compact into a carrying case. We have the long ones for lounging as well as the round ones for sitting up more like in a chair.
Swimways Spring Float
We no longer have a baby but this was so great when our son was little that I had to add it! Makes pool time and lake time fun and provides sun cover!
SwimWays Baby Pool Floats
Camping Snacks
Snacks we only get for camping!
Camping is the one time the kids get to have the sugary cereals. We bring these handy little boxes with us so everyone can have their favorite.
Single Serve Cereal Boxes
Essential for s'mores!
JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
Easy, melty s'mores - just add a toasted marshmallow!
Leclerc Celebration Cookies
Another great s'more cookie option we love!
Digestive Cookies
So much fun to pop over the campfire! Don't forget a heat proof mitt!
Jiffy Pop Popcorn
Fun for the Kids
Perfect for playing or riding bikes at night in the campsite.
Glow Sticks | Walmart Canada
My son and I love playing spot it. We have the camping version for rainy times or just hanging at the campsite.
Spot It! Dobble Camping 2024 Eco Game
These are fun to put in the fire at night and see what colors we can find in the flames.
Magical Flames Fire Color Changing Packets
This is a really fun version of Uno with unique wild cards that relate to the Mario Kart game! Perfect to play at camp when it’s rainy.
