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Escape to the Great Outdoors: Family Camping
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items We love getting outdoors to camp around Colorado. I like to keep things easy and simple when for setting up and breaking down camp, so we have more time for fun. If you're just starting out building your camping gear supply, if nothing else, I sugges...
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Camp Kitchen
Outdoor fun
Sleeping
Everything else
Camp Kitchen
A propane stove is a must for our family. The fire danger is very high most of the summer, so having a way to cook food without a campfire is a necessity. Fully adjustable cooking power, 2 10,000 BTU burners, wind guard, and removable grate for easy ...
Coleman Brand, 2-Burner Propane Stove,
And you can't forget the propane for the stove
Coleman 16 Ounce Propane Gas Cylinder All-Purpose 2-Pack
Keep a cook set in your camp kitchen bin. Comes with 1 x 6.25 in. Frypan; 1x 0.6 qt. Pot with Lid; 1 x 1 qt. Pot; Mesh Carry Bag
Stansport 3 Piece Backpacking Stainless Steel Cook Set
We pick up a 5 gallon jug of water and use this manual pump for easy dispensing.
Brio Universal Water Pump
You can grab everything separately, but an all in one utensil set makes things easy. This 24-piece set includes four cutlery sets, folding tools, a cutting board, utility knife, spice shakers, and much more.
Destination Kitchen Set
Durable telescoping skewer. We have a few of these for roasting marshmallows or hotdogs over the campfire. Extends from 20" to 30" for customized length
Coghlan's Extension Fork, Telescoping Handle
This pack of telescoping skewers is another good option if you need a larger quantity. Telescoping Smores Skewers & Hot Dog Forks with Wooden Handle, 32 inch Stainless Steel
Extendable Marshmallow Roasting Sticks - Set of 8
Great for making coffee, or just heating water (I’ll heat some water for doing dishes).
Ozark Trail 12-Cup Stainless Steel Camping Percolator
We use a folding table to set up our camp kitchen. There are specialty camp kitchen tables out there, but a simple folding table is all we’ve used.
VEVOR 47.2-in Gray Extruded aluminum Square Folding Picnic Table
I keep aluminum foil in our kitchen tote just in case. Sometimes we make foil packet meals over the campfire. So having extra on hand is great.
Standard Aluminum Foil
It’s important to leave no trace, so be sure to have trash bags in your tote
UltraStretch Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags - Unscented - 13gal/100ct - up&up™
I keep a few old hand/dish towels in the kitchen tote. I prefer having towels specifically for camping. If you don’t have some old ones lying around, these are an inexpensive option. We use them for drying off dishes and/or drying hands after washing...
Dual Sided Terry Kitchen Towel Cream/Light Gray - Figmint™
Outdoor fun
Lowe’s has a fantastic price right now on this paddleboard until July 10! Check out the suggestion for an electric pump below.
Encore Beets Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board
Teen boy and girl love getting on the lake with the paddle boards while we’re camping. We always make sure to book a site near water. Comes with 23.5” Hand Pump, Carry Bag, 1 Center Fin, Safety Leash, and PA Paddle. Check out the suggestion for an el...
Pure Air All-Round Stand Up Paddle Board
This option comes with an electric pump. Which is a must have!
Quest Clearwater 10'4" Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board w/ Electric Pump
Lightweight nylon hammock, comfortably supporting 1-2 adults. Remember to protect the tree if straps are less than 2 in wide!
cyrico Camping Hammock, Portable 660LB Single or Double Hammock with Tree Straps and Attached Carry Bag,
An outdoor game like kan jam is great for downtime at the campsite.
Kan Jam Travel Set
The teen boy and my husband like to bring mountain bikes when we camp. They really like Specialized RockHopper and Hard Rock bikes. But this is a good lower price point option. No matter what kind of mountain bike you have though, don’t forget your h...
