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Summer Camp Packing List: Duffels, Sleeping Bags & Camp Must-Haves
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items Sending our kids to sleepaway camp for the first time made me a little nervous, so I researched every item on the packing list. After several summers, I know which duffels survive the trip, which sleeping bags keep kids cozy, and which little extras ...
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Duffels, Trunks & Packing Gear
Sleeping Bags, Lights & Bunk Comforts
Camp Clothing & Outdoor Must-Haves
Duffels, Trunks & Packing Gear
Durable bags and organizers for packing camp gear.
The North Face Base Camp duffel is nearly indestructible, with a wide opening that makes packing and unpacking easy. I love the backpack straps. My daughter took hers to sleepaway camp, and the counselors told us it was one of the few bags that survi...
The North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag Medium
The Eddie Bauer Stowaway duffel packs down into its own pocket, which is perfect as a spare bag for dirty laundry at camp. I love how light it is. My nephew packs his flat inside his main bag, and I love that it comes home full of muddy clothes so th...
Eddie Bauer Stowaway 45 Liter Duffel
The Seward trunk is the classic camp footlocker, with wheels that make moving it across camp so much easier. I love that it doubles as storage at home. Our kids keep their camp gear in it all year, and I like that it slides right under a bunk once th...
Seward Trunk with Wheels
These AUGUSTNOA packing cubes keep shirts, shorts, and socks organized so kids can find what they need without dumping the whole bag. I label each cube by day. My daughter came home from camp with clothes still folded, which I have never seen happen ...
AUGUSTNOA Packing Cubes
The Room Essentials mesh shower caddy carries shampoo and soap to the camp shower house and dries quickly between uses. I love that it is cheap enough to lose. My son actually used it every day at camp, and it came home in one piece, which counts as ...
Room Essentials Mesh Shower Caddy
The Herschel Novel duffle has a side shoe compartment that keeps muddy sneakers away from clean clothes. I love its simple, stylish look. My teenage niece uses it for camp and sleepovers, and she tells me it is the only duffle that keeps her clothes ...
Herschel Novel Duffle Bag
These Unique Bargains compression sacks squeeze sleeping bags and puffy jackets down to a fraction of their size. I love that they are waterproof too. They freed up so much room in our kids' duffels, and I use them for our family camping trips throug...
Unique Bargains Waterproof Compression Stuff Sacks
The Rockland rolling duffel has wheels and a handle, which helps younger campers move their own gear. I love that it is affordable for kids who outgrow bags fast. My youngest rolled hers proudly from the bus to her cabin, and I loved seeing her feel ...
Rockland Rolling Duffel Bag
The Open Story duffel is tough, water resistant, and roomy, which makes the haul from car to cabin easy. I love how much it fits. Our son took his to camp this summer, and it still looks nearly new despite being tossed around the bunk by my kids all ...
Open Story Duffel Bag
Sleeping Bags, Lights & Bunk Comforts
Sleeping bags, headlamps, and comforts for cabin life.
The Kelty Mistral sleeping bag is warm enough for chilly cabin nights but light enough for older kids to carry. I love that it packs down small. Our son sleeps cozy in it at camp, and he now asks to bring it on every family camping trip and sleepover...
Kelty Mistral 40 Degree Sleeping Bag
The Mimish Sleep-n-Pack is a kids sleeping bag that rolls into its own backpack, and the glow in the dark print helps nervous campers. I love that kids can carry it themselves. My niece loved it so much that she took it to every sleepover at our hous...
Mimish Kids' Sleep-n-Pack Glow in the Dark Sleeping Bag Backpack
The Ostrichpillow Go memory foam pillow gives campers real comfort on thin bunk mattresses and the long bus ride. I love that it squishes into a duffel. My son said it was the best part of his camp gear, and I borrow it for flights when he is home fo...
Ostrichpillow Go Memory Foam Travel Pillow
The Klymit Static V Luxe sleeping pad adds a cushioned layer for camp outs and overnight hikes away from the cabins. I love how quickly it inflates. My teenage nephew used it on his camp canoe trip, and he slept so well that he asked us to buy a seco...
Klymit Static V Luxe SL Sleeping Pad
The Black Diamond Storm headlamp is bright and waterproof, which is ideal for late night bathroom trips across camp. I love that it keeps hands free. Our older kids each have one, and they have used them at camp, on campouts, and during more than one...
Black Diamond Storm 450 Headlamp
The Petzl Tikkid headlamp is made for kids, with a comfortable band and a simple button that little hands can work. I love the gentle red light mode. My youngest feels so brave walking to the cabin bathroom with it, and I know she reads under her cov...
Petzl Kids' Tikkid Headlamp
The WOOJ DESIGN cordless camp lantern gives off a warm, soft light that is perfect for a cabin or tent. I love that it recharges and looks pretty at home too. My daughter keeps it by her bunk at camp, and in winter it becomes the cozy night light I t...
WOOJ DESIGN Cordless Camp Lantern
Camp Clothing & Outdoor Must-Haves
Rain gear, sandals, and essentials for outdoor days.
The Columbia Rain-Zilla jacket keeps kids dry during summer storms and packs small enough to stash in a daypack. I love the adjustable hood. My son wore it on rainy camp hikes, and he was the only kid in his cabin who came back without soaked clothes...
Columbia Boys' Rain-Zilla Jacket
Teva Hurricane sandals are perfect for camp, handling lake swims, creek walks, and hikes in one sturdy pair. I love the secure straps that never slip. My kids wear them all summer long, and they dry quickly, so there are no soggy sneakers left in our...
Teva Kids' Hurricane XLT Jr. Sandals
Ben's insect repellent keeps mosquitoes and ticks away during long days in the woods. I love the travel sized pump bottle. I pack one in each of our kids' camp bags, and they came home with far fewer bites than the summer we sent them with a weaker s...
Ben's Tick and Insect Repellent Pump Spray
The Arch Studio quick dry towel dries fast between swims and showers, which keeps damp towels from going musty in camp cabins. I love that it is soft and lightweight. My daughter takes two to camp, and they come home far fresher than the heavy towels...
Arch Studio Quick Dry Bath Towel
The Kodak instant camera lets campers capture memories without phones, which most camps do not allow. I love that the photos print right away. My son came home with a stack of photos of his cabin mates, and I helped him hang them all above his desk i...
Kodak Instant Camera with Photo Sheets
The HABA Terra Kids flashlight clips onto a backpack with its carabiner and has fun light modes kids love. I like that it is sturdy and easy for small hands. My nephew uses it for night walks at camp, and it doubles as his favorite flashlight for bac...
HABA Terra Kids 4 Way Flashlight with Carabiner Clip