Nishiki Colorado Mountain Bike
Sleeping
We love an instant tent. No messing with tent poles! Set up and break down is a breeze. I’ve linked this 6 person tent here, but look on the list for a few other size options that fit your family.
CORE Equipment 6-Person Instant Cabin Tent
We love this affordable 11 person Instant Cabin, 3-Room Family Camping Tent with Awning. Includes a removable room divider to create 2 spaces in the front, and has a private back room. We've used it as a place for someone to sleep, and also as a chan...
Ozark Trail 11-Person Instant Cabin Tent with Private Room
Great option if you want something a little smaller. Double-Layer Waterproof & Windproof Instant Tents
GVDV 2-3 Person Camping Instant Pop Up Tent
A good sleeping bag will make all the difference. 3-Season Lightweight Water-Repellent sleeping bag.
Klymit Wild Aspen 20 Degree Mummy Sleeping Bag,
The teen girl likes an air mattress, teen boy and hubby use a thinner sleeping pad, and I like this - somewhere in between
Camping Sleeping Pad,Extra-Thick Camping Mat with Pillow
Foam pad with a built-in pillow self-inflates once low-profile valve is opened, expanding to 2-inch thickness for extra comfort. Size: 78 in. x 25 in. x 2 in.
Fits a larger sleeping bag
Ozark Trail Self-Inflating Large Rectangular Sleeping Pad
2-in-1 valve for easy inflation and deflation. Dimensions - 39”x75”x10” (W/L/H)
Intex Durabeam 10" Twin Size Air Mattress
Everything else
Outdoor Master pumps are the best. Has an auto off feature when it hits the set psi. Dc car connector. Inflates in about 10 min. Also comes with multiple attachments for pumping other things, lime and air mattress.
DOLPHIN Electric Sup Pump
This is the Outdoor Master pump we have if you’re inclined to spend a little more. Buy either option are great to inflate outdoor toys like paddle boards.
SHARK II Electric Sup Pump
The teens had fun stringing these lights in their tent, and we put them under the canopy over our picnic table. Mutli-function - as string lights, a flashlight, etc. Also has multiple light settings - warm, bright, and mutlicolor
Cascade Mountain TechString Light - 2 Pack
These are the same as the 2-pack, but if you're a Costco member, you can grab this deal. We picked up the 2 pack at Costco when it was available a coule months ago.
Cascade Mountain Tech Rechargeable Camping String Lights, 4-pack
These totes are great to keep all your camping gear together, and makes it easy to grab and go. We have one tote for kitchen items, and one for everything else
HDX-27-Gal-Tough-Storage tote
A mallet comes in handy for securing tent stakes and more while outdoors.
Stanley 16 oz Rubber Mallet
High Carbon Steel, Portable Lightweight Outdoor Tactical Survival Foldable Mini Shovel. 3-in-1 design: shovel, pickaxe, pick hoe for varied tasks
Comes in handy when we’re staying at a site that doesn’t have vaulted toilets.
18.5-inch Mini Folding Shovel
This screenhouse is great to go around our campsite picnic table. Zipper opening on 2 sides. And provides shade if we don’t have many trees around.
Coleman® Screen House Canopy Sun Shelter Tent with Instant Setup, 1 Room, Green
Do yourself a favor and invest on these heavy duty tent stakes. They won’t bend like the cheaper ones. And you’ll feel confident if the winds get high that your tent won’t blow away.
Wellco 0.24 in x 10 in Tent Stake – Heavy-Duty
A bear proof cooler is a must. We have this yeti, but I'm linking a few different price points.
YETI Tundra 45 Cooler
This Lifetime Cooler is a highly rated bear-resistant cooler at a more affordable price point than the Yeti. 60 Can Capacity, Ice retention for up to 7 days.
Lifetime 55qt Bear-Resistant Camping Cooler
We added this to our supplies this year. This may seem like an odd item to add to a camping list, but this vacuum made clean up of the tent floor a breeze. Comes with attachments and a mesh storage bag.
DEWALT Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner